The Israelites, priests, and Levites, who first dwelt in Jerusalem after the captivity. A repetition of the genealogy of Saul.
VVho of Israel (after the captiuitie) first inhabited Ierusalem. 10. VVho exercised the offices of Priestes, 14. and Leuites, 35. with repetition of part of Sauls progenie.
1And all Israel was numbered: and the sum of them was written in the book of the kings of Israel, and Juda: and they were carried away to Babylon for their transgression.Si è adunque fatto il conto di tutto quanto Israele: e il numero, a cui ascendevano, fu scritto nel catasto dei re d'Israele, e di Giuda. Ed eglino furon trasportati a Babilonia pei loro peccati.AL Israel therfore was numbred: and the summe of them was written in the Booke of the kinges of Israel, and Iuda: and they were transported into Babylon for their sinne.Universus ergo Israël dinumeratus est, et summa eorum scripta est in libro regum Israël et Juda: translatique sunt in Babylonem propter delictum suum. 2Now the first that dwelt in their possessions, and in their cities, were the Israelites, and the priests, and the Levites, and the Nathineans.Quelli poi, che abitarono i primi nelle loro possessioni, e nelle loro città, furono gli Israeliti, i Sacerdoti, i Leviti, e i Nathinei.And they that dwelt first in their possessions and in their cities: Israel, and the Priestes, and the Leuites, and the Nathineans.Qui autem habitaverunt primi in possessionibus et in urbibus suis: Israël, et sacerdotes, et Levitæ, et Nathinæi. 3And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Juda, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and of Manasses.Dimorarono in Gerusalemme parte de' figliuoli di Giuda, e de' figliuoli di Beniamin, e anche de' figliuoli di Ephraim, e di Manasse;There dwelt in Ierusalem of the children of Iuda, and of the children of Beniamin, also of the children of Ephraim, and Manasses.Commorati sunt in Jerusalem de filiis Juda, et de filiis Benjamin, de filiis quoque Ephraim, et Manasse. 4Othei the son of Ammiud, the son of Amri, the son of Omrai, the son of Bonni of the sons of Phares the son of Juda.Othei figliuolo di Ammiud, figliuolo di Amri, figliuolo di Omrai, figliuolo di Bonni uno de' figliuoli di Phares, figliuolo di Giuda.Othei the sonne of Ammiud, the sonne of Amri, the sonne of Omrai, the sonne of Bonni, of the sonnes of Phares the sonne of Iuda.Othei filius Ammiud, filii Amri, filii Omrai, filii Bonni, de filiis Phares filii Juda. 5And of Siloni: Asaia the firstborn, and his sons.E Asaia primogenito di Siloni, e i figliuoli di lui.And of Siloni: Asaia the first begotten, and his sonnes.Et de Siloni: Asaia primogenitus, et filii ejus. 6And of the sons of Zara: Jehuel and their brethren, six hundred and ninety.Jehuel uno de' figliuoli di Zara, e i fratelli di questi, secento novantaAnd of the sonnes of Zara: Iehuel, and their brethren, six hundred ninetie.De filiis autem Zara, Jehuel, et fratres eorum, sexcenti nonaginta.
7And of the sons of Benjamin: Salo the son of Mosollam, the son of Oduia, the son of Asana:E de' figliuoli di Beniamin: Salo figliuolo di Mosollam, figliuolo di Odvia, figliuolo di Asana:Moreouer of the sonnes of Beniamin: Salo the sonne of Mosollam, the sonne of Odiua the sonne of Asana:Porro de filiis Benjamin: Salo filius Mosollam, filii Oduia, filii Asana, 8And Jobania the son of Jeroham: and Ela the son of Ozi, the son of Mochori and Mosallam the son of Saphatias, the son of Rahuel, the son of Jebania:E Jobania figliuolo di Jeroham: ed Eia figliuolo di Ozi, figliuolo di Mochori: e Mosollam figliuolo di Saphatia, figliuolo di Rahuel, figliuolo di Jebania:and Iobania the sonne of Ieroham: and Ela the sonne of Ozi, the sonne of Mochori: and Mosollam the sonne of Saphatias, the sonne of Rahuel, the sonne of Iebania,et Jobania filius Jeroham, et Ela filius Ozi, filii Mochori, et Mosollam filius Saphatiæ, filii Rahuel, filii Jebaniæ, 9And their brethren by their families, nine hundred and fifty-six. All these were heads of their families, by the houses of their fathers.E i fratelli di questi divisi nelle loro famiglie in numero di novecento cinquantasei. Tutti questi furon capi di diversi rami della loro consorteria.and their brethren by their families, nine hundred fiftie six. Al these princes of their kinredes by the houses of their fathers.et fratres eorum per familias suas, nongenti quinquaginta sex. Omnes hi principes cognationum per domos patrum suorum. 10And of the priests: Jedaia, Joiarib, and Jachin:Dei sacerdoti poi vi fu Jedaia, Joairib, e Jachin:And of the priestes: Iedaia, Ioiarib, and Iachin:De sacerdotibus autem: Jedaia, Jojarib, et Jachin: 11And Azarias the son of Helcias, the son of Mosollam, the son of Sadoc, the son of Maraioth, the son of Achitob, high priest of the house of God.Come anche Azaria figliuolo di Helcia; figliuolo di Mosollam, figliuolo di Sadoc, figliuolo di Maraioth, figliuolo di Achitob, Pontefice della casa di Dio.Azarias also the sonne of Helcias, the sonne of Mosollam, the sonne of Sadoc, the sonne of Maraioth, the sonne of Achitob, high priest of the house of God.Azarias quoque filius Helciæ, filii Mosollam, filii Sadoc, filii Maraioth, filii Achitob, pontifex domus Dei. 12And Adaias the son of Jeroham, the son of Phassur, the son of Melchias, and Maasai the son of Adiel, the son of Jezra, the son of Mosollam, the son of Mosollamith, the son of Emmer.E Adaia figliuolo di Jeroham, figliuolo di Phassur, figliuolo di Melchia: e Maasai figliuolo di Adiel, figliuolo di Jezra, figliuolo di Mosollam, figliuolo di Mosollamith, figliuolo di Emmer:Moreouer Adaias the sonne of Ieroham, the sonne of Phassur, the sonne of Melchias: and Maasai the sonne of Adiel, the sonne of Iezra, the sonne of Mosollam, the sonne of Mosollamith, the sonne of Emmer.Porro Adaias filius Jeroham, filii Phassur, filii Melchiæ, et Maasai filius Adiel filii Jezra, filii Mosollam, filii Mosollamith, filii Emmer.
13And their brethren heads in their families a thousand seven hundred and threescore, very strong and able men for the work of the ministry in the house of God.E insieme i loro fratelli capi delle loro famiglie in numero di mille settecento sessanta uomini robusti, e vigorosi per portar le fatiche del ministero nella casa del Signore.their brethren also princes by their families a thousand seuen hundred three score, most able men of strength to the worke of the ministerie in the house of God.Fratres quoque eorum principes per familias suas, mille septingenti sexaginta, fortissimi robore ad faciendum opus ministerii in domo Dei. 14And of the Levites: Semeia the son of Hassub the son of Ezricam, the son of Hasebia of the sons of Merari.Dei Leviti poi Semeia figliuolo di Hassub, figliuolo di Ezricam, figliuolo di Hasebia, uno de' figliuoli di Merari;And of the Leuites: Semeia the sonne of Hassub the sonne of Ezricam, the sonne of Hasebia of the sonnes of Merari.De Levitis autem: Semeia filius Hassub filii Ezricam, filii Hasebia de filiis Merari. 15And Bacbacar the carpenter, and Galal, and Mathania the son of Micha, the son of Zechri the son of Asaph:E Bacbacar legnaiuolo, e Galal, e Mathania figliuolo di Micha, figliuolo di Zechri, figliuolo di Asaph;Bacbacar also a carpenter, and Galal, and Mathania the sonne of Micha, the sonne of Zechri the sonne of Asaph:Bacbacar quoque carpentarius, et Galal, et Mathania filius Micha, filii Zechri, filii Asaph: 16And Obdia the son of Semeia, the son of Galal, the son of Idithum: and Barachia the son of Asa, the son of Elcana, who dwelt in the suburbs of Netophati.E Obdia figliuolo di Semeia, figliuolo di Galal, figliuolo d'Idithun; e Barachia figliuolo di Asa, figliuolo di Elcana, il quale abitò nei villaggi di Netophati.and Obdia the sonne of Semeia, the sonne of Galal, the sonne of Idithun: and Barachia the sonne of Asa, the sonne of Elcana, who dwelt in the courtes of Netophati.et Obdia filius Semeiæ, filii Galal, filii Idithun: et Barachia filius Asa, filii Elcana, qui habitavit in atriis Netophati. 17And the porters were Sellum, and Accub, and Telmon, and Ahiman: and their brother Sellum was the prince,I portinaj furono Sellum, e Accub, e Telmon, e Ahimam; e il loro fratello Sellum era loro capo.And the porters: Sellum, and Accub, and Telmon, and Ahimam: and their brother Sellum the prince,Janitores autem: Sellum, et Accub, et Telmon, et Ahimam: et frater eorum Sellum princeps, 18Until that time, in the king’s gate eastward, the sons of Levi waited by their turns.Fino a quel tempo una parte de' figliuoli di Levi erano di sentinella ciascuno a suo turno alla porta del re, che è a Levante.vntil that time, in the kinges gate toward the east, wayted by their courses of the children of Leui.usque ad illud tempus, in porta regis ad orientem, observabant per vices suas de filiis Levi.
19But Sellum the son of Core, the son of Abiasaph, the son of Core, with his brethren and his father’s house, the Corites were over the works of the service, keepers of the gates of the tabernacle: and their families in turns were keepers of the entrance of the camp of the Lord.Sellum figliuolo di Core, figliuolo di Abiasaph. Figliuolo di Core co' suoi fratelli, e colla famiglia del padre suo; questi sono i Coriti, che presiedono ai lavori concernenti il ministero, e hanno la custodia dei vestiboli del tabernacolo: e le loro famiglie a vicenda sono di sentinella all'ingresso del campo del Signore.But Sellum the sonne of Core the sonne of Abiasaph, the sonne of Core, with his brethren, and his fathers house, these are the Corites ouer the workes of the ministerie, keepers of the entrances of the tabernacle: and their families in course keeping the entrance of the campe of our Lord.Sellum vero filius Core filii Abiasaph, filii Core, cum fratribus suis, et domo patris sui, hi sunt Coritæ super opera ministerii, custodes vestibulorum tabernaculi: et familiæ eorum per vices castrorum Domini custodientes introitum. 20And Phinees the son of Eleazar, was their prince before the Lord,E Phinees figliuolo di Eleazaro era loro capo nel servigio del Signore.And Phinees the sonne of Eleasar, was their prince before our Lord.Phinees autem filius Eleazari erat dux eorum coram Domino. 21And Zacharias the son of Mosollamia, was porter of the gate of the tabernacle of the testimony:E Zacharia figliuolo di Mosallamia era custode della porta del tabernacolo del testimonio.Moreouer Zacharias the sonne of Mosollamia, porter of the gate of the tabernacle of testimonie.Porro Zacharias filius Mosollamia, janitor portæ tabernaculi testimonii. 22All these that were chosen to be porters at the gates, were two hundred and twelve: the they were registered in their proper towns: whom David and Samuel the seer appointed in their trust.Tutti questi eletti a stare di guardia alle porte erano dugento dodici; ed erano descritti nel catasto delle loro città: e furono istituiti da Davidde, e da Samuele profeta per la loro fede,Al these chosen men for porters, at euerie gate, two hundred twelue: and appointed out in their proper townes: Whom Dauid and Samuel the Seer appointed, vpon their fidelitie.Omnes hi electi in ostiarios per portas, ducenti duodecim: et descripti in villis propriis, quos constituerunt David, et Samuel videns, in fide sua, 23As well them as their sons, to keep the gates of the house of the Lord, and the tabernacle by their turns.Tanto essi, come i loro figliuoli per custodire le porte della casa del signore, e del santuario secondo il loro turno.as wel them as their sonnes. in the doores of the house of our Lord, and in the tabernacle by their courses.tam ipsos quam filios eorum, in ostiis domus Domini et in tabernaculo vicibus suis.
24In four quarters were the porters: that is to say, toward the east, and west, and north, and south.I portinaj erano collocati secondo i quattro venti, viene a dire, a levante, a occidente, a settentrione, e a mezzodì.By the foure windes were the porters: that is to say, toward the East, and toward the West, and toward the North, and toward the South.Per quatuor ventos erant ostiarii: id est, ad orientem, et ad occidentem, et ad aquilonem, et ad austrum. 25And their brethren dwelt in villages, and came upon their sabbath days from time to time.E i loro fratelli stanziavano ne' loro villaggi, ma venivano nei loro sabati di settimana in settimana.And their brethren dwelt in villages, and came vpon their Sabbathes from time to time.Fratres autem eorum in viculis morabantur, et veniebant in sabbatis suis de tempore usque ad tempus. 26To these four Levites were committed the whole number of the porters, and they were over the chambers, and treasures, of the house of the Lord.A questi quattro Leviti eran subordinati tutti quanti i portinaj, ed esse soprintendevano alle camere, e ai tesori della casa del Signore.To these four Leuites was committed al the number of porters, and they were ouer the chambers, and treasures of the house of our Lord.His quatuor Levitis creditus erat omnis numerus janitorum, et erant super exedras et thesauros domus Domini. 27And they abode in their watches round about the temple of the Lord: that when it was time, they might open the gates in the morning.Eglino parimente dimoravano ai loro posti attorno al tempio del Signore: e venuta l'ora, aprivano al mattino le porte.Also round about the temple of our Lord they abode in their watches: that when it was time, they in the morning might open the doores.Per gyrum quoque templi Domini morabantur in custodiis suis: ut cum tempus fuisset, ipsi mane aperirent fores. 28And some of their stock had the charge of the vessels for the ministry: for the vessels were both brought in and carried out by number.Di questi alcuni aveano la custodia dei vasi, che servono pel ministero; perocché si contavano i vasi, quando si mettevano fuora, e quando si rimettevano dentro.Of these mens stocke there were also ouer the vessels of the ministerie: for by number the vessels were both brought in and caried out.De horum genere erant et super vasa ministerii: ad numerum enim et inferebantur vasa, et efferebantur. 29Some of them also had the instruments of the sanctuary committed unto them, and the charge of the fine flour, and wine, and oil, and frankincense, and spices.Di questi, che avean la custodia dei vasi del Santuario, alcuni avean cura della farina, e del vino, e dell'olio, e dell'incenso, e degli aromi.Of them also they that had the implements of the sancturie committed vnto them, did ouersee the floure, and wine, and oile, and frankincense, and spices.De ipsis et qui credita habebant utensilia sanctuarii, præerant similæ, et vino, et oleo, et thuri, et aromatibus.
