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the LORD. <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/26.htm">English Standard Version</a> This Shelomoth and his brothers were in charge of all the treasuries of the dedicated gifts that David the king and the heads of the fathers’ houses and the officers of the thousands and the hundreds and the commanders of the army had dedicated. <a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> This Shelomith and his brothers were in charge of all the treasuries for the things dedicated by King David, by the heads of families who were the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and by the army commanders. <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/26.htm">King James Bible</a> Which Shelomith and his brethren were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the chief fathers, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated. <a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/26.htm">New King James Version</a> This Shelomith and his brethren were over all the treasuries of the dedicated things which King David and the heads of fathers’ houses, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the army, had dedicated. <a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> This Shelomoth and his relatives were in 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. <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/26.htm">NASB 1995</a> This Shelomoth and his relatives had charge of all the treasures of the dedicated gifts which King David and the heads of the fathers&#8217 households, the commanders of thousands and hundreds, and the commanders of the army, had dedicated. <a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a> 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 commanders of the army, had dedicated. <a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> This Shelomoth and his relatives were over all the treasures of the holy gifts which King David and the heads of the fathers’ households, the commanders of thousands and hundreds, and the commanders of the army, had set apart as holy. <a href="/amp/1_chronicles/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a> This Shelomoth and his relatives were in charge of all the treasuries of the dedicated gifts which King David, the heads of the fathers’ households, the commanders of thousands and hundreds, and the commanders of the army, had dedicated. <a href="/csb/1_chronicles/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> This Shelomith and his relatives were in charge of all the treasuries of what had been dedicated by King David, by the family heads who were the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and by the army commanders. <a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> This Shelomith and his brothers were in charge of all the treasuries of what had been dedicated by King David, by the heads of families who were the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and by the army commanders. <a href="/asv/1_chronicles/26.htm">American Standard Version</a> This Shelomoth and his brethren were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the heads of the fathers' houses, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated. <a href="/cev/1_chronicles/26.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Shelomoth and his relatives were in charge of all the gifts that were dedicated to the LORD. These included the gifts that King David had dedicated, as well as those dedicated by the family leaders, army officers, and army commanders. <a href="/erv/1_chronicles/26.htm">English Revised Version</a> This Shelomoth and his brethren were over all the treasuries of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the heads of the fathers' houses, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated. <a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He and his relatives were in charge of all the treasuries of the gifts dedicated to God that King David, the heads of families, the commanders of regiments and battalions, and the commanders of the army had donated. <a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/26.htm">Good News Translation</a> Shelomith and the members of his family were in charge of all the gifts dedicated to God by King David, the heads of families, leaders of clan groups, and army officers. <a href="/isv/1_chronicles/26.htm">International Standard Version</a> Shelomoth and his brothers were responsible for all of the treasuries of dedicated gifts given by King David, by the heads of families, by the officers of groups of thousands and groups of hundreds, and by the leading army officers. <a href="/msb/1_chronicles/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> This Shelomith and his brothers were in charge of all the treasuries for the things dedicated by King David, by the heads of families who were the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and by the army commanders. <a href="/net/1_chronicles/26.htm">NET Bible</a> Shelomith and his relatives were in charge of all the storehouses containing the consecrated items dedicated by King David, the family leaders who led units of a thousand and a hundred, and the army officers. <a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> This Shelomith and his brothers were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the heads of the ancestral houses, and the commanders over thousands and hundreds, and the commanders of the army, had dedicated. <a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Which Shelomith and his brethren were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the chief fathers, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated. <a href="/web/1_chronicles/26.htm">World English Bible</a> This Shelomoth and his brothers were over all the treasuries of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the heads of the fathers’ households, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the army, had dedicated. