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1 Chronicles Chapter Six

1 Chronicles 6

Chapter Contents

Genealogies.

We have an account of Levi in this chapter. The priests and Levites were more concerned than any other Israelites, to preserve their descent clear, and to be able to prove it; because all the honours and privileges of their office depended upon their descent. Now, the Spirit of God calls ministers to their work, without any limit as to the families they came from; and then, as now, though believers and ministers may be very useful to the church, none but our great High Priest can make atonement for sin, nor can any be accepted but through his atonement.

── Matthew Henry《Concise Commentary on 1 Chronicles》

1 Chronicles 6

Verse 10

[10] And Johanan begat Azariah, (he it is that executed the priest's office in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem:)

The priest's office — So did all the rest, but it is implied that he did it worthily, he filled his place, and valiantly discharged his office in Uzziah's time. Solomon built - In Solomon's temple; so called to distinguish it from the second temple which was built or in building when these books were written.

Verse 44

[44] And their brethren the sons of Merari stood on the left hand: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,

Ethan — Called also Jeduthun, chap. 9:16; 2 Chronicles 35:15, and in the titles of divers psalms.

Verse 54

[54] Now these are their dwelling places throughout their castles in their coasts, of the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites: for theirs was the lot.

Castles — So called, not only because, walled and well guarded by the country; but because they and their possessions were in a particular manner the care of divine providence. As God was their portion, so God was their protector. And a cottage will be a castle to those that abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

The lot — Or, the first lot.

Verse 66

[66] And the residue of the families of the sons of Kohath had cities of their coasts out of the tribe of Ephraim.

Coasts — Or, of their borders, of their country contained within its borders.

── John Wesley《Explanatory Notes on 1 Chronicles》

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Verse 31

1 Chronicles 6:31; 1 Chronicles 6:48

And these are they whom David let over the service of song lit the house of the Lord.

The ministry of song

I. Song an element of Christian worship.

II. Song an expression of human feeling.

III. Song a power for which its possessors are responsible. (J. Wolfendale.)

Religious worship

I. Worship varied in its forms.

II. Lively in its spirit.

III. Orderly in its method.

IV. Universal in its participation. (J. Wolfendale.)
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Verse 48