Bible Commentaries
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible
1 Chronicles 26
28. All that Samuel… Saul… Abner… and Joab… had dedicated — Here it appears that the sacred treasury had been receiving contributions from the chief men of Israel as far back as the time of Samuel. Comp. also Joshua 6:24.
29. For the outward business over Israel — The business of local scribes, magistrates, and teachers of the people. See note on 1 Chronicles 23:4. As such their office was, as expressed in 1 Chronicles 26:32, to attend to “every matter pertaining to God and the affairs of the king.” They were to proclaim, expound, and enforce among the people the law of God and the commands of the king.
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