20 Other Levites were put in charge of the financial affairs of The Temple of God. 21 From the family of Ladan (all Gershonites) came Jehieli, 22 and the sons of Jehieli, Zetham and his brother Joel. They supervised the finances of the sanctuary of God. 23 From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites: 24 Shubael, descended from Gershom the son of Moses, was the chief financial officer. 25 His relatives through Eliezer: his son Rehabiah, his son Jeshaiah, his son Joram, his son Zicri, and his son Shelomith. 26 Shelomith and his relatives were in charge of valuables consecrated by David the king, family heads, and various generals and commanders from the army. 27 They dedicated the plunder that they had gotten in war to the work of the worship of God. 28 In addition, everything that had been dedicated by Samuel the seer, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah - anything that had been dedicated, ever, was the responsibility of Shelomith and his family.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 26:20-28
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The offices of the Levites.
The porters and treasurers of the temple, had occasion for strength and valour to oppose those who wrongly attempted to enter the sanctuary, and to guard the sacred treasures. Much was expended daily upon the altar; flour, wine, oil, salt, fuel, beside the lamps; quantities of these were kept beforehand, besides the sacred vestments and utensils. These were the treasures of the house of God. These treasures typified the plenty there is in our heavenly Father's house, enough and to spare. From those sacred treasuries, the unsearchable riches of Christ, all our wants are supplied; and receiving from his fulness, we must give him the glory, and endeavour to dispose of our abilities and substance according to his will. We have an account of those employed as officers and judges. The magistracy is an ordinance of God for the good of the church, as truly as the ministry, and must not be neglected. None of the Levites who were employed in the service of the sanctuary, none of the singers or porters, were concerned in this outward business; one duty was enough to engage the whole man. Wisdom, courage, strength of faith, holy affections, and constancy of mind in doing our duty, are requisite or useful for every station.