1 Chronicles 9

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BOok] Hence he had the Genealogies which he hath set down.

who were, &c.] The forementioned Genealogies are, for the most part, of such as were before the captivity. These which follow, are also for the most part of such as returned from the captivity.

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Israelites, &c.] Four ancient distinct orders then continued, are here set down. First, secular, of lay-men. Secondly, Priestly. Thirdly, Leviticall. Fourthly, Voluntary submitters of themselves, as the Gibeonites (Josh. 9. 23, 25, 27.) who are here called Nethinims. See Ezra. 2. 58. and 8. 20.

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in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah] Nehe. 11. 1.

of Ephraim, &c.] After the ten tribes were carried into captivity, sundry of them that were left in their own land joyned with Judah in the worship of God, 2 Chronicles 30:11; 2 Chronicles 30:18. And after Judahs return from Babylon, many of the ten tribes came in to them. Of these he here speaketh.

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Ʋhai, &c.] These are set down, Nehe. 11. 4, &c. but many of them under other names; as was noted chap. 8. 1.

Phaez the son of Judah] Genesis 38:29.

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brethren] Heb. kinsmen, as v. 9.

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brethren] The six hundred and ninety mentioned, v. 6. and nine hundred and fifty and six in this verse: so as in the whole sum of the principall heads of families there were one thousand six hundred fourty and six.

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priests] Here he begins to set down the second order, mentioned, v. 2.

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Azariah the son of Hilkiah] Chap. 6. 13.

Azariah] Azariah was chief of the heads mentioned, v. 13. and next to the high priests, as Eleazar was, Numbers 3:32.

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Pashur] Three betwixt Jehoram and Pashur, reckoned up (Nehe. 11. 12.) are here left out: so as the title son is here used of the fourth descent.

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very able men] Heb. mighty men of valour. In strength of body, and courage of minde.

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Levites] These were of the third degree, mentioned, v. 2.

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Netophathites] See chap. 2. 54.

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porters] Or, keepers of the gates, v. 19. Of their orders and offices, see chap. 26. 1, &c. v. 13, &c. As they were to take care about opening and shutting the doors and gates of the temple, so also of such things and persons as might, or might not passe in or out thereat.

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hitherto] After their return from captivity.

waited] Held the office of a porter.

the kings gate] Whereby the king was wont to go in and out of the temple. See the notes on 1 Kings 10:5.

in the companies] Whereas all the Levites had their offices in and about the temple, these were porters therein.

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brethren] As v. 6.

keepers] See v. 17.

gates] Heb. thresholds.

fathers] Ancestors who encamped round about the tabernacle, Numbers 1:50. and Numbers 2:17.

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ruler, &c.] As Eleazar was before him, Numbers 3:32.

was with him] Blessed him. Numbers 25:12. and 31. 6, 49.

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Zechariah] This may be meant of Davids time, 1 Chron. 26. 2.

porter] A chief porter over the rest.

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David] See 1 Chron. 26. 1, &c.

and Samuel] Samuel might settle their orders himself, while he ruled, after he had setled the ark. Or he might advise with David thereabout while they two lived together: as in a like case Gad and Nathan did, 2 Chronicles 29:25.

seer] See the notes on 2 Kings 17:30.

did ordain] Heb. founded.

set office] Or, trust. Perpetuall and unalterable.

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So they, &c.] This also hath relation to Davids time.

the house, &c.] Or this is an exposition of the former: and so both signifie one and the same place. Or, by house of the Lord he meaneth, (as 2 Samuel 6:17.) the house of the tabernacle, even Moses his tabernacle, which was at Gibeon, 2 Chronicles 1:3.

by wards] By turns or courses, see v. 25.

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bethren] As v. 6. or, colleagues and fellow officers.

with them] That were chief and governours (v. 17.) who alwayes had their abode in Jerusalem, as v. 26.

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the four] Which are named, v. 17.

set office] Or, trust. See v. 22.

chambers] Or, store-houses. See the notes on 1 Kings 6:5.

treasuries] Places where the treasures of the house of the LORD were laid.

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round about] In the chambers mentioned, 1 King 6. 7.

every morning] Heb. morning and morning.

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ministring vessels] All sorts of instruments and utensils which were for sacred uses and holy services. See Exodus 27:3. and Exodus 37:16.

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sons of the priests] Though Levites were to provide, keep, and prepare the spice, yet the priests were to compound and make the ointment. See Exod. 30. 23, 34.

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Shallwn] V. 17, 19.

in the pans] Or, on flat plates, or, slices] Wherein were prepared such meat-offerings as were baked in pans or ovens, and fried in frying pans. Hereof read Levit. 2. 4, 5, 7.

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shew-bread] Heb. bread of ordering. Levit. 24. 5, 6.

every sabbath] Heb. Sabbath, sabbath.

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chief, &c.] Principall heads, as v. 9.

in the chambers] See the notes on 1 Kings 6:5. Here they abode while other Levites did other services in the temple, from which the singers were exempted.

day and night] Early and late at the morning and evening, and at the time of all other sacrifices. So Luke 2:37.

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of Gibeon] He repeats the genealogy that leads to Saul as a preparation to Sauls history, chap. 10.

wives] Some copies read sisters. Then it must be taken as Abrahams wife, who was also his sister, Genesis 20:12.

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Ner] Chap. 8. 33. Ner is left out, chap. 8. 30. This was not he that is stiled the father of Abner (1 Sam. 14. 50, 51.) for he was Sauls uncle, brother to Kish, but Ner, the father of Kish, was Sauls grand-father.

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and Ahaz] Chap. 8. 35.

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Jarah] Or, Jehoadah, Chap. 8. 36.