1 Chronicles 6

The Book of 1 Chronicles
Chapter 6

Chapter Overview:

The first fathers of the tribe of Levi, ver. 1 - 3.
The line of the priests from Aaron to the captivity, ver. 4 - 15.
Of some other families, ver. 16 - 30.
The work of the Levites, ver. 31 - 48
Of the priests, ver. 49 - 53.
The cities of the priests and Levites, ver. 54 - 81.


6:10The priest's office - So did all the rest, but it is implied that he did it worthily, he filled his place, and valiantly discharged hisoffice in Uzziah's time. Solomon built - In Solomon's temple;so called to distinguish it from the second temple which was builtor in building when these books were written.
6:44Ethan - Called also Jeduthun, chap. 9:16 1ch 6: , 2 Chronicles 35:15 , and in the titles of divers psalms.
6:54Castles - So called, not only because, walled and well guarded by the country; but because they and their possessions were in a particularmanner the care of divine providence. As God was their portion, so Godwas their protector. And a cottage will be a castle to those that abideunder the shadow of the Almighty. The lot - Or, the first lot.
6:66Coasts - Or, of their borders, of their country contained within its borders.