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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.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — David addresses the assembled leaders and people of Israel at the conclusion of the temple material collection drive. He records the specific donation of precious stones and assigns administrative oversight to a named Levitical official.
The words — הַנִּמְצָא (ha.nim.Tza') literally means "the one found," specifying that only those who already possessed the items contributed. אוֹצַר ('o.Tzar) translates directly as "treasury," designating the secure storage facility where the stones were deposited.
The thread — The oversight of Jehiel the Gershonite appears in 1 Chronicles 23:8 and 1 Chronicles 26:21, where his lineage is listed among the Levitical families assigned to temple service and storage. This creates a consistent administrative pattern for managing sacred resources across the chronicles.
Why it lands — The text requires readers to identify what they already possess and transfer it to a designated, accountable storage system. It establishes that communal resource management depends on clear assignment of responsibility rather than voluntary handling.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And they with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of the house of the Lord, by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite.
Cross-references
- 1 Chronicles 23:8 The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the first, Zetham, and Joel—three in all.
- 1 Chronicles 26:21 From the descendants of Ladan, who were Gershonites through Ladan and heads of the families of Ladan the Gershonite, were Jehieli,