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1 Chronicles 9:31

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the set office over the things that were made in the pans.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the oldest son of Shallum the Korahite, was given the special responsibility of overseeing everything that was baked in the pans.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows that Mattithiah had the specific job of managing all the baked goods prepared in the temple.

📚 Historical Context

In the books of Chronicles, written after the Babylonian exile, the author focuses on restoring the proper organization of Israel's worship and the roles of various tribes in the temple. The Levites, as descendants of Levi, were assigned specific duties to maintain the sacred services, including overseeing the preparation of offerings like bread baked in pans. Mattithiah, a Korahite Levite, held this particular responsibility to ensure that these tasks were carried out with precision and holiness in the rebuilt temple.

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