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divisions. courses. The names of the chiefs are given, as of the courses of priests and Levites.
porters. gatekeepers. See 1Ch 9:17, 1 Chronicles 9:18-26; 1 Chronicles 15:18.
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him: i.e. Obed-edom
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children. sons.
chief. head.
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cast lots. See note on 1Ch 25:8, 1 Chronicles 25:9.
for every gate. This ordering of David was according to the plan of the Temple, given by God "in writing" to David. See 1Ch 28:11-13, 1 Chronicles 28:19.
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Shelemiah. The Meshelemiah of 1 Chronicles 26:1. See note on 1 Chronicles 25:11.
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house of Asuppim. the treasuries (from Hebrew. 'asaph, to gather). Compare 2 Chronicles 25:24, where Joash took what was in Obed-edom's charge. So named because of the two gates called Asuppim.
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Shallecheth. a casting up. Occurs only here, and Isaiah 6:13. Another gate made by Solomon (1 Kings 10:5; 2 Chronicles 9:4).
the causeway of the going up. Made by Solomon (1 Kings 10:5; 2 Chronicles 9:4). Connected with "Millo", between Zion (Jebus) and Moriah.
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Parbar. Another gate connected with this causeway. Compare 2 Kings 23:11, rendered "suburbs". Compare 2 Kings 11:16.
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of the Levites, Ahijah was. The Septuagint reads "the Levites their brethren were" (reading Ahikem instead of Ahijah).
treasures. treasuries. There were several in divers places, with various names.
dedicated. holy. See note on Exodus 3:5.
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chief fathers. heads of the fathers.
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Shebuel. See note on 1 Chronicles 23:16.
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dedicate. set apart.
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had dedicated.. practice dating from the time of Moses (Numbers 31:28-47), and Joshua (1 Chronicles 6:24).
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outward business: outside the Temple (Nehemiah 10:32-33; Nehemiah 11:16), as distinguished from the worship within (which was the "business of the house of God". Nehemiah 11:22).
officers and judges. See Deuteronomy 16:18 (same Hebrew), 6,000 appointed. Provision made for them in Exodus 18:13-26.
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men of valour. sons of valour. Compare 1 Chronicles 26:7,