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> This Shelomith and his brothers [are] over all the treasures of the holy things that David the king, and heads of the fathers, even heads of thousands, and of hundreds, and heads of the host, sanctified; <a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> This Shelomith and his brethren are over all the treasures of the holy things, that David the king, and heads of the fathers, even heads of thousands, and of hundreds, and heads of the host, sanctified; <a href="/slt/1_chronicles/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> This Shelomith and his brethren ever all the treasures of the holies that David the king consecrated, and the heads of the fathers to the chiefs of the thousands and the hundreds, and the chiefs of the army.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Which Selemith and his brethren were over the treasures of the holy things, which king David, and the heads of families, and the captains over thousands and over hundreds, and the captains of the host had dedicated, <a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> The same Shelomoth and his brothers were over the treasuries of the holy things, which king David sanctified, with the leaders of the families, and the tribunes, and the centurions, and the commanders of the army. <a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/26.htm">New American Bible</a> This Shelomith and his kinsmen oversaw all the treasures of the votive offerings dedicated by King David, the heads of the families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the commanders of the army; <a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> This Shelomoth and his brothers were in charge of all the treasuries of the dedicated gifts that King David, and the heads of families, and the officers of the thousands and the hundreds, and the commanders of the army, had dedicated.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> This Shelomith and his brothers were in charge of all storehouses of the dedicated things, which David the king, the chiefs of the fathers, the commanders of the thousands and the hundreds, and the commanders of the army had dedicated. <a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/26.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> He, Shelumeeth, and his brothers were over all the storehouses of holiness which David the King hallowed, and the Chiefs of the fathers and the Commanders of thousands and of hundreds and the Commanders of the army.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/26.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> This Shelomith and his brethren were over all the treasuries of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the heads of the fathers' houses, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated. <a href="/sep/1_chronicles/26.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> This Salomoth and his brethren were over all the sacred treasures, which David the king and the heads of families consecrated, and the captains of thousands and captains of hundreds, and princes of the host, <a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/26-26.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=7369" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/26.htm">The Treasurers, Officers, and Judges</a> …25His relatives through Eliezer included Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son. 26<a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">This</a> <a href="/hebrew/8013.htm" title="8013: šə·lō·mō·wṯ (N-proper-ms) -- Shelomith -- Shelomoth. Feminine plural of shalowm; pacifications; Shelomoth, the name of two Israelites.">Shelomith</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: wə·’e·ḥāw (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">and his brothers</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">were in charge of</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/214.htm" title="214: ’ō·ṣə·rō·wṯ (N-mpc) -- Treasure, store, a treasury, storehouse. From 'atsar; a depository.">the treasuries</a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: haq·qo·ḏā·šîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity."></a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">for the things</a> <a href="/hebrew/6942.htm" title="6942: hiq·dîš (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To be set apart or consecrated. A primitive root; to be clean.">dedicated</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">by King</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wîḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: wə·rā·šê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">by the heads</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: hā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ (Art:: N-mp) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">of families</a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: lə·śā·rê- (Prep-l:: N-mpc) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">who were the commanders</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: hā·’ă·lā·p̄îm (Art:: Number-mp) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand.">of thousands</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: wə·ham·mê·’ō·wṯ (Conj-w, Art:: Number-fp) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction.">and of hundreds,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635: haṣ·ṣā·ḇā (Art:: N-cs) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively.">and by the army</a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: wə·śā·rê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">commanders.</a> 27They had dedicated some of the plunder from their battles to the repair of the house of the LORD.