And all that Samuel the seer, and Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah, had dedicated; and whosoever had dedicated any thing, it was under the hand of Shelomith, and of his brethren.
All the things that Samuel the prophet, King Saul, his commander Abner, and David's general Joab had set apart as holy gifts to God—along with anything else that anyone had dedicated to the Lord—were put under the care and responsibility of Shelomith and his relatives.
This verse explains that all the sacred treasures and gifts dedicated to God by Israel's great leaders were carefully managed by appointed temple officials.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from a detailed account of how King David organized the temple service, including who would manage the sacred treasures. Samuel was Israel's last judge and first prophet, Saul was Israel's first king, and Joab was David's military commander—all had contributed valuable items to God's house. The Chronicler is showing how even gifts from previous generations were being properly cared for in the temple system.
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