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1 Chronicles 9:31

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What does 1 Chronicles 9:31 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And 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.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And 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.
1 Chronicles 9:31 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 9

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
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.
34These were heads of fathers` [houses] of the Levites, throughout their generations, chief men: these dwelt at Jerusalem.
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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 Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, etc.] Of whom (see <130919>1 Chronicles 9:19), had the set office over the things that were made in the pans; the meat offerings that were made in pans; and so had the care of the fine flour, oil, and frankincense used in them, which he delivered to the priests when necessary, (see <030205>Leviticus 2:5), the Septuagint version is, “over the works of the sacrifice of the pan of the high priest;” as if it respected peculiarly his meat offering, (<030620>Leviticus 6:20,21), we read in the Misnah f72 of the offerings of the high priest, as expressed by this word, which it signifies, and not pans, but what was…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Mattithiah ... the first-born of Shallum the Korahite - This Shallum would seem to be the person mentioned in 1 Chronicles 9:19, whose actual first-born was Zechariah 1 Chronicles 26:2. Mattithiah may have been his eldest lineal descendant at the time here spoken of. return to 'Top of Page'”
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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 pans - Was to take care that fine flour might be provided, that when occasion required they might make cakes in pans. 1 Chronicles 9:33”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Shallum: Ch1 9:17, Ch1 9:19 set office: or, trust, Ch1 9:22, Ch1 9:26 in the pans: or, on flat plates, or slices, Lev 2:5, Lev 2:7, Lev 6:21 1 Chronicles 9:32”
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