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Some of them also were appointed over the furniture, and over all the vessels of the sanctuary, and over the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices.

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Faithful in Practical Service

Commentators explain that these Levites had very practical, hands-on responsibilities. They managed the temple's furniture, vessels, and all the ingredients for offerings like flour, wine, and oil. This highlights the spiritual importance of logistical and administrative work, showing that faithful stewardship over physical resources is a vital part of worship.

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1 Chronicles

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Chronicles 9:29

19th Century

Bishop

Care of the ordinary vessels; that is, all those which were used in the daily service of the sanctuary (“vessels ... instruments:” the same Hebrew …

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Chronicles 9:29

17th Century

Pastor

Some of them also were appointed to oversee the vessels, and
all the instruments of the sanctuary

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 1 Chronicles 9:1–44

17th Century

Minister

This chapter expresses that one end of recording all these genealogies was to direct the Jews, when they returned from captivity, with whom to unit…