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1 Chronicles 26

1 Chronicles 26:27

The Treasurers, Officers, and Judges · 1 Chronicles 26:20–32
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Translations

Modern
They had dedicated some of the plunder from their battles to the repair of the house of the LORD.
Traditional
Out of the spoils won in battles did they dedicate to maintain the house of the Lord.
Literal
From the battles and from the plunder they dedicated to strengthen the house of YHWH,
Latin
…de bellis et manubiis præliorum, quæ consecraverant ad instaurationem et supellectilem templi Domini.

Original

Hebrew
English
They had dedicated some of the plunder from their battles to the repair of the house of the LORD.

Notes

1 Chronicles 26:21–28

The Levites managed the Lord's treasuries and property (see 2 Chronicles 24:11; 31:12). People always dedicated some war spoils to God (1 Chronicles 26:26–28).

1 Chronicles 26:20–32

As Solomon prepared to become king, David appointed officials to organize the Levitical orders at the end of his reign. These officers included treasurers, administrators, and judges who were part of the government.

Theme notes and profiles

David

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Genealogy Hebron (Person) Hebronite Izhar Izharite Merari, Merarite Priests and Levites Shelomith Shelomoth

Topics

Abner: Dedicated Spoils of War to the Tabernacle Dedication: Law Concerning Dedicated Things Dedication: Things Dedicated to God: Applied to the Repair and Maintenance of the Temple King: Plunder Liberality: Samuel Spoils: Dedicated to the Lord Treasure-Houses: Priests and Levites in Charge of