“ And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices. ”
PART I (1 Chronicles 1-9). Genealogical Lists, together with Geographical and Historical Notes. These Chapter s form a general introduction to the whole work. They contain the following genealogi...
made . compounded.
And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices. The sons of the priests made the ointment - Only the priests were permitted to make this ointment; all others were forbidden to...
And their brethren, which were in their villages, were to come after seven days from time to time with them. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Genealogies (concluded) This chapter furnishes a record of the families and numbers of those who dwelt at Jerusalem after the captivity, and relates the ancestry and posterity of Saul.
A parenthetic remark. The Levites had charge of the stores of spicery, but only the priests might lawfully prepare the holy ointment and oil wherewith the sacred tent, the ark, the table, &c, wer...
TEACHING BY ANACHRONISM 1 Chronicles 9:1-44 "And David the king said Who then offereth willingly? And they gave for the service of the house of God ten thousand darics."- 1 Chronicles 29:1 ;...
In this chapter the genealogies are completed, that is to say, they here reach the latest point in their history, and refer to the dwellers in Jerusalem after the return from captivity. They are list...
This forms a very interesting account in the history of the church, if it be remembered that this takes up the relation in the captives of Israel being now returned from Babylon. They found their tem...
And some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices. For though the Levites had the care of the spices, they might not make the ointment with them, only the priests, see Exodus 30:...
The sons of the priests made the ointment This is added to show, that though the Levites were intrusted with the keeping of this ointment, yet none but the priests could make it. Over the things m...
Genealogies; the Employment of the Priests. B. C. 1400. 14 And of the Levites; Shemaia...
This is added to prevent a mistake, and to show that although the Levites were intrusted with the keeping of this ointment, yet none but the priests could make it. See Exodus 30:22 , etc.
CRITICAL NOTES.] In this chapter a list of inhabitants in Jerusalem ( 1 Chronicles 9:1-34 ); and genealogy of Saul repeated ( 1 Chronicles 9:35-44 ). 1 Chronicles 9:1-6 .— Reckoned , registered i...
1 Chronicles 9:1 . All Israel were reckoned by genealogies, from books carried to Babylon. 1 Chronicles 9:2 . Nethinims. They were of the seven nations, Gibeonites and others, whom providence...
EXPOSITION 1 Chronicles 9:1 So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies . The Hebrew verb (חִתְיַחְשׂי) is sufficiently satisfied by the rendering were enrolled , or were registered....
The Charge of the Levites
Exodus 30:25 ; Exodus 30:33 ; Exodus 30:35-38 ; Exodus 37:29
The ointment — This is added to shew, that though the Levites were intrusted with the keeping of this ointment, yet none but the priests could make it.