1 Chronicles 26:30

Contextual Overview

²⁹ From the clan of Izhar came Kenaniah. He and his sons were given administrative responsibilities over Israel as officials and judges. ²⁹ Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges. ²⁹ Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges. ²⁹ Kenaniah was from the Izhar family. He and his sons worked outside the Temple as officers and judges in different places in Israel. ²⁹ As for the Izharites: Kenaniah and his sons were given responsibilities outside the temple as officers and judges over Israel. ²⁹ Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons [were] for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges. ²⁹ Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges. ²⁹Of the Izharites: Chenaniah and his sons were appointed to outside duties for Israel, as administrators and judges. ²⁹ Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were appointed to external duties for Israel, as officers and judges. ²⁹ Sotheli Chonenye was souereyn and hise sones to Isaaritis, to the werkis with outforth on Israel, to teche and to deme hem.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

the Hebronites: 1 Chronicles 23:12, 1 Chronicles 23:19

men of valour: 1 Chronicles 26:6

officers: Heb. over the charge

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 9:13 - very able men 1 Chronicles 15:9 - Hebron 1 Chronicles 27:17 - Hashabiah 2 Chronicles 19:11 - all matters 2 Chronicles 34:13 - officers

Cross-References

Genesis 19:3
But he pressed them strongly; so they turned aside to him and entered his house. And he made them a feast and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.

Genesis 19:3
And he urged them greatly; and they turned in to him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.

Genesis 19:3
But Lot begged them to come, so they agreed and went to his house. Then Lot prepared a meal for them. He baked bread without yeast, and they ate it.

Genesis 19:3
But he urged them persistently, so they turned aside with him and entered his house. He prepared a feast for them, including bread baked without yeast, and they ate.

Genesis 19:3
And he urged them greatly; and they turned in to him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.

Genesis 19:3
He urged them greatly, and they came in with him, and entered into his house. He made them a feast, and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.

Genesis 19:3
However, Lot strongly urged them, so they turned aside and entered his house; and he prepared a feast for them [with wine], and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.

Genesis 19:3
He constreynede hem greetli, that thei schulden turne to hym. And whanne thei weren entrid in to his hous, he made a feeste, he bakide therf breed, and thei eten.

Genesis 19:3
And he presseth on them greatly, and they turn aside unto him, and come in unto his house; and he maketh for them a banquet, and hath baked unleavened things; and they do eat.

Genesis 19:3
But Lot insisted so strongly that they followed him into his house. He prepared a feast for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valour, a thousand and seven hundred,.... And supposing the Izharites in the preceding verse to be 1600, these, with those on the other side Jordan, 2700, 1 Chronicles 26:32 make up just the 6000 officers and judges, 1 Chronicles 23:4 these

were officers among them of Israel on this side Jordan westward: in those parts of the land which were on this side Jordan, to the west of it, yet nearer to it than those meant by Israel in the preceding verse; it may respect those that dwelt more remote from Jordan, though on this side also, towards the Mediterranean sea:

in all business of the Lord, and in the service of the king; in things divine and civil, what appertained to the worship of God, and the support of civil government, and to take care that all the laws were observed, moral, ceremonial, and judicial, and that both the Lord was feared, and the king honoured, and both had what was due unto them.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The “business of the Lord” in the provinces would consist especially in the collection of the tithes, the redemption-money, and the free-will offerings of the people. It may perhaps have included some religious teaching. Compare 2 Chronicles 17:7-9.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 1 Chronicles 26:30. In all the business of the Lord — Every thing that concerned ecclesiastical matters.

In the service of the king. — Every thing that concerned civil affairs: see also 1 Chronicles 26:32.

Thus courts of ecclesiastical and civil judicature were established in the land; and due care taken to preserve and insure the peace of the Church, and the safety of the state; without which the public welfare could neither be secured nor promoted. Whatever affects religion in any country, must affect the state or government of that country: true religion alone can dispose men to civil obedience. Therefore, it is the interest of every state to protect and encourage religion. It would certainly be ruinous to true religion, to make the state dependent on the Church; nor should the Church be dependent on the state. Let them mutually support each other; and let the state rule by the laws, and the Church live by the Bible.