1 Chronicles 26:20
New International Version
Their fellow Levites were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries for the dedicated things.

New Living Translation
Other Levites, led by Ahijah, were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the gifts dedicated to the LORD.

English Standard Version
And of the Levites, Ahijah had charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated gifts.

Berean Standard Bible
Now their fellow Levites were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated things.

King James Bible
And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.

New King James Version
Of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasuries of the house of God and over the treasuries of the dedicated things.

New American Standard Bible
The Levites, their relatives, were in charge of the treasures of the house of God and of the treasures of the dedicated gifts.

NASB 1995
The Levites, their relatives, had charge of the treasures of the house of God and of the treasures of the dedicated gifts.

NASB 1977
And the Levites, their relatives, had charge of the treasures of the house of God, and of the treasures of the dedicated gifts.

Legacy Standard Bible
As for the Levites, Ahijhah was over the treasures of the house of God and of the treasures of the holy gifts.

Amplified Bible
Of the Levites, Ahijah was in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated gifts.

Christian Standard Bible
From the Levites, Ahijah was in charge of the treasuries of God’s temple and the treasuries of what had been dedicated.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
From the Levites, Ahijah was in charge of the treasuries of God’s temple and the treasuries of what had been dedicated.

American Standard Version
And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.

Contemporary English Version
The Levites who were relatives of the Korahites and the Merarites were in charge of guarding the temple treasury and the gifts that had been dedicated to God.

English Revised Version
And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasuries of the house of God, and over the treasuries of the dedicated things.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Ahijah, a Levite, was in charge of the treasuries in God's temple and the treasuries of the gifts dedicated to God.

Good News Translation
Others of their fellow Levites were in charge of the Temple treasury and the storerooms for gifts dedicated to God.

International Standard Version
Now with respect to the descendants of Levi, Ahijah was responsible for the treasuries of the Temple of God, including the treasuries containing dedicated gifts.

Majority Standard Bible
Now their fellow Levites were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated things.

NET Bible
Their fellow Levites were in charge of the storehouses in God's temple and the storehouses containing consecrated items.

New Heart English Bible
And the Levites, their brothers, were over the treasures of God's house, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.

Webster's Bible Translation
And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.

World English Bible
Of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of God’s house and over the treasures of the dedicated things.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And of the Levites, Ahijah [is] over the treasures of the house of God, even for the treasures of the holy things.

Young's Literal Translation
And of the Levites, Ahijah is over the treasures of the house of God, even for the treasures of the holy things.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the Levites, Ahijah over the treasures of the house of God, and for the treasures of the holies.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now Achias was over the treasures of the house of God, and the holy vessels.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Now Ahijah was over the treasuries of the house of God, and the holy vessels.

New American Bible
Their brother Levites had oversight of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of votive offerings.

New Revised Standard Version
And of the Levites, Ahijah had charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated gifts.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the storehouses of the house of God and over the storehouses of the dedicated things.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The Levites: Akhiah over the storehouses of the house of God and over the storehouses of Holiness.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasuries of the house of God, and over the treasuries of the hallowed things.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the Levites their brethren were over the treasures of the house of the Lord, and over the treasures of the hallowed things.

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Context
The Treasurers, Officers, and Judges
20Now their fellow Levites were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated things. 21From the descendants of Ladan, who were Gershonites through Ladan and heads of the families of Ladan the Gershonite, were Jehieli,…

Cross References
Numbers 3:31
Their duties were the ark, the table, the lampstand, the altars, the articles of the sanctuary used with them, and the curtain—all the service for these items.

Numbers 4:28
This is the service of the Gershonite clans at the Tent of Meeting, and their duties shall be under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.

Numbers 4:33
This is the service of the Merarite clans according to all their work at the Tent of Meeting, under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.”

1 Chronicles 9:26-29
But the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the rooms and the treasuries of the house of God. / They would spend the night stationed around the house of God, because they were responsible for guarding it and opening it every morning. / Some of them were in charge of the articles used in worship, to count them whenever they were brought in or taken out. ...

1 Chronicles 23:32
So the Levites were to carry out the responsibilities for the Tent of Meeting and the Holy Place, and, under their brothers the descendants of Aaron, the service of the house of the LORD.

1 Chronicles 28:12
The plans contained everything David had in mind for the courts of the house of the LORD, for all the surrounding rooms, for the treasuries of the house of God and of the dedicated things,

1 Chronicles 28:20-21
David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do it. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will neither fail you nor forsake you before all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished. / The divisions of the priests and Levites are ready for all the service of the house of God, and every willing man of every skill will be at your disposal for the work. The officials and all the people are fully at your command.”

2 Chronicles 31:11-12
Then Hezekiah commanded them to prepare storerooms in the house of the LORD, and they did so. / 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.

2 Chronicles 35:3
To the Levites who taught all Israel and were holy to the LORD, Josiah said: “Put the holy ark in the temple built by Solomon son of David king of Israel. It is not to be carried around on your shoulders. Now serve the LORD your God and His people Israel.

Ezra 8:24-30
Then I set apart twelve of the leading priests, together with Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brothers, / and I weighed out to them the contribution of silver and gold and the articles that the king, his counselors, his leaders, and all the Israelites there had offered for the house of our God. / I weighed out into their hands 650 talents of silver, articles of silver weighing 100 talents, 100 talents of gold, ...

Nehemiah 10:38-39
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. / For the Israelites and the Levites are to bring the contributions of grain, new wine, and oil to the storerooms where the articles of the sanctuary are kept and where the ministering priests, the gatekeepers, and the singers stay. Thus we will not neglect the house of our God.”

