SEV Biblia, Chapter 26:32
Y sus hermanos, hombres valientes, eran dos mil setecientos, príncipes de familias, los cuales el rey David constituyó sobre los rubenitas, gaditas, y sobre la media tribu de Manasés, para todas las cosas de Dios, y las cosas del rey.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 32. And his brethren, men of valour, were two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers , etc.] That is, the brethren or kinsmen of Jerijah the Hebronite were so many principal men in their families, and men of fortitude and courage: whom King David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh ; all which lay on the other side Jordan; and being so remote from the seat of civil government, and of the worship of God, they were in greater danger of revolting, both from their obedience to their king, and duty to their God; land therefore so large a number was appointed over them, to instruct them and keep them in their duty to both, as follows: for every matter pertaining to God, and affairs of the king ; to see that they kept close to the pure worship and service of God; and were faithful and loyal subjects of the king.
Matthew Henry Commentary
The offices of the Levites. --The porters and treasurers of the temple, had occasion for strengt and valour to oppose those who wrongly attempted to enter the sanctuary, and to guard the sacred treasures. Much was expended dail upon the altar; flour, wine, oil, salt, fuel, beside the lamps quantities of these were kept beforehand, besides the sacred vestment and utensils. These were the treasures of the house of God. Thes treasures typified the plenty there is in our heavenly Father's house enough and to spare. From those sacred treasuries, the unsearchabl riches of Christ, all our wants are supplied; and receiving from his fulness, we must give him the glory, and endeavour to dispose of ou abilities and substance according to his will. We have an account of those employed as officers and judges. The magistracy is an ordinanc of God for the good of the church, as truly as the ministry, and mus not be neglected. None of the Levites who were employed in the servic of the sanctuary, none of the singers or porters, were concerned in this outward business; one duty was enough to engage the whole man Wisdom, courage, strength of faith, holy affections, and constancy of mind in doing our duty, are requisite or useful for every station __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
ואחיו 251 בני 1121 חיל 2428 אלפים 505 ושׁבע 7651 מאות 3967 ראשׁי 7218 האבות 1 ויפקידם 6485 דויד 1732 המלך 4428 על 5921 הראובני 7206 והגדי 1425 וחצי 2677 שׁבט 7626 המנשׁי 4520 לכל 3605 דבר 1697 האלהים 430 ודבר 1697 המלך׃ 4428
