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

13So they cast lots, small and great alike, by clans for each gate. 14The lot for the east gate fell to Shelemiah. Then they cast lots for Zechariah his son, an insightful counselor, and his lot came out for the north gate. To Obed-edom the south gate and to his sons the storehouse. 16To Shuppim and Hosah the east gate by the Shallecheth gate on the ascending highway. Guard corresponded to guard. 17There were six Levites on the east, four a day on the north, four a day on the south, and at the storehouse by pairs.

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 26:17There were six Levites on the east, four a day on the north, four a day on the south, and at the storehouse by pairs.
• 2 Chronicles 25:24He took all the gold and silver and all the vessels that were found in the House of God with Obed-edom, together with the treasuries of the king’s 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

Topics related to 1 Chronicles 26:15

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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