The divisions of the porters. Offices of other Levites.
Porters are designed by lottes to watch at foure gates of the temple. 20. others made kepers of the holie treasure, and vissel, 30. Officers also appointed in the two tribes and half ouer Iordan, for Gods seruice, and the kinges.
1And the divisions of the porters: of the Corites Meselemia, the son of Core, of the sons of Asaph.Le classi de' portinaj furon queste: Della casa di Core, Meselemia figliuolo di Core, de' figliuoli di Asaph.AND the diuisions of the porters: of the Corites Meselemia, the sonnes of Core, of the sonnes of Asaph.Divisiones autem janitorum: de Coritis Meselemia, filius Core, de filiis Asaph. 2The sons of Meselemia: Zacharias the firstborn, Jadihel the second, Zabadias the third, Jathanael the fourth,Figliuoli di Meselemia: Zacharia primogenito, secondo Jadihel, terzo Zabadia, quarto Jathanael,The sonnes of Meselemia: Zacharias the first begotten, ladihel the second, Zabadias the third, Iathanael the fourth,Filii Meselemiæ: Zacharias primogenitus, Jadihel secundus, Zabadias tertius, Jathanaël quartus, 3Elam the fifth, Johanan the sixth, Elioenai the seventh.Quinto Elam, Johanan sesto, Elioenai settimo.Aelam the fifth, Iohanan the sixth, Elioenai the seuenth.Ælam quintus, Johanan sextus, Elioënai septimus. 4And the sons of Obededom, Semeias the firstborn, Jozabad the second, Joaha the third, Sachar the fourth, Nathanael the fifth,Figliuoli di Obededom: Semeia Primogenito, secondo Jozabad, terzo Joaha, Sachar quarto, Nathanael quinto,And the sonnes of Obededom Semeias the first begotten, Iozabad the second, Ioaha the third, Sachar the fourth, Nathanael the fiifth,Filii autem Obededom: Semeias primogenitus, Jozabad secundus, Joaha tertius, Sachar quartus, Nathanaël quintus, 5Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Phollathi the eighth: for the Lord had blessed him.Ammiel sesto, settimo Issachar, ottavo Phollathi: perocché Obededom fu benedetto dal Signore.Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seuenth, Phollathi the eight: because our Lord blessed him.Ammiel sextus, Issachar septimus, Phollathi octavus: quia benedixit illi Dominus. 6And to Semei his son were born sons, heads of their families: for they were men of great valour.E Semei suo figliuolo ebbe dei figliuoli capi di loro famiglie: ed erano uomini fortissimi.And to Semias his sonne were borne sonnes, the chiefe of their families: for they were most valiant men.Semei autem filio ejus nati sunt filii, præfecti familiarum suarum: erant enim viri fortissimi. 7The sons then of Semeias were Othni, and Raphael, and Obed, Elizabad, and his brethren most valiant men: and Eliu, and Samachias.Figliuoli di Semeia: Othni, e Raphael, e Obed, Elzabad, e i suoi fratelli uomini fortissimi, ed anche Eliu, e Samachia.the sonnes then of Semeias: Ophni, and Raphael, and Obed, Elizabad, and his brethren most valiant men: Eliu also, and Samachias.Filii ergo Semeiæ: Othni, et Raphaël, et Obed, Elzabad, fratres ejus viri fortissimi: Eliu quoque et Samachias.