Nehemiah 13:4-5
Now before this, Eliashib the priest, a relative of Tobiah, had been put in charge of the storerooms of the house of our God / and had prepared for Tobiah a large room where they had previously stored the grain offerings, the frankincense, the temple articles, and the tithes of grain, new wine, and oil prescribed for the Levites, singers, and gatekeepers, along with the contributions for the priests.

Matthew 25:14-30
For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions. / To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent—each according to his own ability. And he went on his journey. / The servant who had received the five talents went at once and put them to work and gained five more. ...

Luke 12:42-48
And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time? / Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns. / Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions. ...

Luke 16:1-12
Jesus also said to His disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions. / So he called him in to ask, ‘What is this I hear about you? Turn in an account of your management, for you cannot be manager any longer.’ / The manager said to himself, ‘What shall I do, now that my master is taking away my position? I am too weak to dig and too ashamed to beg. ...


Treasury of Scripture

And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.

treasures

1 Chronicles 26:22
The sons of Jehieli; Zetham, and Joel his brother, which were over the treasures of the house of the LORD.

1 Chronicles 9:26-30
For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God…

1 Chronicles 22:3,4,14-16
And David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates, and for the joinings; and brass in abundance without weight; …

dedicated things [heb] holy things

1 Chronicles 26:26-28
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…

1 Chronicles 18:11
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.

1 Kings 7:51
So was ended all the work that king Solomon made for the house of the LORD. And Solomon brought in the things which David his father had dedicated; even the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, did he put among the treasures of the house of the LORD.

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Now their fellow Levites
The Levites were a distinct tribe in Israel, set apart for religious duties and service to God. The Hebrew root for "Levites" is לֵוִי (Levi), which means "joined" or "attached." This reflects their role in being joined to the service of the tabernacle and later the temple. Historically, the Levites were not given a territorial inheritance like the other tribes, as their inheritance was the Lord Himself (Numbers 18:20). This phrase emphasizes the communal and supportive role of the Levites, working together in unity for the spiritual welfare of Israel.

were in charge of the treasuries
The phrase "in charge" indicates a position of responsibility and stewardship. The Hebrew word used here is שָׁמַר (shamar), meaning to guard, keep, or preserve. This highlights the trust placed in the Levites to manage the resources dedicated to God. The "treasuries" refer to the storehouses where offerings, tithes, and other valuable items were kept. This role required integrity and faithfulness, as they were handling the sacred gifts given by the people for the service of God.

of the house of God
The "house of God" refers to the temple in Jerusalem, the central place of worship for the Israelites. The Hebrew term בֵּית אֱלֹהִים (Beit Elohim) signifies not just a physical structure but a dwelling place of God's presence among His people. The temple was a symbol of God's covenant relationship with Israel, and the Levites' service there was a vital part of maintaining that relationship. This phrase reminds us of the sacredness of the temple and the reverence required in serving within it.

and the treasuries of the dedicated things
The "dedicated things" were items set apart for God, often as a result of vows or as spoils of war given to the Lord (see 1 Chronicles 26:27-28). The Hebrew word for "dedicated" is קָדַשׁ (qadash), meaning to consecrate or sanctify. These items were considered holy and were to be used for the purposes of worship and the maintenance of the temple. This phrase underscores the importance of dedicating our resources to God and the responsibility of using them for His glory. It serves as a reminder of the call to holiness and the privilege of participating in God's work through our offerings.

II.--THE KEEPERS OF THE TEMPLE TREASURES

(1Chronicles 26:20-28).

(20) And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God.--Literally, And the Levites--Ahijah over the treasures, . . . a strange beginning, for hitherto none but Levites have been in question. We should have expected at least "the other Levites." Further, the name Ahijah is suspicious, because (1) not found among the proper names in 1Chronicles 23:7 sqq.; (2) it stands alone, without any reference to a family, such as is made in every other case (see 1Chronicles 26:21-25); (3) the addition of the single letter m at the end of the word, would give the sense "their brethren," which is in fact the reading of the LXX. Read therefore, And the Levites their brethren were over the treasures; that is, the Levites other than those whose duties have already been described.

Treasures of the house of God.--The ordinary revenues and stores of the Sanctuary, including various kinds of legally prescribed contributions, and special gifts (see Exodus 30:11-14; Leviticus 27; Numbers 18:16; 1Chronicles 29:7-8). . . .

Verses 20-28. - These verses describe those Levites to whom belonged the care of the treasures of the house of God and of the treasures of things dedicated, i.e. "dedicated to maintain the house of the Lord" (vers. 27, 28). Verse 20. - First, the Hebrew text contains no "of" in the first word of this verse; and, secondly, no meaning can be obtained cut of the name Ahijah as it is placed here. The Septuagint reading, "their brethren," is exactly what we should expect, and is paralleled by other passages (2 Chronicles 29:34). This correction of the present text may be safely accepted, viz. אֲחֵיהֶם for אֲהִיָּה The two classes of treasures are here marked, preparatory to the statements of vers. 22 and 26-28.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Now their fellow Levites
וְֽהַלְוִיִּ֑ם (wə·hal·wî·yim)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural
Strong's 3881: Levites -- descendant of Levi

were in charge of
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the treasuries
אֽוֹצְרוֹת֙ (’ō·wṣ·rō·wṯ)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 214: Treasure, store, a treasury, storehouse

of the house
בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

of God
הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

and the treasuries
וּלְאֹֽצְר֖וֹת (ū·lə·’ō·ṣə·rō·wṯ)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 214: Treasure, store, a treasury, storehouse

of the dedicated things.
הַקֳּדָשִֽׁים׃ (haq·qo·ḏā·šîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity


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