Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 26:22
the sons of Jehieli, Zetham, and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the treasuries of the house of the LORD.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The chronicler records this administrative list for the post-exilic community during the organization of Levitical duties. The passage details the specific family assignments for managing sacred resources.
The words — The preposition עַל־ ('al-) literally means "over," indicating administrative authority. The noun אֹצְר֖וֹת ('o.tze.Rot) translates to "storehouses" or treasuries.
The thread — This administrative role for sacred treasuries appears in 1 Chronicles 23:8, 1 Chronicles 26:20, and 1 Chronicles 29:8. These passages consistently assign temple treasury oversight to specific Levitical families.
Why it lands — The text states that Zetham and Joel were appointed over the Lord's treasuries. This requires the reader to recognize the structured delegation of sacred resources within the Levitical system.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The sons of Jehieli; Zetham, and Joel his brother, which were over the treasures of the house of the Lord.
Cross-references
- 1 Chronicles 23:8 The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the first, Zetham, and Joel—three in all.
- 1 Chronicles 26:20 Now their fellow Levites were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated things.
- 1 Chronicles 29:8 Whoever had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the house of the LORD, under the care of Jehiel the Gershonite.
- Nehemiah 10:38 A priest of Aaron’s line is to accompany the Levites when they collect the tenth, and the Levites are to bring a tenth of these tithes to the storerooms of the treasury in the house of our God.