1 Chronicles 26

First Book of Chronicles, chapter 26 1 Chronicles 26 1 Chronicles 25 chapter 25 1 Chronicles 27 chapter 27 Books of Chronicles Old Testament 13 Ketuvim Leningrad-codex-14-chronicles.pdf 250px The complete Hebrew text of the Books of Chronicles (1 and 2 Chronicles) in the Leningrad Codex (1008 CE). 1 Chronicles 26 is the twenty-sixth chapter of the Books of Chronicles in the Hebrew Bible or the First Book of Chronicles in the Old Testament of the Christian Bible.Ackroyd 1993 113Mathys 2007 268 The book is compiled from older sources by an unknown person or group, designated by modern scholars as "the Chronicler", and had the final shape established in late fifth or fourth century BCE.Ackroyd 1993 113–114 This chapter describes particular duties of the Levites as gatekeepers (verses 1–19), the temple treasurers (verses 20–28), officers and judges (verses 29–32).Mathys 2007 281 The whole chapter belongs to the section focusing on the kingship of David (1 Chronicles 9:35 to 29:30),Ackroyd 1993 113 which from chapter 22 to the end does not have parallel in 2 Samuel.Mathys 2007 279 Text This chapter was originally written in the Hebrew language. It is divided into 32 verses. Textual witnesses Some early manuscripts containing the text of this chapter in Hebrew are of the Masoretic Text tradition, which includes the Aleppo Codex (10th century), and Codex Leningradensis (1008).Würthwein 1995 35-37 Extant manuscripts of a Koine Greek translation known as the Septuagint, made in the last few centuries BCE, include Codex Vaticanus (B; B; 4th century), Codex Alexandrinus (A; A; 5th century) and Codex Marchalianus (Q; Q; 6th century).Würthwein 1995 73–74The extant Codex Sinaiticus only contains 1 Chronicles 9:27–19:17.Würthwein Ernst Der Text des Alten Testaments Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft 2nd Stuttgart 1988 85 3-438-06006-XSwete Henry Barclay Henry Barclay Swete An Introduction to the Old Testament in Greek Macmillan and Co. Cambridge 1902 https://archive.org/stream/anintrotooldtes00swetuoft#page/128/mode/2up 129–130Codex Sinaiticus The gatekeepers (26:1–19) This section describes the gatekeepers as a part of David's administrative organization, whom are counted as Levites in the Chronicles (cf. Ezra 2:42, 70; Nehemiah 11:19).Coogan 2007 612 Hebrew Bible Verses 1–12 contain a list of the members, and their assignments by lots are detailed in verses 13–19 with verses 12–13 as a transition passage between the two parts.Mathys 2007 281 A group called "sanctuary guards" existed when David transported the ark earlier in his reign (1 Chronicles 15:18, 23–24; 16:38, 42; 23:5), and here the Levite gatekeepers were to perform guard duty, including opening the Temple gates in the morning.Coogan 2007 612 Hebrew Bible The gatekeepers were also to manage the temple vessels, including holy utensils, and materials, including flour, wine, spices and oil (9:17–32) as well as to perform 'administrative service on behalf of the king' (2 Chronicles 31:14; 34:13).Coogan 2007 612 Hebrew Bible The lottery (verse 13) determined which family to serve at which gate, so the numbers of family members did not affect the selection process.Coogan 2007 612–613 Hebrew Bible During the period of return from exile (Ezra 2:42-3) the gatekeepers who were not of levitical rank gradually achieved this status.Mathys 2007 281 Verse 1 Concerning the divisions of the gatekeepers: of the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.1 Chronicles 26:1 NKJV NKJV "Meshelemiah": written as "Shelemiah" in verse 14.Note [a] on 1 Chronicles 26:1 in NKJV "Asaph": written as "Ebiasaph" in 1 Chronicles 6:37; 9:19.Note [b] on 1 Chronicles 26:1 in NKJV Verses 4–8 4 Moreover the sons of Obed-Edom were Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sacar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth, 5 Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth; for God blessed him. 6 Also to Shemaiah his son were sons born who governed their fathers' houses, because they were men of great ability. 7 The sons of Shemaiah were Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad, whose brothers Elihu and Semachiah were able men. 8 All these were of the sons of Obed-Edom, they and their sons and their brethren, able men with strength for the work: sixty-two of Obed-Edom.1 Chronicles 26:4–8 NKJV NKJV "Obed-Edom" and "Hosah" (1 Chronicles 26:10 9) had been "porters" or "doorkeepers" ("gatekeepers"), from the time the ark was brought into Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 15:24 9; 1 Chronicles 16:38 9).Barnes, Albert. Notes on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 26. James Murphy (ed). London: Blackie & Son, 1884. Reprint, Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1998. Treasurers, regional officials, and judges (26:20–32) Some listed here are also mentioned in 1 Chronicles 23:6-23.Mathys 2007 281 The Levites were given board responsibilities such as 'oversight of Israel west of Jordan' and east of Jordan ("the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh"; verse 32) as 'officers and judges' (verses 29–32; cf. 23:3-5; 2 Chronicles 17:2; 19:5).Coogan 2007 613 Hebrew Bible The list of treasury officers (verses 20–28) is linked to verses 29–31 as the Izharites and the Hebronites (verse 23) are mentioned in both passages.Mathys 2007 281 The record distinguishes between 'the treasuries of the house of God' (verses 20, 22) under the responsibility of the Gershonites and 'the treasuries for the dedicated things' (verses 20,26) under the responsibility of the Kohathites. Shebuel of Amram's family (of Kohathite origin; mentioned in verse 24, but also appears in 23:16; 24:20) seems to overview both treasuries.Mathys 2007 281 Unlike the treasuries of the house of God, those of the dedicated things are described in detail (verses 26–28), including 'spoils of war' provided by various important persons in a 'democratic' manner which Chronicles probably take from Numbers 31:48, 52, 54 as a literary source. The wars were fought by David and Saul (vastly recorded in the Books of Samuel, Kings and Chronicles), Samuel (probably referring to 1 Samuel 7:7-14), Abner and Joab (probably those in 2 Samuel 2–4).Mathys 2007 281 The administrative duties of Levites (verses 29–32), in addition to their religious roles (cf also 23:4 and 2 Chronicles 19:11) would become especially important during the Maccabean period.Mathys 2007 281 The order of these duties is based on David's plans and was partly carried out in post-exilic times, reflecting 'a time in which spiritual and secular elements were closely intertwined and the religious and political claim to Transjordanian territories had not been relinquished', which was important for the Chronicler to include entire region (cf. 2 Chronicles 19).Mathys 2007 281 Verses 31–32 31 Jeriah was chief of the Hebronites according to the genealogical records of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David, mighty men of valor were found in the records among the Hebronites at Jazer of Gilead, 32 and his brothers, able men, two thousand seven hundred heads of the fathers, to them King David entrusted all matters of God and of the king concerning the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.1 Chronicles 26:31–32 NKJV NKJV "Jerijah" (1 Chronicles 23:19; 1 Chronicles 24:23) was the leader of the Hebronites and with his brethren were appointed to be the superintendence of the two tribes and a half in the east side of Jordan, whereas "Hashabiah and his brethren" were assigned to the area west of Jordan (verse 30). "Fortieth year": David's last year of reign (1 Chronicles 29:27).Coogan 2007 613 Hebrew Bible "Jazer of Gilead": is a Merarite city (Joshua 13:25 9; Joshua 21:39; Numbers 21:32), whereas the Hebronites were Kohathites, so perhaps this should be read as “in the cities of Gilead.”Ellicott, C. J. (Ed.) (1905). Ellicott's Bible Commentary for English Readers. 1 Chronicles 26. London : Cassell and Company, Limited, [1905-1906] Online version: (OCoLC) 929526708. Accessed 28 April 2019.Exell, Joseph S.; Spence-Jones, Henry Donald Maurice (Editors). On "1 Chronicles 26". In: The Pulpit Commentary. 23 volumes. First publication: 1890. Accessed 24 April 2019. The distinction of matters related to the king and related to God is only noted in the Chronicles (26:30, 32; 2 Chronicles 19:11) and Ezra 7:26.Coogan 2007 613–614 Hebrew Bible See also 22em Tabernacle Priestly divisions Jerusalem Solomon's Temple Bible Related Bible parts: 1 Samuel 17, 2 Samuel 2, 2 Samuel 3, 2 Samuel 4, 1 Chronicles 6, 1 Chronicles 9, 1 Chronicles 15, 1 Chronicles 23, 1 Chronicles 24, 1 Chronicles 29, 2 Chronicles 19, Ezra 7 Notes References Sources Ackroyd Peter R Chronicles, Books of Metzger Bruce M Bruce M. 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The Chronicler's Genealogical Survey of All Israel 1 and 2 Chronicles The Expositor's Bible Commentary Tremper Longman III David E Garland Zondervan 2017 267–308 978-0310531814 https://books.google.com/books?id=E8ESDgAAQBAJ December 6, 2019 Mathys H. P. 14. 1 and 2 Chronicles The Oxford Bible Commentary John Barton John Barton (theologian) John Muddiman John Muddiman Oxford University Press first (paperback) 2007 267–308 978-0199277186 https://books.google.com/books?id=ZJdVkgEACAAJ February 6, 2019 Tuell Steven S. First and Second Chronicles Westminster John Knox Press 2012 978-0664238650 https://books.google.com/books?id=8RKvdfWsmvEC December 30, 2020 Würthwein Ernst Ernst Würthwein The Text of the Old Testament William B. Eerdmans Grand Rapids, MI 1995 Erroll F. Rhodes 0-8028-0788-7 https://books.google.com/books?id=FSNKSBObCYwC January 26, 2019 External links Jewish translations: Divrei Hayamim I - I Chronicles - Chapter 26 (Judaica Press) translation [with Rashi's commentary] at Chabad.org Christian translations: Online Bible at GospelHall.org (ESV, KJV, Darby, American Standard Version, Bible in Basic English) First Book of Chronicles Chapter 26. Bible Gateway 26