1 Chronicles 26:29

From the Izharites: Kenaniah and his sons were given outside duties as officials and judges over Israel.

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In The King James Version

Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges.

In Context

28Shelomoth and his relatives also looked after the gifts dedicated to the Lord by Samuel the seer, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah. All the dedicated gifts were the responsibility of Shelomoth and his relatives.

30From the Hebronites: Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 capable men, were put in charge of Israel west of the Jordan, responsible for everything involving the Lord's work and the king's service.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 17:9Go to the priests, the Levites, and to the judge in charge. Present the case to them, and they will give you their decision.

1 Chronicles 23:12The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—a total of four.

1 Chronicles 27:8The fifth, for the fifth month, was the army commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. He had 24,000 men in his division.

2 Chronicles 34:13were in charge of the workmen and directed everyone involved, depending on what was required. Some of the Levites were scribes, some officers, and some gatekeepers.

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 26:21-29

20 And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things. 21 As concerning the sons of Laadan; the sons of the Gershonite Laadan, chief fathers, even of Laadan the Gershonite, were Jehieli. 22 The sons of Jehieli; Zetham, and Joel his brother, which were over the treasures of the house of the Lord . 23 Of the Amramites, and the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites: 24 And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler of the… Read the whole commentary →

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