1 Chronicles 26:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah.c Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward. ”

1 Chronicles 26:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, (f) a wise counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward. (f) One expert and fit to keep that gate.
1 Chronicles 26:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Further Levitical Temple Officials. These include the gatekeepers ( 1 Chronicles 26:1-19 ), those who were over the treasuries ( 1 Chronicles 26:20-28 ), and the officers and judges who were for th...
1 Chronicles 26:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Shelemiah. The Meshelemiah of 1 Chronicles 26:1 . See note on 1 Chronicles 25:11 .
1 Chronicles 26:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counseller, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.
1 Chronicles 26:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counseller, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward. No JFB commentary on this verse.
1 Chronicles 26:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Particulars respecting various Temple Officials 1. The divisions of the porters] i.e. the courses of the gate-keepers or sentries who stood on guard at the entrances of the Temple. They were drawn...
1 Chronicles 26:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. — The courses of the sons of Shelemiah (Meshelemiah 1 Chronicles 26:1 ; 1 Chronicles 26:9 , and Shallum 9:19) received by lot the post of honour on the eas...
1 Chronicles 26:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In no particular did the arrangements of the king fall short. Not only Levites, priests, and singers were arranged for, but porters also, and such as had charge of all the stores set apart for the sa...
1 Chronicles 26:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The office of a porter in the temple, must certainly have been an office of high repute and importance, as appears by the characters given of such to whose lot it fell. They are said to be mighty men...
1 Chronicles 26:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah ,.... The same with Meshelemiah, 1 Chronicles 26:1 he by lot was placed at the eastern gate, called afterwards the gate Shushan, the city Shushan being portr...
1 Chronicles 26:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward. Ver. 14. Fell to Shelemiah. ] Alias Meshelemiah. 1Ch 26:1 S...
1 Chronicles 26:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah his son, a wise counsellor Which is noted as an excellent and useful accomplishment for his office, in which there was need of wisdom as well as courage, as may appear by the description...
1 Chronicles 26:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Officers of the Levites. B. C. Date. 1 Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of t...
1 Chronicles 26:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

A wise counsellor; which is noted as an excellent and useful accomplishment for his office, in which there was need of wisdom as well as courage, as may appear by the description of their work, 1...
1 Chronicles 26:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] The courses of the porters ( 1 Chronicles 26:1-12 ); lots cast for gate-keepers ( 1 Chronicles 26:13-19 ); keepers of treasures ( 1 Chronicles 26:20-28 ); the officers and the judges...
1 Chronicles 26:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Chronicles 26:28 . Joab had dedicated the spoils of war. Cyrus set apart the tenth of all his spoils for the gods. It was much the same among the Jews: in a line from Abraham, who gave the tenth...
1 Chronicles 26:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION This chapter is occupied in its first nineteen verses with an enumeration of the porters and Then of their arrangement. The porters were those who were to have charge of the entrances...
1 Chronicles 26:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Other Levitical offices. Division and Work of the Porters.
1 Chronicles 26:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 26:1 ; 1 Chronicles 26:2

1 Chronicles 26:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Chronicles 26:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Chronicles 26:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Chronicles 26:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Chronicles 26:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Chronicles 26:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Chronicles 26:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Chronicles 26:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Chronicles 26:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Chronicles 26:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Chronicles 26:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Chronicles 26:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Chronicles 26:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Chronicles 26:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Chronicles 26:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Chronicles 26:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Chronicles 26:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Chronicles 26:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Chronicles 26:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge