1 Chronicles 26:29

Verse

From the Izrahites, Chenaniah and his sons had the outside duties as officers and judges over Israel.

American Standard Version (1901)

Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges.

Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons had to do all the public business of Israel, in relation to judges and men in authority.

Douay-Rheims 1899

But Chonenias and his sons were over the Isaarites, for the business abroad over Israel to teach them and judge them.

Free Bible Version

From the Izharites: Kenaniah and his sons were given outside duties as officials and judges over Israel.

Geneva Bible 1599

Of the Izharites was Chenaniah and his sonnes, for the busines without ouer Israel, for officers and for Iudges.

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges.

Translation for Translators

From the descendants of Izhar, Kenaniah and his sons were given work outside the temple area. They were officials and judges in various places in Israel.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Of Izhar's descendants, Kenaniah and his sons were in charge of the civil affairs of Israel. They were officers and judges.

Noah Webster Bible

Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges.

World English Bible

Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were appointed to the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges.

Young's Literal Translation

Of the Izharite, Chenaniah and his sons [are] for the outward work over Israel, for officers and for judges.

Context

The Treasurers, Officers, and Judges

²⁸Everything that had been dedicated by Samuel the seer, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah, along with everything else that was dedicated, was under the care of Shelomith and his brothers. ²⁹From the Izrahites, Chenaniah and his sons had the outside duties as officers and judges over Israel.

Summary

This verse lists the various responsibilities of the Izharites, including overseeing the treasuries and other duties in the house of the Lord. The Izharites were appointed to manage the external affairs of the temple, such as the offerings dedicated by the people. Their faithful service in these tasks contributed to the smooth functioning of the temple and the proper worship of God. This verse highlights the importance of organization and order in the service of the Lord, demonstrating the value of each individual's role in supporting the work of God's house.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Matthew Henry

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Outward business - Work done without the city; cutting of timber, hewing stones, ploughing the fields belonging to the sanctuary. - Jarchi.

Matthew Henry Bible Commentary

All the offices of the house of God being well provided with Levites, we have here an account of those that were employed as officers and judges in the outward business, which must not be neglected, no, not for the temple itself. The magistracy is an ordinance of God for the good of the church as truly as the ministry is. And here we are told, 1. That the Levites were employed in the administration of justice in concurrence with the princes and elders of the several tribes, who could not be supposed to understand the law so well as the Levites, who made it their business to study it. None of those Levites who were employed in the service of the sanctuary, none of the singers or porters, were concerned in this outward business; either one was enough to engage the whole man or it was presumption to undertake both. 2. Their charge was both in all business of the Lord, and in the service of the kings, Ch1 26:30 and again Ch1 26:32. They managed the affairs of the country, as well ecclesiastical as civil, took care both of God's tithes and the king's taxes, punished offences committed immediately against God and his honour and those against the government and the public peace, guarded both against idolatry and against injustice, and took care to put the laws in execution against both. Some, it is likely, applied themselves to the affairs of religion, others to secular affairs; and so, between both, God and the king were well served. It is happy with a kingdom when its civil and sacred interests are thus interwoven and jointly minded and advanced. 3. There were more Levites employed as judges with the two tribes and a half on the other side of Jordan than with all the rest of the tribes; there were 2700; whereas as the west side of Jordan there were 1700, Ch1 26:30, Ch1 26:32. Either those remote tribes were not so well furnished as the rest with judges of their own, or because they, lying furthest from Jerusalem and on the borders of the neighbouring nations, were most in danger of being infected with idolatry, and most needed the help of Levites to prevent it. The frontiers must be well guarded. 4. This is said to be done (as were all the foregoing settlements) in the fortieth year of the reign of David (Ch1 26:31), that is, the last year of his reign. We should be so much the more industrious to do good as we can see the day approaching. If we live to enjoy the fruit of our labours, grudge it not to those that shall come after us.

1 Chronicles 26:29

The Treasurers, Officers, and Judges

Scripture
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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

From the Izrahites, Chenaniah and his sons had the outside duties as officers and judges over Israel.

American Standard Version (1901)

Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges.

Bible in Basic English

Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons had to do all the public business of Israel, in relation to judges and men in authority.

Douay-Rheims 1899

But Chonenias and his sons were over the Isaarites, for the business abroad over Israel to teach them and judge them.

Free Bible Version

From the Izharites: Kenaniah and his sons were given outside duties as officials and judges over Israel.

Geneva Bible 1599

Of the Izharites was Chenaniah and his sonnes, for the busines without ouer Israel, for officers and for Iudges.

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges.

Translation for Translators

From the descendants of Izhar, Kenaniah and his sons were given work outside the temple area. They were officials and judges in various places in Israel.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Of Izhar's descendants, Kenaniah and his sons were in charge of the civil affairs of Israel. They were officers and judges.

Noah Webster Bible

Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges.

World English Bible

Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were appointed to the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges.

Young's Literal Translation

Of the Izharite, Chenaniah and his sons [are] for the outward work over Israel, for officers and for judges.

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Matthew Henry

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Outward business - Work done without the city; cutting of timber, hewing stones, ploughing the fields belonging to the sanctuary. - Jarchi.

Matthew Henry Bible Commentary

1 Chronicles 26:29

Verse

Context

The Treasurers, Officers, and Judges

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

Matthew Henry Bible Commentary

1 Chronicles 26:29

The Treasurers, Officers, and Judges

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

Matthew Henry Bible Commentary