8All these of the sons of Obededom: they, and their sons, and their brethren most able men for service, sixty-two of Obededom.Tutti questi eran della famiglia di Obededom: eglino, e i figliuoli, e fratelli loro, uomini di gran robustezza pel lor ministero: sessantadue della casa di Obededom.Al these of the sonnes of Obededom: they, and their sonnes, and their brethren most able to minister, sixtie two of Obededom.Omnes hi, de filiis Obededom: ipsi, et filii et fratres eorum, fortissimi ad ministrandum, sexaginta duo de Obededom. 9And the sons of Meselemia, and their brethren strong men, were eighteen.I figliuoli di Meselemia, e i loro fratelli uomini fortissimi, diciotto.Moreouer the sonnes of Meselemia, and their brethren most strong eightene.Porro Meselemiæ filii, et fratres eorum robustissimi, decem et octo. 10And of Hosa, that is, of the sons of Merari: Semri the chief, (for he had not a firstborn, and therefore his father made him chief.)Di Hosa, cioè della stirpe di Merari: Semri fu capo di una banda (perocché suo padre non avea il primogenito, e a lui avea dato perciò il primo luogo),And of Hosa, that is, of the sonnes of Merari: Semri the prince (for he had not a firstbegotten, and therfore his father made him chief)De Hosa autem, id est, de filiis Merari: Semri princeps (non enim habuerat primogenitum, et idcirco posuerat eum pater ejus in principem), 11Helcias the second, Tabelias the third, Zacharias the fourth: all these the sons, and the brethren of Hosa, were thirteen.Secondo Helcia, terzo Tabella, Zacharia quarto. Tutti questi figliuoli di Uosa insieme co' loro fratelli eran tredici.Helcias the second, Tabelias the third Zacharias, the fourth: al these the sonnes, and brethren to Hosa, thirtene.Helcias secundus, Tabelias tertius, Zacharias quartus: omnes hi filii et fratres Hosa, tredecim. 12Among these were the divisions of the porters, so that the chiefs of the wards, as well as their brethren, always ministered in the house of the Lord.A questi fu distribuito l'ufficio di portinaj in tal maniera, che i capi delle guardie, come anche i loro fratelli servivano sempre nella casa del Signore.These were diuided into porters, that the princes also of the watches, euen as their brethren, might minister in the house of our Lord.Hi divisi sunt in janitores, ut semper principes custodiarum, sicut et fratres eorum ministrarent in domo Domini. 13And they cast lots equally, both little and great, by their families for every one of the gates.Per ciascheduna adunque delle porte furori tirate egualmente a sorte le famiglie senza distinzione di piccolo, o di grande.Lottes therfore were cast equally, both to litle, and great, by their families for euerie one of the gates.Missæ sunt ergo sortes ex æquo, et parvis et magnis, per familias suas in unamquamque portarum.
14And the lot of the east fell to Selemias. But to his son Zacharias, a very wise and learned man, the north gate fell by lot.Or la porta d'oriente toccò a Selemia: e a Zacharia suo figliuolo, uomo prudentissimo, e intelligente, toccò a sorte quella di settentrione.The lotte then of the East fel to Selemia. Moreouer to Zacharias his sonne, a most wise man, and skilful, the North quarter chanced by lotCecidit ergo sors orientalis, Selemiæ. Porro Zachariæ filio ejus, viro prudentissimo et erudito, sortito obtigit plaga septentrionalis. 15And to Obededom and his sons that towards the south: in which part of the house was the council of the ancients.E ad Obededom, e a' suoi figliuoli quella di mezzodì: nella qual parte della casa era il consiglio de' seniori.But to Obededom and his sonnes, toward the South: in which part of the house was the councel of the ancientes.Obededom vero et filiis ejus ad austrum: in qua parte domus erat seniorum concilium. 16To Sephim, and Hosa towards the west, by the gate which leadeth to the way of the ascent: ward against ward.Sephim, e Hosa ad occidente presso alla porta, che mena alla strada della salita: una guardia dirimpetto all'altra guardia.Sephim, and Hosa toward the West, by the gate, which leadeth to the way of ascent: watch against watch.Sephim et Hosa ad occidentem, juxta portam, quæ ducit ad viam ascensionis: custodia contra custodiam. 17Now towards the east were six Levites: and towards the north four a day: and towards the south likewise four a day: and where the council was, two and two.Alla porta d'oriente sei Leviti; e a quella di settentrione quattro ogni di, e a mezzogiorno parimente quattro ogni dì; e dove era il consiglio, due alla volta.And toward the East six Leuites: and toward the North foure a day: and toward the South likewise in a day foure: and where the councel was two and two.Ad orientem vero Levitæ sex: et ad aquilonem, quatuor per diem: atque ad meridiem similiter in die quatuor: et ubi erat concilium bini et bini. 18In the cells also of the porters toward the west four in the way: and two at every cell.E alle celle de' portinaj ad occidente quattro sulla strada, due per volta alle celle.In the celles also of the porters toward the West foure in the way: and two at euerie celle.In cellulis quoque janitorum ad occidentem quatuor in via, binique per cellulas. 19These are the divisions of the porters of the sons of Core, and of Merari.Ecco come fu spartita la custodia delle porte ai figliuoli di Core, e di Merari.These be the diuisions of the porters of the sonnes of Core, and of Merari.Hæ sunt divisiones janitorum filiorum Core et Merari.
