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1 Chronicles 9:30

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Chronicles 9:30 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And some of the sons of the priests prepared the confection of the spices.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And some of the sons of the priests prepared the confection of the spices.
1 Chronicles 9:30 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 9

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
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.
32And some of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the showbread, to prepare it every sabbath.
33And these are the singers, heads of fathers` [houses] of the Levites, [who dwelt] in the chambers [and were] free [from other service]; for they were employed in their work day and night.
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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 some of the sons of the priests made the ointment of the spices.] For though the Levites had the care of the spices, they might not make the ointment with them, only the priests, (see <023023>Exodus 30:23).”
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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
“The ointment - This is added to shew, that though the Levites were intrusted with the keeping of this ointment, yet none but the priests could make it. 1 Chronicles 9:31”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“9:30 The priests . . . blended the spices for use in the Tabernacle and Temple, and that blend could not be used for secular purposes (Exod 30:34-38).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“of the sons: Exo 30:25, Exo 30:33, Exo 30:35-38, Exo 37:29 1 Chronicles 9:31”
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