1 Chronicles 6

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GErshon] Genesis 46:11. Exodus 6:16. or, Gershont, verse 16.

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Nadab] Leviticus 10:1.

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Eleazar] He succeeded his father Aaron in the priests office, Numbers 20:28. so as from him the high priest descended.

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Zadok] 2 Samuel 15:27.

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executed the priests office] Stoutly did what became a priest in Gods house, by withstanding Uzziah, 2 Chron. 26. 17, 18.

in the temple] Heb. in the house.

the temple that Solomon, &c.] 1 Kings 6. 2 Chronicles 3. This is added, because at the time when this book was written, there was another temple built by Zerubbabel, Zechariah 4:9.

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Shallum] Or, Meshullam, chap. 9. 11.

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Hilkiah] 2 Kings 22:4.

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Seraiah] Nehem. 11. 11. The father of Ezra, Ezra 7:1.

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Jehozadak] His father Seraiah being slain at Riblah 2 Kings 25. 18, 21.) he was carried captive to Babylon.

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Gershom] Exodus 6:16. Or, Gershen, verse 1.

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Of Gershom] Concerning Gershom, Lib was his sonne.

Zimmah] Verse 42.

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Joah] Or, Ethan, verse 42.

Iddo] Or, Adaah, verse 41.

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Amminadab] Or, Izhar, vers. 2, 18.

Korah] Who with Dathan and Abiram rose against Moses, Numbers 16:1.

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Elkanah] 1 Samuel 1:1.

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Amasai] See verse 35.

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Zophai] Or, Zuph, 1 Samuel 1:1.

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Vashni] Called also Joel, verse 33. and 1 Sam. 8 2.

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the service of song] Heb. the hands of musick.

ark had rest] Chap. 16. 1. Was set in a standing tent (2 Samuel 6:17.) and carried no more from place to place, as in former times. See the notes on chap. 17. 5.

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before the dwelling place, &c.] See chap. 16. 37, 39.

their order] Set down by David, chap. 23. 3, &c. and chap. 24. and 25.

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waited] Heb. stood.

Heman a singer] Chap. 25. 1, 4.

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Ebiasaph] Exodus 6:24.

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brother] Kinsman of the same stock, and brother in office.

on his right hand] Heman in the midst, Asaph on the right hand, the sons of Merari on the left.

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on the left hand] See the notes on v. 39.

Kisht] Or, Kushaiah, chap. 15. 17.

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Their brethren] Other sons of Levi (not reckoned before) were appointed to other offices.

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his sens] Who were all priests, Numbers 18:7.

upon the altar of the burnt-offering] Leviticus 1:9.

on the altar of incense] Exodus 30:7.

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Ahimaaz] He and his posterity ministred in the temple.

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their castles] Fair houses built of stone.

the lot] That followeth.

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they gave] The children of Israel.

Hebren, &c.] Of this and the severall places following, See Joshua 21. Through continuance of time some names were something altered, Joshua 21:11-12.

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Hilen] Or, Holon, Joshua 21:15.

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Ashan] Or, Ain, Joshua 21:16.

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Alemeth] Or, Almen, Joshua 21:18.

thirteen] There are here set down but eleven: for Juttah and Gibeon (Joshua 21:16-17.) are omitted.

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by lot] Joshua 21:5.

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twelve cities] Josh. 21. 7, 34.

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And they gave unto them of the cities of refuge] Joshua 21:21.

Gezer with her suburbs] 1 Kings 9:15.

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Jkmeam] Or, Kibzaim, Joshua 21:22.

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Aijalon and Gath-rimmon] These two, with two other (Josh. 21. 23, 24.) were given out of the tribe of Dan. There was also a place called Aijalon in the country of Zabulon, where Elon the judge was buried, Judg. 12. 12. and in the tribe of Benjamin, chap. 8. 13. and 2 Chro. 11. 10. Aijalon is a place famous by the manifestation of the suns standing there, Joshua 10:12.

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Ramoth] This in Issachar is simply called Ramoth: but another in Gad is called Ramoth-Gilead, Joshua 21:38.

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Rimmon and Tabor] Four cities are mentioned, Josh. 21. 34, 35.

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Ramoth in Gilead] Oft called Ramoth-Gilead. See the notes on 1 Kings 4. 13.