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Which Shelomith,.... The last mentioned in the lineage from Eliezer, the younger son of Moses: and his brethren; or kinsmen: were over all the treasures of the dedicated things; which had been devoted for the service of God, and of the temple particularly: which David the king had dedicated; out of the spoils he took in war, see Sa2 8:11, the chief fathers; princes of tribes, and heads of families: the captains over thousands and hundreds; in the several tribes of the kingdom, and were concerned in the administration of justice to the people: and the captains of the host, had dedicated; of the army, out of the spoils in victory that came to their share, see Num 31:48 as follows.

We have here an account of the business of the Levites. That tribe had made but a very small figure all the time of the judges, till Eli and Samuel appeared. But when David revived religion the Levites were, of all men, in the greatest reputation. And happy it was that they had Levites who were men of sense, fit to support the honour of their tribe. We have here an account, I. Of the Levites that were appointed to be porters (v. 1-19). II. Of those that were appointed to be treasurers and storekeepers (Ch1 26:20-28). III. Of those that were officers and judges in the country, and were entrusted with the administration of public affairs (Ch1 26:29-32).