20Now Achias was over the treasures of the house of God, and the holy vessels.Achias poi avea la custodia de' tesori della casa del Signore, e de' vasi sagri.Moreouer Achias was ouer the treasures of the house of God, and the vessels of the holie places.Porro Achias erat super thesauros domus Dei, et vasa sanctorum. 21The sons of Ledan, the sons of Gersonni: of Ledan were heads of the families, of Ledan, and Gersonni, Jehieli.Figliuoli di Ledan, figliuolo di Gersonni: di Ledan figliuolo di Gersonni vengono questi capi di famiglie: Jehieli.The sonnes also of Ledan, the sonnes of Gersonni: of Ledan princes of the families, Ledan, and Gersonni, Iehieli.Filii Ledan, filii Gersonni: de Ledan principes familiarum Ledan, et Gersonni, Jehieli. 22The sons of Jehieli: Zathan and Joel, his brethren over the treasures of the house of the Lord,I figliuoli di Jehieli: Zatan, e Joel suoi fratelli custodi dei tesori della casa del Signore,The sonnes of Iehieli: Zathan, and Ioel his brethren ouer the treasures of the house of our Lord,Filii Jehieli: Zathan, et Joël fratres ejus super thesauros domus Domini. 23With the Amramites, and Isaarites, and Hebronites, and Ozielites.Insieme con quelli delle famiglie di Amram, di Isaar, di Hebron, e di Ozihel.to the Amramites, and Isaarites, and Hebronites, and Ozielites.Amramitis, et Isaaritis, et Hebronitis, et Ozihelitis. 24And Subael the son of Gersom, the son of Moses, was chief over the treasures.E Subael figliuolo di Gersom, figliuolo di Mosè, capo dei tesorieri.And Subael the sonne of Gersom, the sonne of Moyses, chiefe ouer the treasures.Subaël autem filius Gersom filii Moysi, præpositus thesauris. 25His brethren also, Eliezer, whose son Rohobia, and his son Isaias, and his son Joram, and his son Zechri, and his son Selemith.Ed Eliezer suo fratello, di cui fu figliuolo Rahabia, e di questo Isaia, e di questo fu figliuolo Joram, di cui fu figliuolo Zechri, e di questo Selemith.His brethren also Eliezer, whose sonne Rahabia, and his sonne Isaias, and his sonne Ioram, his sonne also Zechri, and his sonne Selemith.Fratres quoque ejus Eliezer, cujus filius Rahabia, et hujus filius Isaias, et hujus filius Joram, hujus quoque filius Zechri, et hujus filius Selemith. 26Which Selemith and his brethren were over the treasures of the holy things, which king David, and the heads of families, and the captains over thousands and over hundreds, and the captains of the host had dedicated,Lo stesso Selemith, e i suoi fratelli aveano la custodia dei tesori delle cose sante consagrate dal re David, e dai principi delle famiglie, e dai tribuni, e dai centurioni, e dagli altri capi dell'esercito,Selemith himself, and his bretbren ouer the treasures of the sanctified holie thinges, which Dauid the king sanctified, and the princes of families, and the centurions, and the captaynes of the hostIpse Selemith, et fratres ejus, super thesauros sanctorum quæ sanctificavit David rex, et principes familiarum, et tribuni, et centuriones, et duces exercitus, 27Out of the wars, and the spoils won in battles, which they had consecrated to the building and furniture of the temple of the Lord.Cioè delle cose predate, e delle spoglie prese in guerra, e consacrate pel mantenimento del tempio del Signore, e de' suoi utensili.of the warres, and of the spoyles of the battels, which they had consecrated to the maynteynance and furniture of the temple of our Lord.de bellis et manubiis præliorum, quæ consecraverant ad instaurationem et supellectilem templi Domini.
28And all these things that Samuel the seer and Saul the son of Cis, and Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Sarvia had sanctified: and whosoever had sanctified those things, they were under the hand of Selemith and his brethren.Or tutte queste cose erano state consagrate da Samuele Profeta, da Saul figliuolo di Cis, e da Abner figliuolo di Ner, e da Gioab figliuolo di Sarvia. Tutti quelli, che ne facevan offerta, le mettevan nelle mani di Selemith, e de' suoi fratelli.And al these thinges did Samuel the Seer sanctifie, and Saul the sonne of Cis, and Abner the sonne of Ner, and Ioab the sonne of Saruia: and al that had sanctified them by the hand of Selemith, and of his brethren.Hæc autem universa sanctificavit Samuel videns, et Saul filius Cis, et Abner filius Ner, et Joab filius Sarviæ: omnes qui sanctificaverant ea per manum Selemith et fratrum ejus. 29But Chonenias and his sons were over the Isaarites, for the business abroad over Israel to teach them and judge them.I discendenti d'Isaar aveano per loro capo Chonenia co' suoi figliuoli, e presedevano alle cose di fuori concernenti Israele, all'instruire, e al giudicare.But the chiefe ouer the Isaarites was Chonenias and his sonnes to the workes abrode ouer Israel to teach and iudge them.Isaaritis vero præerat Chonenias, et filii ejus ad opera forinsecus super Israël ad docendum et judicandum eos. 30And of the Hebronites Hasabias, and his brethren most able men, a thousand seven hundred had the charge over Israel beyond the Jordan westward, in all the works of the Lord, and for the service of the king.Hasabia della famiglia degli Hebroniti, e i suoi fratelli, in numero di mille settecento, aveano ispezione sopra Israele di là dal Giordano verso ponente per tutto quello, che riguardava le cose del Signore, e il servizio del re.Moreouer the Hebronites Hasabias, and his brethren most able men, a thousand seuen hundred were chiefe ouer Israel beyond Iordan agaynst the West, in al the workes our Lord, and for the ministerie of the king.Porro de Hebronitis Hasabias, et fratres ejus viri fortissimi, mille septingenti præerant Israëli trans Jordanem contra occidentem, in cunctis operibus Domini, et in ministerium regis. 31And the chief of the Hebronites was Jeria according to their families and kindreds. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were numbered, and there were found most valiant men in Jazer Galaad,Jeria fu capo degli Hebroniti di visi nelle loro famiglie, e consorterie. L'anno quaranta di Davidde ne fu fatto il censo in Jazer di Galaad; e di questi uomini fortissimi,And the prince of the Hebronites was Ieria according to their families and kinredes. In the fourteth yeare of king Dauid they were numbred, and there were found most valiant men in Iazer Galaad,Hebronitarum autem princeps fuit Jeria secundum familias et cognationes eorum. Quadragesimo anno regni David recensiti sunt, et inventi sunt viri fortissimi in Jazer Galaad, 32And his brethren of stronger age, two thousand seven hundred chiefs of families. And king David made them rulers over the Rubenites and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasses, for all the service of God, and the king.E de' loro fratelli nel vigor dell'età si trovarono due mila settecento capi di famiglie. E David re diede loro la soprintendenza sopra i Rubeniti, e i Gadditi, e la mezza tribù di Manasse per tutto quello, che concerneva il servizio di Dio, e quello del re.and his brethren of stronger age, two thousand seuen hundred princes of families. And Dauid the king made them ouerseers ouer the Rubenites and the Gaddites, and the halfe tribe of Manasses, for al the ministerie of God, and the king.fratresque ejus robustioris ætatis, duo millia septingenti principes familiarum. Præposuit autem eos David rex Rubenitis, et Gadditis, et dimidiæ tribui Manasse, in omne ministerium Dei et regis.
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Haydock
Porters, who guarded the temple, being stationed at the four gates. They were selected from the families of Core and Merari, (ver. 19.) and were under (Calmet) five captains, two being placed at the gate leading from the palace, ver. 16. (Haydock)
Calmet
How many were appointed to follow the directions of these officers, we do not find. But 4,000 porters are mentioned, 1 Paralipomenon 23:5. Some guarded the treasury, etc. After the captivity, the same plan was adopted, 1 Paralipomenon 9. (Calmet)
Calmet
Son, or descendant of Core, by Asaph, (Haydock) or Abiasaph, (chap. 6:37.) different from the musician. (Calmet)
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Semei, who is called Semeias, ver. 4., and 7. The last syllable is not lost in Hebrew or Septuagint. (Haydock)
Valour. Their post was of a military nature, and required strength. Josephus says, some of the gates could hardly be shut by twenty men.
