20 The Levites , their relatives , had charge of the treasures of the house of God and of the treasures of the dedicated gifts . 21 The sons of Ladan , the sons of the Gershonites belonging to Ladan , namely, the Jehielites , were the heads of the fathers' households, belonging to Ladan the Gershonite . 22 The sons of Jehieli , Zetham and Joel his brother , had charge of the treasures of the house of the Lord . 23 As for the Amramites , the Izharites , the Hebronites and the Uzzielites , 24 Shebuel the son of Gershom , the son of Moses , was officer over the treasures . 25 His relatives by Eliezer were Rehabiah his son , Jeshaiah his son , Joram his son , Zichri his son and Shelomoth his son . 26 This Shelomoth and his relatives had charge of all the treasures of the dedicated gifts which King David and the heads of the fathers' households, the commanders of thousands and hundreds , and the commanders of the army , had dedicated . 27 They dedicated part of the spoil won in battles to repair the house of the Lord . 28 And all that Samuel the seer had dedicated and Saul the son of Kish , Abner the son of Ner and Joab the son of Zeruiah , everyone who had dedicated anything, all of this was in the care of Shelomoth and his relatives .
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.