1 Chronicles 23:27 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For by the last words of David the Levites were numberedh from twenty years old and above: ”

1 Chronicles 23:27 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

By the “last words of David” some understand an historical work on the latter part of his reign, drawn up probably by Gad or Nathan (compare 1 Chronicles 27:24 ; 1 Chronicles 29:29 ). Others supp...
1 Chronicles 23:27 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Chronicles 23:1 to 1 Chronicles 24:31 . The Levites and the Priests. The Chronicler implies that the organisation of the Levites and priests and the settling of their duties as existing in his...
1 Chronicles 23:27 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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1 Chronicles 23:27 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above:
1 Chronicles 23:27 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For David said, The LORD God of Israel hath given rest unto his people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem for ever: No JFB commentary on these verses.
1 Chronicles 23:27 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

David makes Solomon King. Particulars relating to the Levites This and the following three Chapter s (supplementing the earlier history) describe the arrangements made by David for the organisatio...
1 Chronicles 23:27 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For by the last words of David. — That is, owing to his last commands. So Vulg. (juxta praecepta David novissima) and Syriac. The Levites were numbered. — Literally, these (are), i.e., accor...
1 Chronicles 23:27 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

David's interest in building the Temple and establishing it as the center of worship and of the nation is not only manifest in the material preparation he made in amassing treasure, and carrying out...
1 Chronicles 23:27 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The last words of David, that is, the last words of David on this subject, lessened down the age ten years from the former appointment. Probably this means; that the introduction of younger men for t...
1 Chronicles 23:27 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For by the last words of David ,.... Or therefore by the last orders he gave before his death: the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above ; as able and sufficient to do the work of...
1 Chronicles 23:27 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

By the last words of David By his last order and constitution, made by God's direction, and by the Holy Spirit. This is here added to signify, that this great affair was thus settled by David, not...
1 Chronicles 23:27 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Office of the Levites. B. C. 1015. 24 These were the sons of Levi after the hous...
1 Chronicles 23:27 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

By the last words of David; by his last order and constitution, made by God's direction and by the Spirit , as hath been once and again noted and proved before. This is here added, to signify that...
1 Chronicles 23:27 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] This and following three Chapter s contain an account of Levites and distribution of their services. Here their number, classification, and work ( 1 Chronicles 23:1-6 ). But 1 Chron...
1 Chronicles 23:27 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Chronicles 23:3 . Thirty years. So Moses had commanded. Numbers 4:3 . But now it would seem from 1 Chronicles 23:24 , that David numbered the levites from the age of twenty, the number at thir...
1 Chronicles 23:27 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION This chapter is the first of four employed on the subject of the Levites and the services distributed among them. The twenty-four orders of priests, sons of Aaron, occupy 1 Chronicle...
1 Chronicles 23:27 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Ministry of the Levites
1 Chronicles 23:27 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 23:24 ; 1 Chronicles 23:3 ; 2 Samuel 23:1 ; Psalms 72:20

1 Chronicles 23:27 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Chronicles 23:27 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Chronicles 23:27 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Chronicles 23:27 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Chronicles 23:27 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Chronicles 23:27 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Chronicles 23:27 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Chronicles 23:27 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Chronicles 23:27 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Chronicles 23:27 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Chronicles 23:27 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Chronicles 23:27 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Chronicles 23:27 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Chronicles 23:27 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Chronicles 23:27 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Chronicles 23:27 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Chronicles 23:27 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Chronicles 23:27 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge