1 Chronicles 9

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ISraelites] some of the ten tribes, which had joyned themselves to the tribe of Iudah, before the captivity, 2 Chron. 31. 1. and, 34. 6. under which are comprehended they of Iudah aso:[Nethinims] the word signifieth men dedicated, and subject to some service: the common opinion is, that they were of the Gibeonites posterity, which were subject to mean and laborious services, Iosh. 9. 23.

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Amihud] if this bee the same with the numbering in Nehemiah 11:4. there is great diversity in the names.

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Shilonites] they are thought to bee the posterity of Sela, the sonne of Iudah.

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The ruler] the second Priest, and deputy to the high Priest, Numbers 3:32 Now this is cant by Azariah, who is also called Seraiah, Nehemiah 11:11.

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Hitherto] to this houre and at this time, when this book was gathered out of the ancient Chronicles: [Kings Gate] one of the Temple gates, for each gate was assigned to one of the chiefe families, 1 Chronicles 26:13. see of this gate upon 2 Kings 16:18 Ezech. 46. 1. 2 [Portrs] the chief of the Porters of which, see vers. 22.

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Keepers of the gate] in the old time, anciently, before the Temple was built: [the hoste] when the people marched in the Desart, in manner of an Hoste or Camp, encompassig the holy Tabernacle like a Kings or Generals sent: [of the entry] of the said Tabernacle which had no gates.

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Was with him] he had been singularly guided by Gods Spirit in his generous actions and accompanied by his blessing all his life time, Num. 25. 11. 12.

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Zechariah] in the time of David, 1 Chro. 26. 1. 2 [of the Tabernacle] which David had made for the Arke, 2 Samuel 6:17.

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All these] of which, see ver. 17 [Samuel] there is no mention of this any where else: it may 〈◊〉 this order was made after the Ark was sent home from the Philistines, 1 Samuel 7:1.

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Satey] this is also referred to Davids time [of the house] some hold, that by the house of the Lord, here is meant the Tent which David erected for the Tabernacle in Ierusalem, 2 Samuel 6:17. and by the house of the Tabernacle, Moses his Tebernacle which was in Gibeon with the Altar, 2 Chron. 1. 3. 5.

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With them] namely, with those foure chief ones, v. 17. who alwayes were neer the Temple in Ierusalem. Nw their brethren were divided into foure and twenty Reliefes, or Orders, 1 Chronicles 26:1-32. according to which they were to enter into service, week after week, 2 Kings 11:5.

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The Chambers] whereof, see 1 Kings 6:5.

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Round about] in the Chambers, which were in the porticoes, which encompassed the body of the Temple.

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Had the charge] see upon 2 Kings 12:9.

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The ointment] the Italian hath it, the perfume, whereof see Exod. 30 7. 34.

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In the pa] a kinde of an offering, Levit. 2. 5.

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Shewbread] of which, see Levit. 24. 5. 6.

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Day and night] morning and evening at the twice offering of the daily offerings.

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And in Gbeon] Sauls race is here reiterated for some unknown cause.