1 Chronicles23
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Chapter Summary
In this chapter: David declares Solomon his successor. (1–23). The office of the Levites. (24–32).
vv1-23
David, having given charge concerning the building of the temple, settles the method of the temple service, and orders the officers of it. When those of the same family were employed together, it would engage them to love and assist one another.
vv24-32
Now the people of Israel were so many, there should be more employed in the temple service, that every Israelite who brought an offering might find a Levite ready to help him. When more work is to be done, it is pity but there should be more workmen. A new heart, a spiritual mind, which delights greatly in God's commandments, and can find a refreshing feast in his ordinances, forms the great distinction between the true Christian and all other men in the world. To the spiritual man every service will yield satisfaction. He will be ever abounding in the work of the Lord; being never so happy as when employed for such a good Master, in so pleasant a service. He will not regard whether he is called to take the lead, or to keep the charge of others who are placed over him. May we seek and serve the Lord uprightly, and leave all the rest to his disposal, by faith in his word.
Key Words
דָּוִד: David, the youngest son of Jesse
זָקֵן: to be old
שָׂבַע: to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
יוֹם: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)
מָלַךְ: to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
שְׁלֹמֹה: Shelomah, David's successor
בֵּן: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
יִשְׂרָאֵל: Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
אָסַף: to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
כֹּל: properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
Cross References
1 Chronicles 23The Mosaic standard age of thirty for Levites entering service, here modified under David.
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Confirms David established the musical instruments by divine commandment through God's prophets.
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Prophetic allusion identifying David as the historical inventor of musical instruments for praise.
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The explicit priestly mandate given to Aaron and his descendants to bless the people in God's name.
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New Testament fulfillment of the Aaronite priestly duty of burning incense daily before the Lord.
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Explains the transition from the thirty-year age threshold down to twenty years old.
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Reflected in Moses' title 'man of God', whose sons were numbered with the common Levites.
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Illustrates the law of inheritance for daughters when there were no male heirs.
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Original Mosaic assignment of Levites to assist the priests (sons of Aaron) in their work.
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The Mosaic law regarding the preparation and ordering of the showbread in the tabernacle.
Supported by Matthew Henry
Detailed historical narrative of David making Solomon king at the end of his life.
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David gathering Israel's leaders to announce royal succession and structural arrangements for worship.
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Contrast between carrying the tabernacle in the wilderness and its stationary resting place.
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Identifies Shebuel (or Shubael) as the chief officer over the treasures.
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