1 Chronicles 26:15

1 Chronicles 26:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)To Obed–edom southward; and to his sons the house of Asuppim.
• New International Version (NIV)The lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-Edom, and the lot for the storehouse fell to his sons.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Obed-edom's came out for the south, and to his sons was allotted the gatehouse.
• New King James Version (NKJV)to Obed-Edom the South Gate, and to his sons the storehouse.

Context of 1 Chronicles 26:15

13They cast lots, the small (younger) and great (older) alike, in accordance with their fathers’ households, for every gate. 14The lot for the east [gates] fell to Shelemiah. They cast lots also for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and his lot came out for the north [gates]. To Obed-edom [it came out] for the south [gates], and the storehouse was allotted to his sons. 16To Shuppim and Hosah [the lot fell] for the west [gates], by the gate of Shallecheth, on the ascending highway, division by division. 17On the east were six Levites, on the north four a day, on the south four a day, and two by two at the storehouse.

1 Chronicles 26:15 word by word

לְעֹבֵ֥ד אֱדֹ֖ם נֶ֑גְבָּה וּלְבָנָ֖יו בֵּ֥ית הָאֲסֻפִּֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• To Obed–edomעֹבֵד אֱדוֹם‛ôbêd 'ĕdôm · Obed-edomH5654
• southwardנֶ֫גֶבnegeb · southH5045
• and to his sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
• of Asuppimאָסֹף'âsûph · storehouseH624

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 26:15

• 1 Chronicles 26:17On the east were six Levites, on the north four a day, on the south four a day, and two by two at the storehouse.
• 2 Chronicles 25:24He took all the gold and silver and all the utensils which were found in the house of God with [the doorkeeper] Obed-edom, and the treasures of the king’s house (palace), and the hostages, and returned to Samaria.

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 26:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15The house of Asuppim - The house of the collections; the place where either the supplies of the porters, or the offerings made for the use of the priests and Levites, were laid up.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15The house of Asuppim - literally, “the house of collections” (see the margin and compare Nehemiah 12:25 margin). A treasure-house of some kind or other is probably intended.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. the house of Asuppim--or, "collections," probably a storehouse, where were kept the grain, wine, and other offerings for the sustenance of the priests.Read the comment

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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary