1 Chronicles 23:14

1Ch 23:14 Now [concerning] Moses the man of God, his sons were named of the tribe of Levi.

Ver. 14. Now concerning Moses the man of God.] Who was so familiar with God, and his ambassador to the people. We must think and speak honourably of the saints departed.

His sons were named of the tribe of Levi.] Chief of the Levites, {1Ch 26:23} but below the sons of Aaron, the priests. And here A Lapide hath this good note, Mira fuit Moysis resignatio et humilitas, &c. Wonderful was the self-denial and humility of Moses in submitting to God’s appointment herein, that the principality should be transferred to Joshua, and that his sons should be reckoned not priests, but Levites only, though himself were "king in Jeshurun."

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Moses the man of God.

The man of God

1. A beautiful description of any man.

2. A possible description of every man.

3. A needful description of each man if he is to abide in his Fathers house for ever.

Some men have attained eminence in godliness. No renown is to be compared with this, no influence is ,equal to that which arises from such recognition. (J. Parker, D. D.)

When is man a man of God?

1. When he believes in Gods existence.

2. When he is assured of Gods providence.

3. When he has sunk his will in the Divine purpose.

4. When he lives and moves and has his being in God. (J. Parker, D. D.)

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1Ch 23:14. His sons were named of the tribe of Levi — They were accounted only as common Levites, and were not priests: which is mentioned for the honour of Moses, and the demonstration of his eminent piety and self-denial, who willingly left the government to Joshua, and the priesthood to Aaron, and was content to have his posterity reduced to a private and mean condition.

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They were but of the order of the Levites, and not of the Priests as Aaron’s sons.

Geneva Bible (1599) marginal notes — public domain. Text via Bolls.life.

concerning Moses--His sons were ranked with the Levites generally, but not introduced into the distinctive portion of the descendants of Levi, who were appointed to the special functions of the priesthood.

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Verse 14. Moses the man of God] "Moses the prophet of God," - T.

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(14) Now concerning Moses the man of God.—Rather, Now Moses, the man of God.

His sons were named (or should be named) of the tribe of Levi.—See Gen_48:6 for the phrase “to be called after” (niqrâ’ ‘al). Aaron’s sons were priests; but the sons of Moses, his brother, were reckoned as simple Levites, and therefore their houses are here enumerated (1Ch_23:15-17).

The man of God.—See Deu_33:1; Psalms 90; Jos_14:6. David is so called (2Ch_8:14; Neh_12:24). The meaning of the title is one charged with a Divine mission. Hence the prophets were so called in the times of the kings; and St. Paul applies the title to Timothy (1Ti_6:11).

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14. Now concerning Moses] R.V. But as for Moses.

of the tribe of Levi] R.V. among the tribe of Levi. The descendants of Moses as distinguished from those of Aaron had the standing, not of priests but of Levites.

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The sons of Moses were Gershom and Eliezer. See Exo 18:3.

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1 Chronicles 23:16

ch1 23:16

ch1 23:16

ch1 23:16Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief. Of the posterity of Gershom in the times of David, called Shubael, Ch1 24:20, the Targum makes him to be the same with Jonathan, Jdg 18:30. (l).

(l) So in Hieron. Trad. Heb. in Paralipom. fol. 84. c.

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Levi, but not among the priests, (Calmet) though their father was an extraordinary priest, appointed by God to anoint Aaron, Psalm xcviii. (Du Hamel)

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i.e. They were accounted only as common Levites, and were not priests; which is mentioned partly to secure the priesthood within the bounds to which God had confined it, lest they should presume to invade it upon a confidence in the nobleness of their extraction; and partly for the honour of Moses, and the demonstration of his eminent piety and self-denial, who willingly left the government to Joshua, and the priesthood to Aaron, and was content to have his posterity reduced to a very private and mean condition.

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14. Moses… his sons were named of the tribe of Levi — Unlike his priestly brother Aaron, his sons were numbered with the ordinary Levites.

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Moses the man of God. This title is distinguished by the presence of the article. The "Speaker"s Commentary" mentions it as occurring only nine times, of which five instances belong to Moses (Deu_33:1; Jos_14:6; 2Ch_30:16; Ezr_3:2; with the present place) three instances show the title applied to David (2Ch_8:14; Neh_12:24, Neh_12:36) and once it is applied to Shemaiah. (1Ki_12:22) Although the sons of Moses belonged, as is here said, to the tribe of Levi, they did not belong to that portion which discharged priestly duties.

