Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 26:24
Shebuel, a descendant of Gershom son of Moses, was the officer in charge of the treasuries.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator lists Levitical officials appointed to manage temple operations. The text identifies Shebuel, a descendant of Gershom who was Moses' son, as the appointed officer over the sacred treasuries.
The words — The Hebrew nāgîd (chief) and ʾōṣārōt (storehouses) specify a formal administrative rank overseeing the temple's stored goods and offerings.
The thread — This genealogical record connects to 1 Chronicles 24:20 and 1 Chronicles 23:15, which trace Shubael and Gershom through Moses' line to establish Levitical succession.
Why it lands — The passage requires readers to acknowledge that temple administration and resource oversight were structured through documented family lines rather than individual selection.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler of the treasures.
Cross-references
- 1 Chronicles 24:20 Now these were the rest of the descendants of Levi: From the sons of Amram: Shubael; from the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah.
- 1 Chronicles 23:15 The sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer.