1 Chronicles 25:20
the thirteenth to Shubael, his sons, and his brothers--12 in all;
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The Service of the House of GodW. Clarkson 1 Chronicles 25:1-31














We have here an enumeration of the several courses of the Levites, appointed by lot to minister in due order. In the words which precede the enumeration, we have summarized the variety of ages and classes, all of whom were employed and accepted by the Lord in his service.

I. AN EPITOME OF HUMAN SOCIETY AS CONSTITUTED BY God. Our common humanity is consistent with great variety and intermixture of elements. It has pleased God not only that generation should succeed generation, but that members of the human race of all ages should exist together in human society. It is obviously his will that mankind should be composed of those who teach and those who learn.

II. AN ARRANGEMENT TO WHICH THE PROVISIONS OF REDEMPTION EXACTLY CORRESPOND. If the same God rules in providence and saves in redemption, we may expect to find a suitable provision made for the varied wants of varied classes. Accordingly we find that the Bible is equally adapted to young and old; that the redemption of Christ is limited to no age or class; that the Holy Spirit is poured out from above without regard to the distinctions Upon which men often lay an undue stress; that religion is equally intended for the benefit of all mankind.

III. THAT SOCIETY SHOULD BE SO CONSTITUTED IS PRODUCTIVE OF MUTUAL ADVANTAGE. The great serve the small, and the small the great; the scholar is indebted to the teacher, who in turn derives many benefits from his pupils. There is no member of the human race who is not both a benefactor and a beneficiary. It is well that all should live in voluntary and cheerful compliance with this Divine ordinance.

IV. ALL CLASSES AND AGES MAY CO-OPERATE FOE THE SPREAD OF THE GOSPEL AND THE SERVICE OF GOD. The cause of Christ is one which the feeblest child may help to advance, and which may employ the abilities of the greatest and most learned. Our Lord disdains not the lowliest service; and the loftiest are honoured in being permitted to do his will and glorify his Name. - T.

But Nadab and Abihu died before their father.
Learn:

I. THAT SIN INVERTS THE NATURAL ORDER OF THINGS. "They died before their father."

II. THAT SIN DEPRIVES OF BLESSINGS WHICH GOD CAN BESTOW. They "had no children."

III. THAT SIN OFTEN OVERWHELMS WITH FEARFUL RUIN.

IV. THAT SIN IS OFTEN MENTIONED IN HISTORY TO WARN OF ITS CONSEQUENCES.

(J. Wolfendale.)

I. The sins which caused them.

1. Disobedience to Divine injunction.

2. Gross inconsistency.

3. Rashness in approaching God.

4. Presumptuous in set.

II. The PUNISHMENT which followed the sins.

1. A dishonourable death.

2. A sudden death.

3. An overwhelming death.

4. A retributive death.

(J. Wolfendale.)

People
Asaph, Asarelah, Bukkiah, David, Eliathah, Gedaliah, Giddalti, Hanani, Hananiah, Hashabiah, Heman, Hothir, Isaiah, Izri, Jeduthun, Jeremoth, Jerimoth, Jeshaiah, Jesharelah, Joseph, Joshbekashah, Mahazioth, Mallothi, Mattaniah, Mattithiah, Nethaniah, Romamtiezer, Shebuel, Shimei, Shubael, Uzziel, Zaccur, Zeri
Places
Jerusalem
Topics
12, Brothers, Relatives, Shubael, Shu'ba-el, Sons, Thirteenth, Twelve
Outline
1. The number and offices of the singers
8. Their division by lot into twenty-four orders

Dictionary of Bible Themes
1 Chronicles 25:1-31

     5422   musicians

Library
Chronicles
The comparative indifference with which Chronicles is regarded in modern times by all but professional scholars seems to have been shared by the ancient Jewish church. Though written by the same hand as wrote Ezra-Nehemiah, and forming, together with these books, a continuous history of Judah, it is placed after them in the Hebrew Bible, of which it forms the concluding book; and this no doubt points to the fact that it attained canonical distinction later than they. Nor is this unnatural. The book
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament

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