1 Chronicles 26:32
“And his brethren, men of valour, were two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the king.”
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Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Rulers - This term is somewhat too strong. The same kind of office was assigned to Jerijah and his brethren in the…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Chronicles 26:29-32
All the offices of the house of God being well provided with Levites, we have here an account of those that were…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
his brethren i.e. the brethren of Jerijah.
chief fathers R.V. heads of fathers" houses.
rulers R.V. overseers; cp. 1Ch…
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