9:1 So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies; and, behold, they [were] written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah, [who] were {a} carried away to Babylon for their transgression. (a) Until now he has described their genealogies before they went into captivity, and now he describes their history after their return. 9:2 Now the first inhabitants that [dwelt] in their possessions in their cities [were], the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the {b} Nethinims. (b) Meaning, the Gibeonites, who served in the temple, read Jos 9:23. 9:11 And Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the {c} ruler of the house of God; (c) That is, he was the high priest. 9:13 And their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the {d} work of the service of the house of God. (d) To serve in the temple, every one according to his office. 9:18 Who hitherto [waited] in the {e} king's gate eastward: they [were] porters in the companies of the children of Levi. (e) So called because the king came into the temple by it, and not the common people. 9:19 And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of the house of his father, the Korahites, [were] over the work of the service, keepers of the gates of the {f} tabernacle: and their fathers, [being] over the host of the LORD, [were] keepers of the entry. (f) Their charge was that no one should enter those places, which were only appointed for the priests to minister in. 9:25 And their brethren, [which were] in their villages, [were] to come after {g} seven days from time to time with them. (g) They served weekly, as in Ex 29:30. 9:29 [Some] of them also [were] appointed to oversee the vessels, and all the instruments of the sanctuary, and the fine {h} flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices. (h) Of which the meat offering was made, Le 2:8. 9:33 And these [are] the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, [who remaining] in the chambers {i} [were] free: for they were employed in [that] work day and night. (i) But were continually occupied in singing praises to God. 9:42 And Ahaz begat {k} Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza; (k) Who was also called Jehoiada, 1Ch 8:36. | |