And five and twenty thousand in length, and ten thousand in breadth, shall be unto the Levites, the ministers of the house, for a possession unto themselves, [for] twenty chambers.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For a possession for twenty chambers - literally, For a possession twenty chambers, possibly twenty out of the thirty cham…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For a possession for twenty chambers. Adjoining the priests’ portion of the oblation, another equal portion is assigned …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the five and twenty thousand, of length, and ten thousand of breadth This seems to be anoth…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

In the period here foretold, the worship and the ministers of God will be provided for; the princes will rule with justice, as holding their power …