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Haydock
He had not a first-born. That is, his first-born was either dead or not fit to be chief, and therefore he made Semri the chief, (Worthington; Challoner) who was the second son (Tirinus) of Hosa. Hebrew, "for, or though he was not the first-born, yet his father made him chief." Septuagint add, "of the second division," but without reason, as they interpret, "keeping the command," instead of Semri, the chief, which leaves us without a proper name. (Haydock)
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Lord. The companies succeeded each other every sabbath, but the chiefs were not changed. (Calmet)
Tirinus
The office of these men was most noble. From them were selected treasurers, overseers, prefects, etc., ver. 16-32. (Tirinus)
Du Hamel
The lot decided only between the heads of families. (Du Hamel)
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Tirinus
Selemias: the first syllable is frequently neglected in Hebrew, 1 Paralipomenon 4:24. (Tirinus)
Haydock
Zacharias was the first-born of Meselemia, ver. 2. (Haydock)
Calmet
A very. Hebrew, "a wise counsellor." (Calmet)
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Haydock
And. Protestants, "To Obededom southward, and to his sons, the house of Asuppim." (Haydock)
Tirinus
This term may denote the "revenue;" where the offerings, destined for the support of the priests, were collected, Exodus 34:22. We find the same word used for the offerings received at the door of the temple, 2 Esdras 12:15. It may also mean the house "of the assemblies," (Calmet) where the 72 judges of the Sanhedrim met. (Villalpand) (Tirinus)
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Which. Hebrew Shalecheth, (Calmet) or ssolcoth, (Haydock) "which leads or casts out" the filth from the temple. (Villalpand) (Isaias 6:13.) (Menochius)
Calmet
But there were conduits for that purpose; and the meaning of the Vulgate is more accurate. (Calmet)
Calmet
The palace lay below the tabernacle and the temple, (Tirinus) on the west. (Josephus, [Antiquities?] 15:14.) (Calmet)
Calmet
Ward. The centinels where opposite to each other, (Menochius) or at equal distances. All were replaced at the same time. (Calmet)
Tirinus
Two captains were stationed on this road, for greater respect to the king, (Haydock) and because the concourse and dangers were increased, ver. 18. (Tirinus)
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Six. This gate was the most frequented, (Calmet) and the king entered by it.
Council. Hebrew asupim, as [in] ver. 15, "for the offerings two and two," (Haydock) distinct from the porters.
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Calmet
Cell. Hebrew is not clearer: "at the chamber" (Calmet; 'at the house of the instruments' for sacrifice; (Menochius) at Parbar.; Protestants) of the west, at the ascent, two at each chamber." (Calmet)
Haydock
Protestants, "at the causey, and two at Parbar." This term is not in Hebrew. It resembles Parvar, or Pharurim, (4 Kings 23:11.) which is said to signify "suburbs," in Chaldean. But it cannot have this meaning here: and these terms are probably borrowed from the Greek, phroura, a military "post;" so that we might translate "There were at the western post, four guards for the ascent, two at each post:" one perhaps was near the temple, (Calmet) the other at the palace gates, 4 Kings 11:6. Septuagint is more diffuse, but throws no light upon this passage. (Haydock)
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Now. Hebrew and Septuagint add, "the Levites:" the latter translate Achias, "their brethren." (Haydock)
Challoner
Vessels. Or vessels of the holy places, or of things holy. Vasa sanctorum. (Challoner)
Haydock
Septuagint, "of the consecrated treasures," 1 Paralipomenon 28:12. (Haydock)
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Ledan is called Leedan, (chap. 23:8.) son of Gerson. His first-born was Jahiel. This person is here styled Jehieli, and was chief of the Gersonites; at least the eldest branch.
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Brethren. Hebrew and Septuagint, "brother." In effect, we find that Joel was the son of Leedan, 1 Paralipomenon 23.
Haydock
Zathan, whose name ends in m both in Hebrew and Septuagint, may perhaps be his grandson. We often find sons in Hebrew when only one is specified. Jehieli might adopt his two brothers; so that none of his own children are mentioned. (Haydock)
We may also translate: "(21) These are the sons of Ledan, the Gersonite. Out of Ledan, the Gersonite, came chiefs of families: Jehiel, (22) the sons of Jehiel, Zathan and Joel, his (Jehiel's) brethren, were over," etc. It appears that Jehiel was treasurer, 1 Paralipomenon 29:8.
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Ozielites. These are all the sons of Caath, 1 Paralipomenon 6:18.
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Menochius
Moses. Many are passed over; (Calmet) or Subael acted by his children. (Menochius)
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Calmet
Selemith was to guard the treasure, taken in war. (Calmet)
Worthington
Dedicated. Literally, "sanctified," by designating for holy uses. (Worthington)
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Haydock
Wars. Hebrew, "out of the spoils won in battles, which they had set apart as sacred, to support the house," etc. Septuagint, "that the building of the house of the Lord might not be retarded." (Haydock)
Calmet
Yet these spoils remained untouched by Solomon, who imitated this piety, as others did, 3 Kings 14:26. The Romans adored Jupiter Praedator, as he was styled, because part of the plunder was allotted to him. (Servius in Virgil, Aeneid iii.) Irruimus ferro et Divos ipsumque vocamus In praedam partemque Jovem. People vied with each other in the munificence of their presents. (Caesar, Bel. Gall. vi.) (Calmet)
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Menochius
Samuel, while he was at the head of affairs. (Menochius)
Haydock
Joab. Though these three were not very religious, they concurred in promoting the splendour of the public worship, as that would at least procure them applause. (Haydock)
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Calmet
Them. Hebrew, "for officers (shoterim, "scribes," (Haydock) whose power was very great.; Calmet) and judges." The former are often placed first, as more honourable, so that they were not mere heralds or executioners. The administration of justice was chiefly in the hands of the Levitical tribe, 1 Paralipomenon 23:4. The sons of Hebron resided on the east, while those of Isaar and Oziel probably acted as judges on the western side of the Jordan, ver. 30. (Calmet)
Menochius
They were not confined to the temple, but taught the people the law of Moses in the cities abroad. (Menochius)
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Haydock
Beyond. Hebrew meheber means, "at the passage, or on either side." Protestants, "on this side Jordan, westward." This would seem to designate the countries nearer Jerusalem. (Haydock)
But westward may also be understood with reference to Ruben, etc., so as to mean the parts along the river.
Calmet
King. To decide both ecclesiastical and civil causes. (Calmet)
Grotius
They also inspected the preparations for the temple, and gathered the king's tribute. (Grotius)
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Menochius
Jazer, a city of Gad, in Galaad. (Adrichomius) (Menochius)
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He had not a firstborn.... That is, his firstborn was either dead or not fit to be chief; and therefore he made Semri the chief.
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Holy vessels.... Or vessels of the holy places, or of things holy. Vasa sanctorum.
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Either his first sonne was dead, or was not fitte to be chief ouer the rest.
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Thinges are sanctified by designation to holie vse.
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5. Because the Lord blessed him (Obededom) on account of the ark which he religiously kept in his house and carefully guarded, II Reg. cap. vi. For this reason he himself surpassed the other Levites in number of sons, as well as in strength both of body and of mind, whence vers. 8, it is said: "All these of the sons of Obededom: they and their sons and their brethren, most mighty to minister, 62 of Obededom."
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10. For he had not a firstborn, that is to say, Hosa at that time did not have a firstborn, because he was already dead; wherefore in his place he appointed as chief of his family Semri, who was the second-born.
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12. These were divided into gatekeepers, so that they were always chiefs of the guards, etc., and they ministered in the house of the Lord. Therefore the dignity of these gatekeepers was great; first, because they themselves were "chiefs of the guards," that is to say, just as the praetorian soldiers presided over the guard of the king and the royal house, so these gatekeepers presided over the guard and all the guardians of the house of God, namely the temple. Second, because they themselves presided over the guard of the treasury both of the temple and of the king, as is evident from verses 20, 26 and 30. Likewise over the roofed parts of the temple, verse 27. Third, because from them were appointed teachers of the people, prefects, and judges in matters both sacred and profane, as is evident from verses 29, 30 and 32.
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14. Shelemiah. This is he who in verse 1 and following is called "Meshelemiah." For he is called "Shelemiah" in shortened form for brevity, just as Jeconiah by Jeremiah chapter xxii is called "Choniah."
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16. Which leads to the way of ascent by which one ascended to Mount Sion, and to the tabernacle erected there; and then to the temple built there by Solomon. Guard against guard. Vatablus, one guard opposite another guard, that is to say, one watch-post guard corresponded to another positioned opposite. For it appears that this western gate of the temple had a double guard more than the others, on account of the greater frequency of people in it, and therefore the greater danger of tumult in it. That this is so is evident from verse 18.
