1 Chronicles 9 KJV: Re-establishing Order in the Holy City
1 Chronicles 9 documents the first group of exiles who returned from Babylon to dwell in Jerusalem, emphasizing the re-establishment of civil and religious order. It provides a detailed census of the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims who resumed their sacred duties to ensure the continuity of Israel's worship. The chapter highlights the specific responsibilities of the gatekeepers, who were tasked with guarding the sanctuary day and night.
v1-9: The Inhabitants of Jerusalem after the Exile
v10-13: The Priestly Families in the Restored City
So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies; and, behold, they were written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah, who were carried away to Babylon for their transgression.
And Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri, and Meshullam the son of Shephathiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;
And their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were chief of the fathers in the house of their fathers.
And Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasiai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;
And their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.
And Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, that dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites.
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 tabernacle: and their fathers, being over the host of the LORD, were keepers of the entry.
All these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office.
Some of them also were appointed to oversee the vessels, and all the instruments of the sanctuary, and the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices.
And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work day and night.
And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan: these were the sons of Azel.
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Notice the intense focus on the gatekeepers, who were not just 'doormen' but guardians of the holy things, including the treasury and the furniture. The 'Word Secret' is Emunah, translated here as 'set office' or 'trust,' meaning their reliability was the foundation of the Temple's security. Discover the riches with 1 chronicles 9 commentary, containing expert led word study (original greek/hebrew) and passage level analysis.
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