HOMILIES BY J.R. THOMSON Ver. 14.

The man of God.

This designation was not peculiar to Moses. In the historical books of the Old Testament, we find prophets sent with a Divine message to their fellow-mortals described as men of God. In the New Testament we meet with the expression in Paul"s Epistles, where the inspired writers of the Hebrew Scriptures are denominated "holy men of God," and where Timothy is addressed in similar language. Moses is designated" the man of God" in the Book of Deuteronomy, is so called by Caleb as we read in the Book of Joshua, and is so denominated in the title prefixed to the ninetieth psalm.

I MOSES WAS THE MAN OF GOD"S SELECTION AND PRESERVATION. A kind Providence watched over him from the beginning of his life. Whilst multitudes were put to death, the child of Divine beauty was spared.

II MOSES WAS THE MAN OF GOD"S EDUCATION AND DISCIPLINE. Trained in the court and the learning of Egypt, and afterwards in the rougher but wholesome school of the Midian desert, this man was fitted by knowledge, by hardship, by society of the most diverse kinds, for the great future before him.

III MOSES WAS THE MAN OF GOD"S VOCATION. When God had trained him for his work, he called him, and made known to him his sacred Name and attributes, that thenceforth he might have the living consciousness of the Divine presence.

IV MOSES WAS THE MAN WHOM GOD ADMITTED TO SPECIAL COMMUNION WITH HIMSELF. By the flaming thorn tree, upon the mountain solitude, at the door of the sacred tent, Jehovah met with his servant, and spake with him as a man with his friend.

V MOSES WAS A MAN TO WHOM GOD COMMUNICATED HIS OWN SPIRIT AND HIS OWN CHARACTER. Again and again did the Lord speak words of confidence and approval with regard to his servant

Moses. His meekness and holiness, his zeal for the glory of God, his patriotic desires for the welfare of his nation, all were indications that he was no unconscious instrument, but a willing and consecrated agent, in the hands of Heaven.

VI MOSES WAS THE MAN WHOM GOD AUTHORIZED TO DECLARE HIS WILL. "The Law was given by Moses." Hence he is called "the lawgiver." Penetrated with the mind of the Supreme, he was empowered to promulgate, for the guidance of Israel, a code of laws altogether superior to those of other nations in ancient times. These laws embraced the moral as well as the civic life of the community, and aimed at the regulation of the heart as well as the life. Not only ordinances for conduct generally, but instructions for religious worship and sacrifice, were communicated by this "mediator" and "servant" and "man" of God.

VII MOSES WAS THE MAN GOD CHOSE TO BRING OUT AND LEAD HIS PEOPLE. He was the shepherd who brought up the flock out of Egypt, and conducted the wanderers through the wilderness, and brought them to the verge of the green pastures of Canaan. God led, by the hand of his servant, the people who were his heritage.

VIII MOSES WAS THE MAN WHOM GOD BURIED AND SO TOOK TO HIMSELF. AS he was often alone with Jehovah in life, so he was alone with him in death.

IX MOSES WAS GOD"S TYPE OF CHRIST. Jesus was the Prophet whom God raised up like unto his servant Moses. "The Law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

PRACTICAL LESSON. If the children of Israel were bound to hear and obey Moses, the man of God, the servant, how much more are we bound to hear and obey Christ, the Son of God! T.

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Levi - They were accounted only as common Levites, and were not priests: which is mentioned for the honour of Moses, and the demonstration of his eminent piety and self-denial, who willingly left the government to Joshua, and the priesthood to Aaron, and was content to have his posterity reduced to a private and mean condition.

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The sons of Moses were Gershom and Eliezer. See Exo 18:3.

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1 Chronicles 23:16

ch1 23:16

ch1 23:16

ch1 23:16Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief. Of the posterity of Gershom in the times of David, called Shubael, Ch1 24:20, the Targum makes him to be the same with Jonathan, Jdg 18:30. (l).

(l) So in Hieron. Trad. Heb. in Paralipom. fol. 84. c.

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