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18. Also in the cells of the gatekeepers to the west, four on the way, and two each through the cells, that is to say, at the western gate of the temple, "in the cells of the gatekeepers," four Levite gatekeepers, chiefs, kept watch "on the way" of ascent, of which it was said in verse 16, and moreover "two other" chiefs "through the appointed cells" of the watches distributed kept watch with the lesser Levites subject to them. Hence you see that there were more and greater watches at the western gate than at the others of the temple, as I said.
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29. For works outside, namely for cutting and polishing wood and stones, for cultivating the vineyards, meadows, and fields of the temple, etc.
Machine translation from the Latin, not reviewed.
26:1
… Their descendants held an honorable place in the ritual functions in Solomon's Temple (cf. 1 Chron. 9:19; 26:1, 19). The Korahites are remembered down to the time of Jehoshaphat (2 Chron. 20:19). They were predominantly singers (cf. 1 Chron. 6:37). A series of psalms (41, 43-48, 83, 84, 86, 87) …
26:3
Johanan (HEB. JĒHĀHĀNĀN AND JĀHĀNĀN "JAHWEH IS GRACIOUS")
… Solomon and Rehoboam (ibid. 6:10). - 5. Valiant warrior of David; a Benjaminite, he joined him at Ziklag (ibid. 12:4). - 6. A Gadite, with David in the wilderness of Judah (ibid. 12:12). - 7. A Levite, of the family of Korah; gatekeeper of the Tabernacle (ibid. 26:3). - 8. Military leader under Jehoshaphat king of Judah (2 Chron. 17:15). - 9. Father of the centurion Ishmael, in the time of Jehoiada (ibid. 23:1). - 10. An Ephraimite in the time …
26:4
2. A son of Obed-edom of the family of Korah (ibid. 26:4).
26:7
Obed (Hebrew 'Ōbhedh, "Servant")
… 2:12). - 2. One of the "mighty men" in David's army (ibid. 11:47). - 3. Descendant of the patriarch Judah in the line of Jerahmeel (ibid. 2:37). - 4. Levite, son of Shemaiah and descendant of Korah, to whom belonged the office of gatekeeper of the Temple (ibid. 26:7). - 5. Military leader in the time of Jehoiada; he cooperated in the conspiracy against Athaliah in favor of the young Joash (2 Chron. 23:1). - 6. Father of Gaal, who led the rebellion …
26:20
Levites (Heb. Lēwī, pl. Lēwījīm; Gr. Lēwījī, pl. -ai)
… of entry into service to 20 years (ibid. 27). The functions were specified in many ways: particular importance, alongside the Levites in general, was held by the musicians (ibid. 25) and the gatekeepers (ibid. 26), but there were many other offices (ibid. 26:20 ff.). …
26:24
1 Chron. 26:24 mentions Shebuel, son of G., son of Moses. Judg. 18:30 relates that the Danites set up an image and that Jonathan, son of G., son of Manasseh (read, however: Moses), and his sons …
26:25
of Moses by Zipporah (Ex. 18, 4; I Par. 23, 15). He remained with Jethro his grandfather until Moses came up from Egypt as head of Israel (Ex. 18, 1-7). His descendants are described in I Par. 23, 17; 26, 25-27. 3. A Benjaminite (I Par. 7, 8). 4. One of the priests who, at the sound of the trumpets, followed the transport of the ark from the house of Obededom to Jerusalem (I Par. 15, 24). …
3. One of the guardians of the Temple treasury under David (ibid. 26:25).
26:28
The other two principal terms: rā'eh "seer" (used only of Samuel [I Sam. 9:9, 11, 18 ff.; I Par. 9:22; 26:28; 29:29], of Hanani [II Par. 16:7, 10] and in Is. 30:10, although the verb rā'eh is frequent to indicate the "visions" that the prophet receives from God) and the synonym hāveh …
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · Vulgata Clementina · original Douay-Rheims (Douay 1609-10), transcription by EEBO-TCP (CC0) · La Sacra Bibbia, tradotta dalla Volgata da Antonio Martini (1769-1781) (LaParola (laparola.net), Martini OSIS text, Public domain (LaParola's electronic edition marks it 'Dominio pubblico')). Public domain.