1 Chronicles 9:28

Some of the gatekeepers were responsible for the articles that were used in worship services. They counted what was brought in and what was taken out.

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In The King James Version

And certain of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that they should bring them in and out by tale.

In Context

27They spent the night around the house of God because they had to guard it and they had the key to unlock it in the morning.

29Others were given the job of looking after the furniture and equipment used in the sanctuary, as well as the special flour, wine, olive oil, incense, and spices.

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Cross References

Numbers 23:25Then Balak said to Balaam, “If you can't give them any curses then at least don't give them any blessings!”

1 Chronicles 26:22The sons of Jehieli, Zetham and his brother Joel, were in charge of the treasuries of the house of the Lord.

Nehemiah 12:44On the same day men were put in charge over the storerooms that contained the offerings, the first part of the crops, and tithes. What was allocated by the Law for the priests and Levites was brought into these storerooms from the fields around the towns, because all the people of Judah were happy for the service of the priests and Levites.

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 9:15-35

Genealogies; the Employment of the Priests. ( b. c. 1400.) 14 And of the Levites; Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari; 15 And Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph; 16 And Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, that dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites. 17 And the porters were, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and… Read the whole commentary →

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