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1 Chronicles 9:28

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Chronicles 9:28 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And certain of them had charge of the vessels of service; for by count were these brought in and by count were these taken out.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And certain of them had charge of the vessels of service; for by count were these brought in and by count were these taken out.
1 Chronicles 9:28 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 9

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
25And their brethren, in their villages, were to come in every seven days from time to time to be with them:
26for the four chief porters, who were Levites, were in an office of trust, and were over the chambers and over the treasuries in the house of God.
27And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge [thereof] was upon them; and to them pertained the opening thereof morning by morning.
28And certain of them had charge of the vessels of service; for by count were these brought in and by count were these taken out.
29Some of them also were appointed over the furniture, and over all the vessels of the sanctuary, and over the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices.
30And some of the sons of the priests prepared the confection of the spices.
31And Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the first-born of Shallum the Korahite, had the office of trust over the things that were baked in pans.
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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 certain of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that they should bring them in and out by tale.] Which the priests used in sacrificing, and which the Levites brought to them, and returned again to their proper places.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“By tale - literally, “by number.” The vessels for service taken out of the treasury were counted, that the same number should be returned to the treasury after the service was over, return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“9:28-32 various articles used in worship: See Exod 25:8–30:38.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the charge: Ch1 26:22-26; Num 23:25-27; Ezr 8:25-30; Neh 12:44, Neh 13:4, Neh 13:5 bring them in and out: Heb. bring them in by tale, and carry them out 1 Chronicles 9:29”
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