1 Chronicles 24:6 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NKJV

And the scribe, Shemaiah the son of Nethanel, one of the Levites, wrote them down before the king, the leaders, Zadok the priest, Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and the heads of the fathers’ houses of the priests and Levites, one father’s house taken for Eleazar and one for Ithamar.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

Wrote them before the king - That is, they wrote down their names as the lots were drawn.

Ahimelech the son of Abiathar - This …

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

And Shemaiah ... wrote them. —Made a list of the names in the order determined by lot, as given below ([Reference 1 Chronicles 24:…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, of the Levites wrote them: The Targum is, Moses the chief scribe, so called…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

When everyone has, knows, and keeps their place and work, the more there are, the better. In the mystical body of Christ, every member has its use,…