KJV ORIGINAL
And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler of the treasures.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Shebuel, who was the son of Gershom and the grandson of Moses, was in charge of the temple treasures.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows that Moses' great-grandson was given the important responsibility of managing the temple's valuable possessions.
📚 Historical Context
This passage is part of David's organization of the temple service before the temple was actually built. David was establishing the roles and responsibilities for the Levites who would serve in Solomon's future temple. The fact that a descendant of Moses held this prestigious position shows how family lineages and faithfulness were honored in temple service.
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