30And the sons of the priests made the ointments of the spices.Ma erano i figliuoli de' sacerdoti quelli, che facevan gli unguenti cogli aromi.And the sonnes of priestes made oyntementes of the spices.Filii autem sacerdotum unguenta ex aromatibus conficiebant. 31And Mathathias a Levite, the firstborn of Sellum the Corite, was overseer of such things as were fried in the fryingpan.E Mathathia Levita primogenito di Sellum di Core avea cura di tutto quello, che si friggeva nella padella.And Mathathias a Leuite the firstbegotten of Sellum the Corite, was ouerseer of those thinges, which were fryed in the srying panne.Et Mathathias Levites primogenitus Sellum Coritæ, præfectus erat eorum quæ in sartagine frigebantur. 32And some of the sons of Caath their brethren, were over the loaves of proposition, to prepare always new for every sabbath.Alcuni de' figliuoli di Caath loro fratelli erano deputati sopra i pani della proposizione per prepararne sempre de' nuovi ogni sabato.Moreouer of the children of Caath their brethren, there were ouer the loaues of proposition, to prepare alwaies new euerie Sabbath.Porro de filiis Caath fratribus eorum, super panes erant propositionis, ut semper novos per singula sabbata præpararent. 33These are the chief of the singing men of the families of the Levites, who dwelt in the chambers, by the temple, that they might serve continually day and night in their ministry.Questi sono i capi dei cantori di famiglie Levitiche, i quali abitavano nelle camere annesse al tempio, affinchè potessero di continuo e dì, e notte applicarsi al loro ministero.These are the chief of the singing men by the families of the Leuites, which abode in the chambers, that they might day and night continually serue in their ministerie.Hi sunt principes cantorum per familias Levitarum, qui in exedris morabantur, ut die ac nocte jugiter suo ministerio deservirent. 34The heads of the Levites, princes in their families, abode in Jerusalem.I capi dei Leviti, principi nelle loro famiglie stavano in Gerusalemme.The heades of the Leuites, princes in their families, taried in Ierusalem.Capita Levitarum, per familias suas principes, manserunt in Jerusalem. 35And in Gabaon dwelt Jehiel the father of Gabaon, and the name of his wife was Maacha:Ma abitava in Gabaon, Jehiel fondatore di Gabaon, la di cui moglie si chiamò Maacha:And in Gabaon abode Iehiel the father of Gabaon, and the name of his wise Maacha.In Gabaon autem commorati sunt pater Gabaon Jehiel, et nomen uxoris ejus Maacha. 36His firstborn son Abdon, and Sur, and Cis, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,Abdon suo figliuolo primogenito, e Sur, e Cis, e Baal, e Ner, e Nadab,His first begotten sonne Abdon, and Sur, and Cis, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,Filius primogenitus ejus Abdon, et Sur, et Cis, et Baal, et Ner, et Nadab, 37Gedor also, and Ahio, and Zacharias, and Macelloth.E parimente Gedor, e Ahio, e Zacharia, e Macelloth.Gedor also, and Ahio, and Zacharias, and Macelloth.Gedor quoque, et Ahio, et Zacharias, et Macelloth.
38And Macelloth begot Samaan: these dwelt over against their brethren in Jerusalem, with their brethren.E Macelloth generò Samaan. Questi abitarono in Gerusalemme co' loro fratelli dirimpetto agli altri loro fratelli.Moreouer Macelloth begat Samaan: these dwelt ouer agaynst their brethren in Ierusalem, with their brethren.Porro Macelloth genuit Samaan: isti habitaverunt e regione fratrum suorum in Jerusalem cum fratribus suis. 39Now Ner begot Cis: and Cis begot Saul: and Saul begot Jonathan and Melchisua, and Abinadab, and Esbaal.Ner poi generò Cis: e Cis generò Saul: e Saul generò Gionatha, e Melchisua, e Abinadab, ed Esbaal.And Ner bagat Cis: and Cis begat Saul: end Saul begat Ionathas, and Melchisua, and Abinadab, and Esbaal.Ner autem genuit Cis, et Cis genuit Saul, et Saul genuit Jonathan, et Melchisua, et Abinadab, et Esbaal. 40And the son of Jonathan, was Meribbaal: and Meribbaal begot Micha.Meribbaal fu figliuolo di Gionatha, e Meribbaal generò Micha.And the sonne of Ionathas, Meribbaal: and Meribbaal begat Micha.Filius autem Jonathan, Meribbaal: et Meribbaal genuit Micha. 41And the sons of Micha, were Phithon, and Melech, and Tharaa, and Ahaz.Figliuoli di Micha: Phiton, e Melech, e Tharaa, e Ahaz.Moreouer the sonnes of Micha, Phithon, and Molech, and Tharaa, and AhazPorro filii Micha, Phithon, et Melech, et Tharaa, et Ahaz. 42And Ahaz begot Jara, and Jara begot Alamath, and Azmoth, and Zamri. And Zamri begot Mosa.E Ahaz generò Jara, e Jara generò Alamath, e Azmoth, e Zamri; e Zamri generò Mosa;And Ahaz begat Iara, and Iara begat Alamath, and Azmoth, and Zamri. And Zamri begat Mosa.Ahaz autem genuit Jara, et Jara genuit Alamath, et Azmoth, et Zamri. Zamri autem genuit Mosa. 43And Mosa begot Banaa: whose son Raphaia begot Elasa: of whom was born Asel.Mosa generò Banaa, il di cui figliuolo Raphaia generò Elasa, da cui nacque Asel.And Mosa begat Banaa: whose sonne Raphaia bepat Elasa: of whom was borne Asel.Mosa vero genuit Banaa, cujus filius Raphaia, genuit Elasa, de quo ortus est Asel. 44And Asel had six sons whose names are, Ezricam Bochru, Ismahel, Saria, Obdia, Hanan: these are the sons of Asel.Or Asel ebbe sei figliuoli, i nomi de' quali furono: Ezricam, Bocru, Ismael, Saria, Obdia. Hanan: questi sono i figliuoli di Asel.Moreouer Asel had six sonnes of these names, Ezricam, Bochru, Ismael, Saria, Obdia, Hanan, these are the sonnes of Asel.Porro Asel sex filios habuit, his nominibus: Ezricam, Bocru, Ismahel, Saria, Obdia, Hanan: hi sunt filii Asel.
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Israel. These registers were preserved by those who fled from the arms of Salmanasar, into the kingdom of Juda. Such records were preserved with the utmost care, and were collected by the author; who could give an account of what happened during and after the captivity, as he was an irreproachable eye-witness; not to mention the divine inspiration, which places his testimony out of the reach of criticism. (Calmet)
Menochius
And Juda; perhaps by some historian. (Menochius)
Haydock
Babylon, while Israel was removed elsewhere, by the Assyrians. (Haydock)
Worthington
The genealogies of Israel being hitherto recited, now those who came back from captivity appear. (Worthington)
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First. He only treats of those who returned first, (Tirinus) under Esdras. (Haydock)
Nehemias brought back others, and more returned afterwards. Many also retook possession of their lands, which they had enjoyed before the captivity, 1 Esdras 3:12.
Nathineans. These were the posterity of the Gabaonites, whose office was to bring wood, water, etc., for the service of the temple. (Challoner) (Josue 9:27.)
Calmet
David and Solomon consigned others of the Chanaanites, whose lives they spared, to perform the same office. They were like public slaves. The number of those who returned was so small, that days were appointed for all the people to help to carry wood for the temple. At Jerusalem the Nathineans, "or people given," resided on the east side of the city; (2 Esdras 2:26.) and other towns were assigned them, 1 Esdras 2:70. (Calmet)
Malvenda
The people continued to be divided into four classes, as they had been before the captivity. (Malvenda)
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Manasses. People from these tribes particularly, (Haydock) as well as from others, had fled to the kingdom of Juda, when the Assyrians took their brethren prisoners; and these returned to Jerusalem. (Menochius)
Cyrus gave a general leave for all Israel to return. The country was too spacious for them; and it was found necessary to force the tenth part of the people, by lot, to repair to Jerusalem, as it wanted inhabitants, 2 Esdras 11:1.
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Othei; perhaps Hathaia, son of Husias. The Hebrew names are differently pronounced. (Calmet)
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Siloni may mean a native of Silo, or a descendant of Sela. See Numbers 26:20., and 2 Esdras 11:5. (Calmet)
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Oduia, or Johed, or Juda, 2 Esdras xi., and 7:9. (Junius)
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Azarias, or Saraias, ibid. 11.[2 Esdras 11:11.?]
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Mosollam, or Sellum, 1 Paralipomenon 6:12. (Calmet)
Calmet
High is not expressed in Pontifex; and this Azarias was only (Haydock) one of the principal families; (Menochius; Du Hamel) perhaps the second in dignity; (4 Kings 25:18.) while Jesus was the successor of Aaron, 1 Esdras 3:8. (Calmet)
Calmet
Hebrew and Septuagint, "the ruler," (Haydock) or "captain of the guard of the house." (Calmet)
Tirinus
They were styled pontiffs, or princes of the priests. (Tirinus)
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Phassur, Pheshur, (Haydock) or Phetur. From him sprung Zacharias, Amsi, Phelelia, Jehoram; so that the last was only the great-grandson of Phassur, 2 Esdras 11:12.
Maasai. In Esdras 5:13 Amassai, the son of Azreel, the son of Ahazi.
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Levites, established at Jerusalem.
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Carpenter. Hebrew Cheresh, is taken by some to be a surname. Septuagint, "And Ares." It is asserted that the priests and Levites could follow no mechanical profession, (Abulensis) and the Bacbacar only presided over the carpenters, who wrought in the temple. (Menochius) (Tirinus)
Calmet
But why might not people of this order employ themselves in such arts and labours, which were never deemed degrading among the Hebrews, nor incompatible with the sacred ministry, during the leisure hours? (Calmet)
Haydock
St. Paul did not disdain to make tents. (Haydock)
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Suburbs, or "courts," atriis. (Haydock)
Menochius
Hebrew, "villages." (Menochius)
Calmet
Netophati was a town of Juda. The ancient regulations could not be observed exactly. (Calmet)
Du Hamel
The priests received the Levites into their cities. (Du Hamel)
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Sellum had the superintendency over all the porters. (Haydock)
Calmet
He was also at the head of one of the four bands which guarded the doors, east, west, north, and south of the temple, with various apartments, ver. 26. (Calmet)
Haydock
Brother. Hebrew, "brethren," or bands. (Haydock)
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Time. Hebrew, "and hitherto." This custom has been observed at the king's gate, who entered his tribune by the eastern gate of the temple, 4 Kings 16:18. So far the ancient records reach. Some would infer from this passage, that a guard was still kept at the king's gate, even though there was none sitting upon the throne after the captivity. (Calmet)
Haydock
Protestants, ("who hitherto waited in the king's gate eastward.) They were porters in the companies of the children of Levi." (Haydock)
Menochius
These different bands attended by turns. (Menochius)
But the captains were on duty every day, ver. 25, and 26, and 34.
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Service, to keep watch. (Calmet)
Families. Hebrew, "fathers over the host, (Haydock) or camp of the Lord: keepers of the entry." The Corites, though not perhaps alone, performed what their fathers had done before the tabernacle, in the desert, and in the temple of Solomon; which were considered as the camp of the great king.
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Before. Hebrew, "the Lord with him," an usual form of blessing, (Calmet) or of wishing well (Haydock) to the deceased. (Calemt)
Calmet
This Phinees lived after the captivity, (Menochius) and possessed the same power as Eleazar and Joiada, 1 Paralipomenon 12:27., and Numbers 3:32. It is not necessary to refute the fables of the Rabbins, who pretend that the famous Phinees was an angel, who appeared at different times, and particularly at the return from Babylon. (Calmet)
Du Hamel
Hebrew may refer to the ancient Phinees: "And Phinees....was ruler over them formerly, and the Lord was with him." (Du Hamel)
9:21
Gate, leading to the holy place, which corresponded with the tabernacle.