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/7-51.htm">1 Kings 7:51</a> So all the work that King Solomon had performed for the house of the LORD was completed. Then Solomon brought in the items his father David had dedicated—the silver, the gold, and the furnishings—and he placed them in the treasuries of the house of the LORD. <a href="/2_chronicles/5-1.htm">2 Chronicles 5:1</a> So all the work that Solomon had performed for the house of the LORD was completed. Then Solomon brought in the items his father David had dedicated—the silver, the gold, and all the furnishings—and he placed them in the treasuries of the house of God. <a href="/2_samuel/8-11.htm">2 Samuel 8:11-12</a> and King David dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had dedicated from all the nations he had subdued— / from Edom and Moab, from the Ammonites and Philistines and Amalekites, and from the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah. <a href="/1_kings/15-18.htm">1 Kings 15:18</a> So Asa withdrew all the silver and gold that remained in the treasuries of the house of the LORD and the royal palace. He entrusted it to his servants and sent them with this message to Ben-hadad son of Tabrimmon, the son of Hezion, the king of Aram, who was ruling in Damascus: <a href="/2_kings/12-18.htm">2 Kings 12:18</a> So King Joash of Judah took all the sacred objects dedicated by his fathers—Jehoshaphat, Jehoram, and Ahaziah, the kings of Judah—along with his own consecrated items and all the gold found in the treasuries of the house of the LORD and the royal palace, and he sent them to Hazael king of Aram. So Hazael withdrew from Jerusalem. <a href="/2_kings/16-8.htm">2 Kings 16:8</a> Ahaz also took the silver and gold found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the king’s palace, and he sent it as a gift to the king of Assyria. <a href="/2_kings/18-15.htm">2 Kings 18:15-16</a> Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the royal palace. / At that time Hezekiah stripped the gold with which he had plated the doors and doorposts of the temple of the LORD, and he gave it to the king of Assyria. <a href="/2_chronicles/24-14.htm">2 Chronicles 24:14</a> When they were finished, they brought the rest of the money to the king and Jehoiada, and with it were made articles for the house of the LORD—utensils for the service and for the burnt offerings, dishes, and other objects of gold and silver. Throughout the days of Jehoiada, burnt offerings were presented regularly in the house of the LORD. <a href="/2_chronicles/31-12.htm">2 Chronicles 31:12</a> And they faithfully brought in the contributions, tithes, and dedicated gifts. Conaniah the Levite was the officer in charge of them, and his brother Shimei was second. <a href="/ezra/1-7.htm">Ezra 1:7-11</a> King Cyrus also brought out the articles belonging to the house of the LORD that Nebuchadnezzar had carried away from Jerusalem and placed in the temple of his gods. / Cyrus king of Persia had them brought out by the hand of Mithredath the treasurer, who counted them out to Sheshbazzar the prince of Judah. / This was the inventory: 30 gold dishes, 1,000 silver dishes, 29 silver utensils, ... <a href="/nehemiah/7-70.htm">Nehemiah 7:70-72</a> Some of the heads of the families contributed to the project. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 darics of gold, 50 bowls, and 530 priestly garments. / And some of the heads of the families gave to the treasury for the project 20,000 darics of gold and 2,200 minas of silver. / The rest of the people gave a total of 20,000 darics of gold, 2,000 minas of silver, and 67 priestly garments. <a href="/matthew/6-19.htm">Matthew 6:19-21</a> Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. <a href="/luke/12-33.htm">Luke 12:33-34</a> Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. <a href="/acts/2-44.htm">Acts 2:44-45</a> All the believers were together and had everything in common. / Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need. <a href="/acts/4-34.htm">Acts 4:34-37</a> There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales, / and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need. / Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement), ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Which Shelomith and his brothers were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the chief fathers, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated.over all the treasures<a href="/1_chronicles/18-11.htm">1 Chronicles 18:11</a> Them also king David dedicated unto the LORD, with the silver and the gold that he brought from all these nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek.<a href="/1_chronicles/22-14.htm">1 Chronicles 22:14</a> Now, behold, in my trouble I have prepared for the house of the LORD an hundred thousand talents of gold, and a thousand thousand talents of silver; and of brass and iron without weight; for it is in abundance: timber also and stone have I prepared; and thou mayest add thereto.<a href="/1_chronicles/29-2.htm">1 Chronicles 29:2-9</a> Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the brass for things of brass, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of divers colours, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">Army</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">Captains</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-24.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-24.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">Commanders</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-20.htm">Dedicated</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-21.htm">Families</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-21.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-20.htm">Gifts</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-21.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-20.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">Host</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-21.htm">Households</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-21.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-1.htm">Hundreds</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-5.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-25.htm">Relatives</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-20.htm">Responsible</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-25.htm">Shelomith</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-25.htm">Shelomoth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-25.htm">Shelo'moth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-3.htm">Store</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-25.htm">Thousands</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-24.htm">Treasures</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-24.htm">Treasuries</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/27-3.htm">Army</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-1.htm">Captains</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-30.