1 Chronicles 23:24 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | RSV

These were the sons of Levi by their fathers' houses, the heads of fathers' houses as they were registered according to the number of the names of the individuals from twenty years old and upward who were to do the work for the service of the house of the LORD.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

From the age of twenty years - Previously, the Levites did not enter upon their regular functions until the age of thirty ([Reference 1 Chro…

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

These were the sons of Levi after the house of their fathers. — Rather, These were the sons of Levi, according to their father…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

These were the sons of Levi, after the house of their fathers ,
&c.] According to the three classes of them, as desc…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

Now, because the people of Israel were so numerous, more should have been employed in the temple service, so that every Israelite who brought an of…

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