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Now David was old and full of days; and he made Solomon his son king over Israel. See also: 1 Chronicles 29:281 Chronicles 28:51 Kings 1:33-39He gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites. See also: 1 Chronicles 13:11 Chronicles 28:1Joshua 23:2The Levites were counted from thirty years old and upward; and their number by their polls, man by man, was thirty-eight thousand. See also: 1 Chronicles 23:24Numbers 4:2-49David said, “Of these, twenty-four thousand were to oversee the work of the LORD’s house, six thousand were officers and judges, See also: 2 Chronicles 19:8Deuteronomy 16:181 Chronicles 9:28-32four thousand were doorkeepers, and four thousand praised the LORD with the instruments which I made for giving praise.” See also: 2 Chronicles 29:25-26Psalms 87:7Amos 6:5David divided them into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. See also: 2 Chronicles 8:141 Chronicles 6:12 Chronicles 29:25Of the Gershonites: Ladan and Shimei. See also: 1 Chronicles 26:21Exodus 6:171 Chronicles 15:7The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the chief, Zetham, and Joel, three. See also: 1 Chronicles 15:17-181 Chronicles 15:111 Chronicles 15:20-21The sons of Shimei: Shelomoth, Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the heads of the fathers’ households of Ladan. The sons of Shimei: Jahath, Zina, Jeush, and Beriah. These four were the sons of Shimei. Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second; but Jeush and Beriah didn’t have many sons; therefore they became a fathers’ house in one reckoning. The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four. See also: Exodus 6:18Numbers 26:58Numbers 3:27The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses; and Aaron was separated that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons forever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister to him, and to bless in his name forever. See also: Exodus 6:20Deuteronomy 21:5Exodus 30:6-10But as for Moses the man of God, his sons were named among the tribe of Levi. See also: Deuteronomy 33:1Psalms 90:11 Chronicles 26:23-25The sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer. See also: Exodus 18:3-4Exodus 2:22Exodus 4:20The sons of Gershom: Shebuel the chief. See also: 1 Chronicles 26:241 Chronicles 25:201 Chronicles 24:20The son of Eliezer was Rehabiah the chief; and Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very many. See also: 1 Chronicles 26:25The son of Izhar: Shelomith the chief. See also: 1 Chronicles 24:221 Chronicles 26:26The sons of Hebron: Jeriah the chief, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth. See also: 1 Chronicles 24:231 Chronicles 15:91 Chronicles 23:12The sons of Uzziel: Micah the chief, and Isshiah the second. The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Mahli: Eleazar and Kish. See also: Exodus 6:191 Chronicles 23:61 Chronicles 6:30Eleazar died, and had no sons, but daughters only; and their relatives, the sons of Kish, took them as wives. See also: 1 Chronicles 24:28Numbers 36:6-8The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth, three. See also: 1 Chronicles 24:30These were the sons of Levi after their fathers’ houses, even the heads of the fathers’ houses of those who were counted individually, in the number of names by their polls, who did the work for the service of the LORD’s house, from twenty years old and upward. See also: Numbers 10:17Numbers 10:211 Chronicles 23:3For David said, “The LORD, the God of Israel, has given rest to his people; and he dwells in Jerusalem forever. See also: 2 Samuel 7:111 Chronicles 22:18Psalms 132:13-14Also the Levites will no longer need to carry the tabernacle and all its vessels for its service.” See also: Numbers 4:5Numbers 7:9Numbers 4:15For by the last words of David the sons of Levi were counted, from twenty years old and upward. See also: 1 Chronicles 23:24Psalms 72:201 Chronicles 23:3For their duty was to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the LORD’s house—in the courts, in the rooms, and in the purifying of all holy things, even the work of the service of God’s house; See also: 2 Chronicles 35:3-62 Chronicles 31:11Nehemiah 13:9for the show bread also, and for the fine flour for a meal offering, whether of unleavened wafers, or of that which is baked in the pan, or of that which is soaked, and for all measurements of quantity and size; See also: Leviticus 19:35-36Exodus 25:30Leviticus 2:4-7and to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise in the evening; See also: Psalms 92:1-31 Chronicles 9:33Ezra 3:10-11and to offer all burnt offerings to the LORD on the Sabbaths, on the new moons, and on the set feasts, in number according to the ordinance concerning them, continually before the LORD; See also: Isaiah 1:13-14Leviticus 23:39Leviticus 23:24and that they should keep the duty of the Tent of Meeting, the duty of the holy place, and the duty of the sons of Aaron their brothers for the service of the LORD’s house. See also: Numbers 1:53Numbers 3:38Numbers 3:6-9
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Notes in English 19th-century Catholic commentary by Fr. George Leo Haydock, shown as published.
These notes keep the polemics of their time: some speak harshly of the Jewish people or of other Christians. The Church teaches otherwise today. The Jewish people may not be blamed for the death of Christ (Nostra Aetate 4; Catechism 597–598), and Christians of other communities are our brothers and sisters in the Lord (Unitatis Redintegratio 3). Christian unity
1 Chronicles 23:1
Ver. 1. Full, satisfied, in the last year of his reign, and the 70th of his age. D. ---
Cur non ut plenus vitæ conviva recedit? Lucret. iii. --- Israel. This example was much followed by succeeding kings. C. --- Yet this is controverted. Houbigant.
H.
↑ 11 Chronicles 23:2
Ver. 2. Princes, heads of families, or officers of the army. C. xxv. 1. M.
↑ 21 Chronicles 23:3
Ver. 3. Numbered at the same time, when David caused his son to be crowned, and made these fresh regulations, v. 27, and C. xxvi. 31. --- Upwards, according to the plan given by Moses.