9:22
Menochius
Towns, where they resided, when they were not on duty. (Menochius)
Haydock
Seer, or prophet. (Haydock)
Calmet
We read not of his making any such regulation. But he probably made it after the misconduct of the sons of Heli, and when the ark was brought back. (Calmet)
Calmet
He might also give private instructions to David for the same purpose; (Haydock) as Gad and Nathan did, 2 Paralipomenon 29:25. The same plans were still adopted, though the number of Levites was smaller. (Calmet)
Calmet
Trust, while they were at the head of affairs, and acting by God's authority. Literally, "in their faith;" (Haydock) enlightened from above, and regulating matters according to the dispositions, which they discovered in the sacred ministers: or rather Hebrew, "in their established employment," which was to subsist in future ages. (Calmet)
9:24
Quarters: literally, "by the four winds."
9:25
Up on. Hebrew, "after seven days....with them," to take their place for a week.
9:26
To these. Hebrew, "for these Levites, (Sellum, etc.; ver. 17) four chief porters were in their set office," for life, or as long as they were able to serve, and did not change every week like the rest.
Calmet
Lord: the apartments of the priests, and the storehouses, (Haydock) where all precious ornaments, wine, etc., were kept. (Calmet)
9:30
Priests. They alone were allowed to make the composition, which no mortal was permitted to use (Calmet) for his own pleasure. (Haydock) (Exodus 30:34.)
9:31
Pan, to be offered on the altar of holocausts, (Leviticus 2:4., and 7:12.) or to be eaten by the priests, Ezechiel 46:20. Mathathias was to take care that all this was done with decency, (Calmet) and to look after the utensils.
9:32
Proposition. Hebrew, "of arrangement;" (Exodus 35:13.) "of faces." These loaves were made by the Levites, but arranged upon the golden table every week (Calmet) before the ark. See 1 Paralipomenon 23:92.
9:33
Haydock
These; probably Sellum, etc., (ver. 17) though it is not certain that the chief porters presided also over the singers, 1 Paralipomenon 15.; 1 Paralipomenon 16. Hebrew, "And these are the singers, chief of the families (Calmet; or fathers) of the Levites, in the chambers (of the temple) free" from all other avocations, (Haydock) that they may watch over the porters and musicians. Septuagint is clearer: (Calmet) "And these are the masters of music over the bands of Levites, observing their daily courses, because they are day and night over them in the works." (Haydock)
The sons of Caath seem to be chiefly specified, (ver. 32) though other families sung, 1 Paralipomenon 6:39.
Du Hamel
Chambers, at a distance from their wives, to trim the lamps in the evening, and to see that none were extinguished, (Menochius) as also to teach music, etc. The Synagogues were used afterwards. (Du Hamel)
9:34
Menochius
Jerusalem, having no substitute; (chap. 16.) (Haydock) or the chiefs of each family resided there. (Menochius)
9:35
Calmet
And in. These verses are repeated from the last chapter, in order to bring us to the death of Saul, (Menochius) and the reign of David. (Calmet)
Kennicott
"Tis difficult to account for the repetition, provided they were repeated originally; but if they have been repeated through the blunder of a transcriber, the existence of the same words" before them may be the reason. (Kennicott)
Haydock
The father of Gabaon. This is the explanation of Abigabaon, 1 Paralipomenon 8:29. (Haydock)
Haydock
Wife. So the former chapter, and all the ancient versions, with some Hebrew manuscripts, read, instead of the printed Hebrew, "sister," (Kennicott) which seems to be corrupted; (Calmet) and the Protestants venture to correct it. (Haydock)
9:41
Haydock
Tharaa. Hebrew, "Tachrea." (Kennicott) e, is substituted for a. (Haydock)
And Ahaz, is omitted in Hebrew, (Kennicott) and Septuagint.
9:42
Haydock
Jara. Hebrew Yahra instead of Jeuáde, or Johada, (Calmet) 1 Paralipomenon 8:36, twice. Septuagint, Jada here, and Joiada above. (Haydock)
9:43
Calmet
Raphaia, called Rapha before. (Calmet)
9:44
Kennicott
These. All is omitted, though it is found [in] 1 Paralipomenon 8:38, and in manuscript 2:(Kennicott)
Haydock
These remarks, which may appear to some minute, shew that all Hebrew manuscripts are not absolutely alike, as some once pretended; and that the Hebrew Bible is not printed from the best copies. (Haydock)
Houbigant
"The sacred volume in Hebrew has, therefore, been published with such carelessness, as no other printed copy with which I am acquainted." (Houbigant, prol. p. 2.)
Haydock
Yet this is the copy, which alone Protestants hold up as the standard of perfection, and the Rule of Faith! (Haydock)
9:2
Nathineans.... These were the posterity of the Gabaonites, whose office was to bring wood, water, etc., for the service of the temple.
9:1
The genealogies of al Israel being hitherto recited before their captiuitie, others are now added which first returned to Ierusalem after their release.
9:1
1. ALL ISRAEL THEREFORE WAS NUMBERED — by David, II Kings XXIV. AND THEY WERE CARRIED AWAY INTO BABYLON. — Thus far therefore Ezra has enumerated the Hebrews, who preceded the Babylonian captivity: hereafter he will enumerate those who returned from it, and lived after it; where note that many from Israel, that is from the ten tribes after the schism passed into Jerusalem: both because they abhorred the schism made by Jeroboam, and wished to follow the ancient religion of the Jews, and to worship God in the temple; and because when the ten tribes were led away by Tiglath-pileser and Shalmaneser into Assyria, many of them fled into Jerusalem, and joined themselves to the Jews. These with the Jews were afterwards led into Babylon, and thence after 70 years returned with them into Jerusalem; and this is what is said here. Whence he subjoins.
