Verse 1
divisions = courses. The names of the chiefs are given, as of the courses of priests and Levites.
porters = gatekeepers. See 1 Chronicles 9:17, 1 Chronicles 9:18-26; 1 Chronicles 15:18.
Verse 5
him: i.e. Obed-edom
Verse 10
children = sons.
chief = head.
Verse 13
cast lots. See note on 1 Chronicles 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 1 Chronicles 28:11-13, 1 Chronicles 28:19.
Verse 14
Shelemiah. The Meshelemiah of 1 Chronicles 26:1. See note on 1 Chronicles 25:11.
Verse 15
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.
Verse 16
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.
Verse 18
Parbar. Another gate connected with this causeway. Compare 2 Kings 23:11, rendered "suburbs". Compare 2 Kings 11:16.
Verse 20
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.
Verse 21
chief fathers = heads of the fathers.
Verse 24
Shebuel. See note on 1 Chronicles 23:16.
Verse 27
dedicate = set apart.
Verse 28
had dedicated. A practice dating from the time of Moses (Numbers 31:28-47), and Joshua (1 Chronicles 6:24).
Verse 29
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.
Verse 30
men of valour = sons of valour. Compare 1 Chronicles 26:7,