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G. Campbell Morgan · Citado em PreceptAustin
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Morgan - “Our method is not that of casting lots, but of seeking the direct guidance of the Spirit. But we need to remember that in our choice of men for office in the work of the Church of God, the things of privilege, which too often count in human affairs, must have no weight with us.” F B
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Morgan - As well the small as the great. 1 Chr 26.13 David seems to have neglected nothing in his arrangements concerning the Temple. Not only Levites, priests, and singers, but porters also, and such as had charge of all the stores, were set apart for the work. Nothing connected with the House of God was considered in any way as unimportant. Everything was most sacred. Those who were appointed to these offices were chosen from the sons of the highest in the national life, as well as from the sons of those less known. In the casting of lots, a principle was observed full of revealing light. The names were selected, not with reference to any privilege of position, due to wealth or official standing. "They cast lots as well the small as the great." Whatever grading of society into "small and great," "high or low," may be inevitable in the arrangement of affairs on the human level, it ceases to operate when the service of the House of God in any department is in question. In that service there must be equality and opportunity for all. The decision in this case was made by lot, these men believing, as Solomon expressed it in one of his proverbs, that "the lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah." That principle abides. Our method is not that of casting lots, but of seeking the direct guidance of the Spirit. But we need to remember that in our choice of men for office in the work of the Church of God, the things of privilege, which too often count in human affairs, must have no weight with us. (Borrow Life applications from every chapter of the Bible) 1 Chronicles 26:14 The lot to the east fell to Shelemiah. Then they cast lots for his son Zechariah, a counselor with insight, and his lot came out to the north. Shelemiah: 1Ch 26:1, Meshelemiah Zechariah: 1Ch 26:2 GUARDING THE EAST & NORTH GATES The lot to the east fell to Shelemiah - The east side is the main entrance to the Temple and had 6 gatekeepers. Shelemiah is the same person named Meshelemiah in 1Ch 26:1. He is the father of Zechariah, one of the gatekeepers of the tabernacle (1Ch 9:21; 1Ch 26:1,2,9). ISBE says Meshelemiah "is the "Shelemiah" of 1Ch 26:14, the "Shallum" of 1 Ch 9:17,19,31, and the "Meshullam" of Neh 12:25." ESV Study Bible (borrow) - The assignment of duties by lot. The east gate (1Ch 26:14) was the position of greatest responsibility, requiring six gatekeepers, because it would lead directly to the temple entrance. It was known as “the king’s gate” in postexilic times (1Ch 9:18). Then they cast lots for his son Zechariah, a counselor with insight (sekel), and his lot came out to the north - "Wise counsellor," "Wise adviser." NLT = "a man of unusual wisdom." The casting of lots in this case was to ascertain who would guard the gate specified. Discretion (07922)(sekel from sakal = to be prudent) describes the trait of judging wisely and objectively. Prudence - the ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason, the skill and good judgment in the management of affairs. Insight which is the the capacity to gain an accurate and deep intuitive understanding. Intelligence that is accompanied by insight and understanding. In 1Ch 22:12 sekel is a gift from God and God can remove it whenever He chooses (Job 17:4). The result of sekel is patience (Pr 19:11). Sekel wins praise from others for "A man will be praised according to his insight." (Pr 12:8). "Good understanding produces favor." (Pr 13:15). "Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it." (Pr 16:22). "A man’s discretion makes him slow to anger." (Pr 19:11). Fools "will despise the wisdom of your words." (Pr 23:9) "A good understanding have all those who do His commandments." (Ps 111:10) Sekel - 16v - discretion(3), insight(4), intelligent*(1), repute(1), sense(1), shrewdness(1), understanding(4), wisdom(1). 