9:2
2. AND THEY THAT DWELT FIRST (previously) IN THEIR POSSESSIONS AND CITIES: (namely) ISRAEL (that is Israelites), AND THE PRIESTS, AND THE LEVITES, AND THE NETHINIM, — dwelling namely with the Jews in Judea, and thence with them carried away into Babylon; the captivity being ended, they returned with them likewise into Jerusalem and Judea to their former possessions and cities, and dwelt in them, as they had done before. Wherefore,
9:4
4. OTHEI THE SON OF AMMIHUD, etc. — Moreover the Nethinim, that is, the given and offered to the temple, were the Gibeonites, who on account of the fraud committed were appointed by Joshua to the temple, condemned namely, to carry water and wood to it. See what is said Joshua IX, 23, and II Ezra XI, verses 1 and seq., where the same are enumerated.
9:5
9:16
16. IN THE VILLAGES (in Hebrew, in the villages, which were called) OF NETOPHAH.
9:18
18. UNTIL THAT TIME (namely from the first institution of the gatekeepers of the temple, until the destruction of the temple by the Chaldeans) THEY KEPT WATCH, (in Hebrew, kept guard, these Levites,) IN THEIR COURSES: (both at the other gates of the temple, and especially) AT THE KING'S GATE TOWARD THE EAST, — that is at the eastern gate of the temple, which was near the palace of the king, through which therefore the king was accustomed to enter the temple, which was thence called: "The King's Gate."
9:22
22. ALL THESE CHOSEN FOR GATEKEEPERS, etc. DESCRIBED IN THEIR OWN VILLAGES: (For some Levites dwelt in Jerusalem; but others were distributed through other cities, villages and hamlets. Whence verse 25, it is said: "they dwelt in the villages;" at certain times however, in which they ought to minister by turns in the temple, they came to Jerusalem. But these their ministering turns and orders) DAVID CONSTITUTED, (and before him) SAMUEL, THE SEER (or Prophet, and that) IN HIS FAITH, — that is in the power and authority committed and entrusted to him by God and the Republic to do this. Secondly, "in his faith," Vatablus, on account of their faith; faith, that is fidelity; because namely he knew them to be faithful and to be so, and to discharge this duty faithfully. Thirdly, by faith, understand a faithful office, that is firm, stable, perpetual and irrevocable, as if to say David and Samuel constituted these gatekeepers "in faith," that is faithful, that is firm, stable; so that namely they should exercise the office of gatekeepers faithfully, that is stably and perpetually. Thus Vatablus. For this is what בְאֱמוּנָתָם beemunatham signifies in Hebrew, that is in faith, or in their stability.
9:33
33. WHO DWELT IN THE CHAMBERS (that is in the rooms and halls annexed to the temple) — so that they might continually be occupied in singing the praises of God, hymns and psalms, and that they might instruct the people in the law of God. Whence also Synagogues are called.
9:35
35. IN GABAON MOREOVER. — He passes from the Levites to the Benjaminites, so that he may descend to Saul, the first king of Israel, and then, with him removed, to David; for all these things are written on account of David, because his royal family endured even to the Babylonian captivity, indeed even to the Maccabees; but then he presided over the people not with royal, but with ducal authority.
Machine translation from the Latin, not reviewed.
9:1
… Of the Babylonian archives even the Bible has handed down the memory in the book of Eid. (5, 17 and 6, 1-2). And again from the Bible (Eid. 2, 62; I Par. 9, 1 and II Par. 34, 30) we learn that the Israelites kept in the Temple the acts that bore a character of greater solemnity. …
9:2
Nathinei (Hebr. Nēthānīm; Septuagint Nēthānīm, rarely Nēthānīm and Nēthānīm; Vulg. Nathinae)
… Nathinae). - Ministers assigned to the most menial services (Ezra 8:20) of the Temple of Jerusalem, mentioned after priests and Levites (1 Chron. 9:2; Ezra 2:43, 70; Neh. 7:46) as a distinct class, though not descended from any particular tribe or lineage. …
9:7
5. Two or three members of the tribe of Benjamin (ibid. 8:17; 9:7, 8).
9:8
Ela (Heb. 'Elâh = "Oak", "Terebinth")
For other individuals with this name cf. 2 Kings 15:30, 1 Chron. 4:15; 9:8. For the city on the "Elamite" gulf; V. ELATH. …
9:9
Abner (Hebrew: 'the father is light')
ABNER (Hebrew: 'the father is light'). - Cousin of Saul on his father's side (I Sam. 14:50 f.; according to I Chron. 9:9 he would have been his uncle) and commander of his army, esteemed by the king, who kept him at his right hand (I Sam. 20:25).
9:10
3. The Vulgate also renders the Heb. name Jedhājāh ("Yahweh knows") as I. or Jedaiah or Jedaiah, borne by many priests: one entrusted with the second turn of service in the Temple (I Chron. 9:10; 24:7); various from the time of Nehemiah and of the exile (Ezra 2:36; Neh. 7:39; 11:10; 12:6; 79:21); one at the time of the prophet Zechariah (Zech. 6:10, 14).
1. A very prominent priest (1 Chron. 9:10), charged with the first turn of service in the Temple (ibid. 24:7).
9:11
6. Two priests living in Jerusalem (ibid. 9:11, 12).
4. S. son of Zadok and father of Hilkiah, high priest, also called Meshullam (I Chron. 6:12 ff.; 9:11), ancestor of Ezra (Ezra 7:27).