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-31.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-3.htm">Commanders</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-31.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-27.htm">Dedicated</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-6.htm">Families</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-31.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-27.htm">Gifts</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-32.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-27.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-3.htm">Host</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-31.htm">Households</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-31.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-1.htm">Hundreds</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-29.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-28.htm">Relatives</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-30.htm">Responsible</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-28.htm">Shelomith</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-28.htm">Shelomoth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-9.htm">Shelo'moth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-8.htm">Store</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-1.htm">Thousands</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-25.htm">Treasures</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-25.htm">Treasuries</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 26</div>1. <a href="/1_chronicles/26-1.htm">The divisions of the porters</a> 13. <a href="/1_chronicles/26-13.htm">The gates assigned by lot</a> 20. <a href="/1_chronicles/26-20.htm">The Levites that had charge of the treasures</a> 29. <a href="/1_chronicles/26-29.htm">Officers and judges</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The Levites were set apart for religious duties, emphasizing the sacred trust given to them. His brothers indicate a family unit working together, reflecting the communal nature of Levitical service.were in charge of all the treasuries The treasuries included offerings and spoils dedicated to God, highlighting the importance of stewardship in worship. This role required integrity and faithfulness, as they managed resources meant for the temple's upkeep and religious activities.for the things dedicated by King David King David, a man after God's own heart, dedicated spoils of war and personal wealth to God, setting a precedent for future kings. This act of dedication underscores the principle of giving back to God from one's blessings, a theme echoed throughout scripture.by the heads of families who were the commanders of thousands and of hundreds The heads of families, often military leaders, contributed to the treasuries, showing a link between military success and religious devotion. This reflects the theocratic nature of Israel, where leaders were expected to honor God with their victories.and by the army commanders Army commanders, responsible for the nation's defense, also participated in dedicating spoils to God. This practice reinforced the belief that military success was granted by God and that acknowledging Him was essential for continued favor and protection.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/shelomith.htm">Shelomith</a> A Levite, specifically from the family of the Korahites, who was appointed to oversee the treasuries of the temple. His role was significant in managing the resources dedicated to God. 2. <a href="/topical/k/king_david.htm">King David</a> The second king of Israel, known for his heart for God and his role in establishing Jerusalem as the political and spiritual center of Israel. He dedicated many resources to the temple. 3. <a href="/topical/h/heads_of_families.htm">Heads of Families</a> Leaders within the tribes of Israel who contributed to the temple treasury, showing the communal effort in supporting the worship and service of God. 4. <a href="/topical/c/commanders_of_thousands_and_hundreds.htm">Commanders of Thousands and Hundreds</a> Military leaders who also contributed to the temple treasury, indicating the integration of national and spiritual life in Israel. 5. <a href="/topical/t/treasuries.htm">Treasuries</a> The storage places for the wealth and resources dedicated to God, which were used for the maintenance of the temple and the support of the Levites.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/s/stewardship_of_resources.htm">Stewardship of Resources</a> Just as Shelomith and his relatives were entrusted with the treasuries, we are called to be faithful stewards of the resources God has given us, using them for His glory and purposes. <a href="/topical/c/community_involvement.htm">Community Involvement</a> The involvement of various leaders and families in contributing to the temple treasury underscores the importance of communal participation in the work of God. We are encouraged to work together as a body of believers. <a href="/topical/i/integration_of_faith_and_life.htm">Integration of Faith and Life</a> The contributions from military leaders show that faith was not separate from daily life and responsibilities. We should integrate our faith into every aspect of our lives, including our work and leadership roles. <a href="/topical/g/generosity_in_giving.htm">Generosity in Giving</a> The dedication of resources by David and the leaders serves as a model for generous giving. We are called to give willingly and joyfully to support the work of the church and the spread of the Gospel.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_26.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 26</a> <a href="/q/why_does_saul_chase_david_in_1_sam_26.htm">If Saul previously admitted David's righteousness in 1 Samuel 24, why is he chasing David again in 1 Samuel 26?