1 Sam. 25:3; 1 Chr. 22:12; 1 Chr. 26:14; 2 Chr. 2:12; 2 Chr. 30:22; Ezr. 8:18; Neh. 8:8; Job 17:4; Ps. 111:10; Prov. 3:4; Prov. 12:8; Prov. 13:15; Prov. 16:22; Prov. 19:11; Prov. 23:9; Dan. 8:25 1 Chronicles 26:15 For Obed-edom it fell to the south, and to his sons went the storehouse. BGT 1 Chronicles 26:25 καὶ τῷ ἀδελφῷ αὐτοῦ τῷ Ελιεζερ Ρααβιας υἱὸς καὶ Ιωσαιας καὶ Ιωραμ καὶ Ζεχρι καὶ Σαλωμωθ LXE 1 Chronicles 26:25 And Rabias was son to his brother Eliezer, and so was Josias, and Joram, and Zechri, and Salomoth. KJV 1 Chronicles 26:25 And his brethren by Eliezer; Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son. NET 1 Chronicles 26:25 His relatives through Eliezer included: Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zikri his son, and Shelomith his son. CSB 1 Chronicles 26:25 His relative through Eliezer: his son Rehabiah, his son Jeshaiah, his son Joram, his son Zichri, and his son Shelomith. ESV 1 Chronicles 26:25 His brothers: from Eliezer were his son Rehabiah, and his son Jeshaiah, and his son Joram, and his son Zichri, and his son Shelomoth. NIV 1 Chronicles 26:25 His relatives through Eliezer: Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zicri his son and Shelomith his son. NLT 1 Chronicles 26:25 His relatives through Eliezer were Rehabiah, Jeshaiah, Joram, Zicri, and Shelomoth. NRS 1 Chronicles 26:25 His brothers: from Eliezer were his son Rehabiah, his son Jeshaiah, his son Joram, his son Zichri, and his son Shelomoth. NJB 1 Chronicles 26:25 and his brothers of the line of Eliezer were Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zichri his son and Shelomoth his son. NAB 1 Chronicles 26:25 His associate pertained to Eliezer, whose son was Rehabiah, whose son was Jeshaiah, whose son was Joram, whose son was Zichri, whose son was Shelomith. storehouse: Heb. gatherings, 1Ch 26:17 2Ch 25:24 Ne 12:25 Eccl 12:11 Or collections; probably the place where either the supplies of the porters, or the offerings made for the priests and Levites, were laid up. Obed-edom is said to have had the charge of the treasures, etc., in 2 Ch 25:24. GUARDING THE SOUTH GATE For Obed-edom it fell to the south - NET = "Obed-Edom was assigned the south gate" (1Ch 26:15NET) And to his sons went the storehouse - The KJV is a bit misleading for it renders the Hebrew word for "storehouse" as proper name = "and to his sons the house of Asuppim." (1Ch 26:15KJV) Storehouse (ha'asuppim) is the Hebrew root noun asoph which refers to that which is collected and stored and is used only 3 times, in 1Ch 26:17 (see below) and Neh 12:25 occuring in the plural meaning storehouse or storerooms. 1Ch 26:15 refers, literally, to "the house of the stores," that is, the storehouse near the south gate of the Temple. The Septuagint uses a word (esephin) that means "stores." 1 Chronicles 26:16 For Shuppim and Hosah it was to the west, by the gate of Shallecheth, on the ascending highway. Guard corresponded to guard. KJV 1 Chronicles 26:16 To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward. NET 1 Chronicles 26:16 Shuppim and Hosah were assigned the west gate, along with the Shalleketh gate on the upper road. One guard was adjacent to another. CSB 1 Chronicles 26:16 it was the west gate and the gate of Shallecheth on the ascending highway for Shuppim and Hosah. There were guards stationed at every watch. ESV 1 Chronicles 26:16 For Shuppim and Hosah it came out for the west, at the gate of Shallecheth on the road that goes up. Watch corresponded to watch. NIV 1 Chronicles 26:16 The lots for the West Gate and the Shalleketh Gate on the upper road fell to Shuppim and Hosah. Guard was alongside of guard: NLT 1 Chronicles 26:16 Shuppim and Hosah were assigned the west gate and the gateway leading up to the Temple. Guard duties were divided evenly. NRS 1 Chronicles 26:16 For Shuppim and Hosah it came out for the west, at the gate of Shallecheth on the ascending road. Guard corresponded to guard. NJB 1 Chronicles 26:16 To Shuppim and Hosah went the west with the Gate of the Felled Tree-trunk on the upper road. The corresponding guards were as follows: NAB 1 Chronicles 26:16 To Hosah fell the west side with the Shallecheth gate at the ascending highway. For each family, watches were established. YLT 1 Chronicles 26:16 to Shuppim and to Hosah to the west, with the gate Shallecheth, in the highway, the ascent, charge over-against charge; GWN 1 Chronicles 26:16 Shuppim and Hosah were chosen for the west side with Shallecheth Gate at the gateway that goes to the palace. One squad of guards served its watch after another. BBE 1 Chronicles 26:16 To Hosah, the door on the west, by the door of Shallecheth, at the footway which goes up, watch by watch. RSV 1 Chronicles 26:16 For Shuppim and Hosah it came out for the west, at the gate of Shallecheth on the road that goes up. Watch corresponded to watch. Hosah: 1Ch 26:10,11 causeway: 1Ki 10:5 2Ch 9:4 ward against ward: That is, their stations were opposite to each other; as the north to the south, and the east to the west. 1Ch 26:12 25:8 Ne 12:24 GUARDING THE WEST GATE For Shuppim and Hosah it was to the west, by the gate of Shallecheth ("overthrow"), on the ascending highway- "The causeway going up moved from the western, lower city, through the Tyro-peon Valley, to the higher elevation of the Temple." (Wycliffe Bible Commentary borrow) TSK note has a suggestion - Shallecheth: That is, ejection; probably the gate through which all the filth which from time to time might accumulate in the temple and its courts, was cast out. John