9:12
Melchia (Heb. Malkijjah[ū] «My King is Yahweh»)
Other figures of the same name, one of whom could be identified with one of those mentioned above, occur in 1 Chron. 6:25; 9:12; 24:9; Ezra 10:25; Neh. 3:14, 31; 10:4; 11:12; 12:42. Angelo Penna
9:14
5. Levite, who settles in Jerusalem after the return from exile (Neh. 11:15; 1 Chron. 9:14).
9:15
1. King of Judah: v. ZEDEKIAH. - 2-7. Six Jews who sent away the foreign women they had married (Ezra 10:26 ff., 30, 33, 36 ff.). - 8. Levitical family of the stock of Asaph (I Chron. 9:15; II Chron. 20:14; 29:13; Neh. 11:17, 22; 12:8, 35; 13:13). - 9. Levite of the sons of Haman (I Chron. 25:4, 16). - 10. Levite gatekeeper (Neh. 12:25). - 11. Head of a priestly …
9:16
Barachias (Heb. Berekhjāh[ā] = "blessed by Jahweh")
… Berekhjāh[ā] = "blessed by Jahweh"). - Name of eight biblical figures: a son of Zerubbabel (1 Chron. 3:20), the father of Asaph (ibid. 6:39; 15:17), a Levite of the family of Elkanah (ibid. 9:16), one of the four Levites who guarded the ark (ibid. 15:23), one of the four chiefs of Ephraim who had the prisoners of Judah released by Pekah (v.) and accompanied them as far as …
Elcana (Heb. 'Elqāhāh, "God Has Possessed")
Seven other E.s are mentioned in the Old Testament: 1) the second son of Korah (Ex. 6:24); 2) the son of Assir, son of Korah (1 Chron. 6:23); 3) the father of Zuph or Zophai (ibid., 6:25-35); 4) an ancestor of Beraiah, son of Asa, "who dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites" (ibid., 9:16); 5) a descendant of Korah, among the
Jachin (Heb. Jābīn "[He] restores")
2. Priest (1 Chron. 9:16), to whom the twenty-first course of service was assigned by David (1 Chron. 24:17).
Other figures of the same name are barely mentioned in 1 Chron. 3:22; 9:16; Ezra 10:31; Neh. 12:34-36. Elsewhere (1 Chron. 4:37; Neh. 3:29; 6:10) the Vulgate prefers the form Samaia (v.) or Semaia. …
9:17
5. S. Levite, of the descendants of Korah, chief of the gatekeepers of the sanctuary in the time of David (I Chron. 9:17; 19:31). Gaetano Stano
9:19
… Nevertheless Heman, the director of sacred song in the time of David, was a Kohathite (1 Chron. 6:18-32 [33-38]), as were also certain gatekeepers descended from Izhar through the line of Korah (1 Chron. 9:19).
… 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, …
9:22
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 …
9:31
Ananias (Greek 'Ανανίας, from Hebrew Hānanyāh «Jahweh Has Shown Mercy»)
4) Levite, firstborn of Shallum the Korahite; he was a maker of the sacred perfumes (1 Chron. 9:31). A descendant of his of the same name, returning from the Babylonian exile, supervised the restoration of a part of the walls of Jerusalem (Neh. 3:8, 23).
Mathathias (Hebrew Mattiñāh [ä] "Gift of Yahweh"; Septuagint Mattanāh; Vulgate Mathathias)
Furthermore, this name was borne by a Levite, son of Shallum, a descendant of Korah (1 Chron. 9:31; 15:18; 16:5), a son of Jeduthun (1 Chron. 25:3, 21) and a priest with a foreign wife in the time of Ezra (Ezra 10:43), distinct from the namesake of Neh. 8:4. Angelo Penna
9:32
… They were not, however, permitted, on pain of death, to see or touch those same sacred furnishings while they were still uncovered (Num. 4:15-20). They had to prepare the showbread for every Sabbath (1 Chron. 9:32) and carry the ark on their shoulders (Num. 7:1-9; 1 Chron. 15:2-15). The Levites descended from Gershon (v.) or from Merari (v.) had instead lower offices, such as singers or gatekeepers. …
They are called lēhem pāniem "bread of the face" or of the presence (Ex. 25:30; I Sam. 21:7 etc.), because they were placed before God; lēhem tāmīdh "perpetual bread" (Num. 4:7); lēhem gādheh "holy bread" (I Sam. 21:5, 7); after the exile, also lēhem ham-ma'ārehheth "bread of the pile" (I Par. 9:32; 23:29; Neh. 10:33), on account of the arrangement on the table. …
9:33
… separated from the outside by a wall built with 3 courses of stone and one course of cedar wood (ibid. 8, 64; 6, 36; II Chron. 27, 3). It had no gates except on the west (the high gate on the east; II Chron. 27, 3). There were rooms for various uses (I Chron. 9, 33; Jer. 35, 4; 36, 10). The measurements of the courts are not given.
9:35
Jehiel (Hebrew Jēhī'ēl or Jē'ī'ēl)
JEHIEL (Hebrew Jēhī'ēl or Jē'ī'ēl). - A fairly frequent biblical name, borne by Levites of whom nothing else is known (1 Chron. 5:7; 9:35; 15:18, 21; 16:5; 2 Chron. 35:9; Ezra 8:13; 10:21, 26); v. IAHIEL.
9:36
4. Son of Abigabaon, of the tribe of Benjamin (ibid. 8:30; 9:36).
9:39
… In I Sam. 14:51, C. is called the son of Abiel, as is Ner, the father of Abner; in I Par. 8:33; 9:39, however, the genealogy Ner-C.-Saul is given. …
9:41
… Nothing is known of his end: a son, Mica, continued his line (I Chron. 8:35; 9:41).
9:42
Zamri (Heb. Zimri; LXX Zápařá)
3. A Benjaminite (ibid. 8:36; 9:42).
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