1 Chronicles 26:24

24 Shubael, a descendant of Gershom son of Moses, was the official in charge of the treasuries.

1 Chronicles 26:24 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
24 And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler of the treasures.
English Standard Version (ESV)
24 and Shebuel the son of Gershom, son of Moses, was chief officer in charge of the treasuries.
New Living Translation (NLT)
24 From the clan of Amram, Shebuel was a descendant of Gershom son of Moses. He was the chief officer of the treasuries.
The Message Bible (MSG)
24 Shubael, descended from Gershom the son of Moses, was the chief financial officer.
American Standard Version (ASV)
24 and Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler over the treasures.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
24 there was Shebuel, a descendant of Moses' son Gershom. He was the highest-ranking official in charge of the treasuries.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
24 Shebuel, a descendant of Moses' son Gershom, was the officer in charge of the treasuries.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
24 Shubael was from the family line of Moses' son Gershom. Shubael was the officer in charge of the treasures.

1 Chronicles 26:24 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 26:24

And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler of
the treasures.
] This is the first time that any of the posterity of Moses are taken notice of, as being in any office of honour, authority, and trust; by the Targum he is said to be Jonathan, spoken of in ( Judges 18:30 ) but very wrongly; this man, according to Jarchi and Kimchi, had all the treasures and treasurers under him.

1 Chronicles 26:24 In-Context

22 the sons of Jehieli, Zetham and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the treasuries of the temple of the LORD.
23 From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites and the Uzzielites:
24 Shubael, a descendant of Gershom son of Moses, was the official in charge of the treasuries.
25 His relatives through Eliezer: Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zikri his son and Shelomith his son.
26 Shelomith and his relatives were in charge of all the treasuries for the things dedicated by King David, by the heads of families who were the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, and by the other army commanders.

Cross References 1

  • 1. 1 Chronicles 23:16
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