28 And certain of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that they should bring them in and out by tale.

Other Translations of 1 Chronicles 9:28

New International Version

28 Some of them were in charge of the articles used in the temple service; they counted them when they were brought in and when they were taken out.

English Standard Version

28 Some of them had charge of the utensils of service, for they were required to count them when they were brought in and taken out.

The Message

28 Some were in charge of the articles used in The Temple worship - they counted them both when they brought them in and when they took them out.

New King James Version

28 Now some of them were in charge of the serving vessels, for they brought them in and took them out by count.

New Living Translation

28 Some of the gatekeepers were assigned to care for the various articles used in worship. They checked them in and out to avoid any loss.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 9:28

Chapter Contents

Genealogies.

This chapter expresses that one end of recording all these genealogies was, to direct the Jews, when they returned out of captivity, with whom to unite, and where to reside. Here is an account of the good state into which the affairs of religion were put, on the return from Babylon. Every one knew his charge. Work is likely to be done well when every one knows the duty of his place, and makes a business of it. God is the God of order. Thus was the temple a figure of the heavenly one, where they rest not day nor night from praising God, Revelation 4:8. Blessed be His name, believers there shall, not in turn, but all together, without interruption, praise him night and day: may the Lord make each of us fit for the inheritance of the saints in light.