David afterwards ordered people of twenty years of age, to begin to serve in the tabernacle, as it was now fixed, and consequently the labours were diminished. This tended to augment the splendour of the religious worship, and to edify the people, who could not attend so constantly, in person.
↑ 31 Chronicles 23:4
Ver. 4. Overseers. Heb. shoterim. Sept. "scribes." Others suppose "lictors and executioners,"
who attended the judges. Grotius. --- These were functions from which the priests were exempted; (C.) so that the Levites alone are meant. M. --- Judges.
They had to decide the causes of the people. 2 Par. xxix. D.
↑ 41 Chronicles 23:5
Ver. 5. David. Lit. "he." Sept. "they." Prot. "which I made ( said David) to praise therewith. "
H.
↑ 51 Chronicles 23:6
Ver. 6. Into 24 courses, like the priests, that each class might serve twice a year for a whole week. C. xxiv. 31. T. --- God had already made choice of the posterity of Levi; and David, with the princes, Sadoc, &c. disposed of them by lots, (C. xxiv. 6.) to serve in the tabernacle, and in the future temple. W.
↑ 61 Chronicles 23:7
Ver. 7. Leedan, or Lebni. Num. iii. 18. M.
↑ 71 Chronicles 23:8
Ver. 8. Chief, head of the rest; (H.) or all these three were chiefs, (Jun.) no less than the sons of Semei, v. 9.
↑ 81 Chronicles 23:9
Ver. 9. Semei; perhaps (C.) sons of Joel. D. --- The brother of Leedan had four sons, v. 10. M.
↑ 91 Chronicles 23:10
Ver. 10. Ziza. Heb. has "Zina," but reads "Ziza," v. 11. C.
↑ 101 Chronicles 23:11
Ver. 11. Children. All together were not more than the children of each of the preceding, so that they only formed one class. T. --- It would have been too burdensome for them to have performed the same service with those who were far more numerous: (H.) therefore the sons of Semei were joined with the family of Leedan: (C.) or rather Jaus and Baria went together, as one family. ---
Counted. Heb. "in one class, according to their father's house." H.
↑ 111 Chronicles 23:13
Ver. 13. Minister. Heb. "to sanctify the holy of holies." --- His. Heb. "in his name," with solemnity. Num. vi. 23. The Levites might bless the name of the Lord.
↑ 131 Chronicles 23:14
Ver. 14. Levi, but not among the priests, (C.) though their father was an extraordinary priest, appointed by God to anoint Aaron. Ps. xcviii. D.
↑ 141 Chronicles 23:15
Ver. 15. Eliezer. His being uncircumcised, had almost proved fatal to his father.
Ex. iv. 24. M.
--- First. He might have other brothers, (C.) though the title may be given to an only son, v. 17.
Mat. 1. 25. Subuel was perhaps (H.) chief of a family, (C.) and was appointed over the treasury.
C. xxvi. 24. M.
↑ 151 Chronicles 23:24
Ver. 24. Old. See v. 3, and Num. iv. 3. --- And upwards; as long as they were able to serve.
They were excused from carrying the tabernacle, &c. at fifty years of age. Num.
viii. 25.
Abulens. M. --- To those who were turned of thirty, the higher offices were entrusted; while the Levites began at twenty, to exercise themselves in things of less consequence, under the direction of their elder brethren. T. --- The kings might declare, by the advice of the Sanhedrim, what laws were of a temporary nature. Grot. D.
↑ 241 Chronicles 23:25
Ver. 25. Ever. They will not have to carry, the sacred vessels about, as formerly.
H. --- In order that they may not be idle, we must therefore provide them some other employment, v. 28, &c. T.
↑ 251 Chronicles 23:28
Ver. 28. Place. Heb. "purifying all that is holy;" (H.) keeping clean all that is used about the sacred ministry. C.
↑ 281 Chronicles 23:29
Ver. 29. And the priests, &c. This is not found in Heb. or Sept. The Levites might prepare these things; though the priests alone were to offer them in sacrifice. T. C. ix. 32. Lev. xxiv. 8. ---
Others think that (C.) the priests received flour from the people, and baked it.
M. --- But S.
Jerom follows the tradition of the Jews, intimating that the priests sowed the corn, and did every thing about the loaves of proposition. In Mal. i. 6. --- Flour.
Lev. ii. 1. --- Cakes. Ex. xxix. 2. ---
Roasting the first-fruits. Lev. ii. 14. M. --- Measure. A standard was kept in the temple, (Ex.
xxx. 13. C.) to prevent any fraud. The Ediles at Rome performed the same office. T. --- There were not two measures in the country, as that would have caused confusion. D.
↑ 291 Chronicles 23:30
Ver. 30. And the Levites. This also is omitted in Heb. "and to stand," &c. as all the preceding offices pertained to the Levites, (H.) and priests were bound equally with them to praise the Lord.
↑ 301 Chronicles 23:31
Ver. 31. Lord. Music accompanied this service twice a day, as it did the sacrifices which were offered for the prince, or for the nation. Num. x. 10. C. ---
Rest. Heb. "the set festivals, by number, according to the order prescribed unto them continually," &c. H.
↑ 311 Chronicles 23:32
Ver. 32. Brethren. Let them follow the directions of the high priests, who are of the same tribe.
M.
↑ 32License: Notes by Fr. George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), from the Douay-Rheims Bible with Haydock's commentary (first ed. Thomas Haydock, Manchester/Dublin, 1811–1814; New York: Edward Dunigan & Brother, 1859); New Testament notes compiled with Fr. Benedict Rayment. Public domain. Digital text: "The Haydock Bible", Internet Archive (archive.org/details/TheHaydockBible), uploaded 2011 under the Public Domain Mark. · Credits and licenses