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_david_sneak_into_saul's_camp.htm">How could David and Abishai enter Saul's camp and take his spear and water jug unnoticed by 3,000 soldiers? (1 Samuel 26:7-12)</a> <a href="/q/why_detail_obed-edom's_lineage_precisely.htm">1 Chronicles 26:4-6: Why detail Obed-Edom's lineage so precisely with no external evidence to confirm these large family claims?</a> <a href="/q/do_1_chron_5_26_kings_match_assyrian_records.htm">Do references to the Assyrian kings Pul and Tiglath-Pileser in 1 Chronicles 5:26 align with known Assyrian records and timelines?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/26.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(26) Which Shelomith and his brethen.--He, viz., Shelomoth and his kinsmen.Chief of fathers.--Heads of the clans.The captains over thousands.--Heb., to the captains; a scribe's error.Captains of the host.--Two are mentioned in <a href="/1_chronicles/26-28.htm" title="And all that Samuel the seer, and Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah, had dedicated; and whoever had dedicated any thing, it was under the hand of Shelomith, and of his brothers.">1Chronicles 26:28</a>, viz., Abner and Joab (see <a href="/2_samuel/8-16.htm" title="And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;">2Samuel 8:16</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/18-15.htm" title="And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder.">1Chronicles 18:15</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/27-34.htm" title="And after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the general of the king's army was Joab.">1Chronicles 27:34</a>). . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/26.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 26. - The treasures. The very first use of this word to signify a place where treasures were kept is in <a href="/joshua/6-19.htm">Joshua 6:19, 24</a>. The same word is used for either the place or the treasures kept in it. Not found in the Books of Samuel, the word often occurs in the two Books of Kings and of Chronicles, once in Ezra, several times in Nehemiah, etc. In our next chapter (<a href="/1_chronicles/27-25.htm">1 Chronicles 27:25, 27, 28</a>) it appears in the Authorized Version as "storehouses" and "cellars." Captains over thousands and hundreds (so see <a href="/exodus/18-21.htm">Exodus 18:21, 25</a>; <a href="/numbers/31-14.htm">Numbers 31:14</a>, etc.; <a href="/deuteronomy/1-15.htm">Deuteronomy 1:15</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/8-12.htm">1 Samuel 8:12</a>, etc.). Captains of the host (so <a href="/deuteronomy/20-9.htm">Deuteronomy 20:9</a>; <a href="/joshua/5-14.htm">Joshua 5:14, 15</a>; <a href="/judges/4-2.htm">Judges 4:2</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/17-55.htm">1 Samuel 17:55</a>, etc.). <a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/26-26.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>This ה֧וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are Shelomith שְׁלֹמ֣וֹת (šə·lō·mō·wṯ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8013.htm">Strong's 8013: </a> Shelomith -- Shelomoth and his brothers וְאֶחָ֗יו (wə·’e·ḥāw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> A brother, ) were in charge of עַ֣ל (‘al) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the treasuries אֹצְר֤וֹת (’ō·ṣə·rō·wṯ) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_214.htm">Strong's 214: </a> Treasure, store, a treasury, storehouse for the things אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that dedicated הִקְדִּ֜ישׁ (hiq·dîš) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6942.htm">Strong's 6942: </a> To be set apart or consecrated by King הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king David, דָּוִ֣יד (dā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse by the heads וְרָאשֵׁ֧י (wə·rā·šê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> The head of families הָאָב֛וֹת (hā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father who were the commanders לְשָׂרֵֽי־ (lə·śā·rê-) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince of thousands הָאֲלָפִ֥ים (hā·’ă·lā·p̄îm) Article | Number - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_505.htm">Strong's 505: </a> A thousand and of hundreds, וְהַמֵּא֖וֹת (wə·ham·mê·’ō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Number - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3967.htm">Strong's 3967: </a> A hundred and by the army הַצָּבָֽא׃ (haṣ·ṣā·ḇā) Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6635.htm">Strong's 6635: </a> A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign commanders. וְשָׂרֵ֥י (wə·śā·rê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/26-26.htm">1 Chronicles 26:26 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/26-26.htm">1 Chronicles 26:26 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/26-26.htm">1 Chronicles 26:26 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/26-26.htm">1 Chronicles 26:26 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/26-26.htm">1 Chronicles 26:26 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/26-26.htm">1 Chronicles 26:26 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/26-26.htm">1 Chronicles 26:26 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/26-26.htm">1 Chronicles 26:26 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/26-26.htm">1 Chronicles 26:26 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/26-26.htm">1 Chronicles 26:26 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-26.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 26:26 This Shelomoth and his brothers were over (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/26-25.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 26:25"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 26:25" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/26-27.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 26:27"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 26:27" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>