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1 Chronicles 9:13

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What does 1 Chronicles 9:13 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and their brethren, heads of their fathers` houses, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and their brethren, heads of their fathers` houses, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.
1 Chronicles 9:13 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 9

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
10And of the priests: Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, Jachin,
11and Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God;
12and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;
13and their brethren, heads of their fathers` houses, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.
14And of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;
15and Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph,
16and Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, that dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers, one thousand and seven hundred and threescore.] These, with other priests, made up this number, which was greater than those of Judah and Benjamin, that dwelt in Jerusalem, put together: very able men for the work of the service of the house of God: men that had not only strength of body, which some part of the work of the priests required; but had courage and fortitude of mind to set about the service of God with cheerfulness, and to preserve it from corruption.”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Able men - Heb. mighty men of valour: which is here noted as an excellent qualification for their place; because the priests might meet with great opposition in the discharge of their office, in the execution of the censures upon all impure persons without exception, and in preserving sacred things from violation by the touch of forbidden hands. 1 Chronicles 9:17”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“very able men: Heb. mighty men of valour, Ch1 26:6, Ch1 26:30, Ch1 26:32; Neh 11:14 1 Chronicles 9:14”
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