1 Chronicles 9:31

Translations

Modern

A Levite named Mattithiah, the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with baking the bread.

Traditional

And Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the set office over the things that were made in the pans.

Literal

And Mattithiah of the Levites (he was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite) was entrusted over the work of the flat cakes.

Latin

Et Mathathias Levites primogenitus Sellum Coritæ, præfectus erat eorum quæ in sartagine frigebantur.

Original

Hebrew

English

A Levite named Mattithiah, the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with baking the bread.

Notes

1 Chronicles 9:28–32

the articles used in worship: See Exodus 25:8–30:38.

1 Chronicles 9:1–34

The Chronicler explains how people and institutions returning from the exile in Babylon connected with the past. The Levites and priests are important in this summary of Israel. The Chronicler believes they were central to the nation's organization. They were vital to Israel's success as a nation with God as king. The Chronicler used ancient records from Moses and David (1 Chronicles 9:19–22) to describe each group's homeland and rank.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancestors of Jesus

Related verses

1 Chronicles 9:19
Shallum son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his relatives from the Korahites were assigned to guard the thresholds of the Tent, just as their fathers had been assigned to guard the entrance to the dwelling of the LORD.
1 Chronicles 9:22
The number of those chosen to be gatekeepers at the thresholds was 212. They were registered by genealogy in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had appointed them to their positions of trust.
1 Chronicles 9:26
But the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the rooms and the treasuries of the house of God.
1 Chronicles 9:17
These were the gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives. Shallum was their chief;
Leviticus 2:5
If your offering is a grain offering prepared on a griddle, it must be unleavened bread made of fine flour mixed with oil.
Leviticus 6:21
It shall be prepared with oil on a griddle; you are to bring it well-kneaded and present it as a grain offering broken in pieces, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.
Leviticus 2:7
If your offering is a grain offering cooked in a pan, it must consist of fine flour with oil.

People

Korah: Levite rebel leader; his descendants became temple servants Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites Mattithiah: Levite in charge of baking bread in the temple Shallum: Gatekeeper of the tabernacle during David's reign

Glossary

Bread Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Kohath, Kohathites Korahite, Korathite Mattithiah Merari, Merarite Shallum

Topics

Mattithiah: 1, a Levite Who had Charge of the Baked offerings Porters: Guards at the City Gates, the Doors of the King's Palace, and Doors of the Temple Shallum: A Chief Porter of the Temple The Levites: Services of Preparing the Show Bread

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