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1 Chronicles 26:29

1 Chronicles 26:29 is verse 29 of 1 Chronicles chapter 26, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

From the Izrahites, Chenaniah and his sons had the outside duties as officers and judges over Israel.

Or the duties outside (the temple) or the duties outside (Jerusalem)

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King James Version

Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges.

World English Bible

Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were appointed to the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges.

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1 Chronicles 26:27–31 · Berean Standard Bible

27 They had dedicated some of the plunder from their battles to the repair of the house of the LORD.

28 Everything that had been dedicated by Samuel the seer, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah, along with everything else that was dedicated, was under the care of Shelomith and his brothers.

29 From the Izrahites, Chenaniah and his sons had the outside duties as officers and judges over Israel.

30 From the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 capable men, had charge of the affairs of Israel west of the Jordan for all the work of the LORD and for the service of the king.

31 As for the Hebronites, Jerijah was the chief of the Hebronites, according to the genealogies of his ancestors. In the fortieth year of David’s reign the records were searched, and strong, capable men were found among the Hebronites at Jazer in Gilead.

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

1 Chronicles 26:23

From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:

1 Chronicles 23:12

The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four in all.

2 Chronicles 34:13

were over the laborers and supervised all who did the work, task by task. Some of the Levites were secretaries, officers, and gatekeepers.

Nehemiah 11:16

Shabbethai and Jozabad, two leaders of the Levites, who supervised the work outside the house of God;

1 Chronicles 23:4

“Of these,” said David, “24,000 are to oversee the work of the house of the LORD, 6,000 are to be officers and judges,

2 Chronicles 19:8

Moreover, Jehoshaphat appointed in Jerusalem some of the Levites, priests, and heads of the Israelite families to judge on behalf of the LORD and to settle disputes. And they lived in Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 19:9

He commanded them, saying, “You must serve faithfully and wholeheartedly in the fear of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 19:10

For every dispute that comes before you from your brothers who dwell in their cities—whether it regards bloodshed or some other violation of law, commandments, statutes, or ordinances—you are to warn them, so that they will not incur guilt before the LORD and wrath will not come upon you and your brothers. Do this, and you will not incur guilt.

2 Chronicles 19:11

Note that Amariah, the chief priest, will be over you in all that pertains to the LORD, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all that pertains to the king. And the Levites will serve as officers before you. Act resolutely; may the LORD be with the upright!”

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