Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
1 Chronicles Ch.23 / 29 Ch.s
1CH:23
* David declares Solomon his successor. (1-23) The office of the
Levites. (24-32)
#1-23 David, having given charge concerning the building of the
temple, settles the method of the temple service, and orders the
officers of it. When those of the same family were employed
together, it would engage them to love and assist one another.
#24-32 Now the people of Israel were so many, there should be
more employed in the temple service, that every Israelite who
brought an offering might find a Levite ready to help him. When
more work is to be done, it is pity but there should be more
workmen. A new heart, a spiritual mind, which delights greatly
in God's commandments, and can find a refreshing feast in his
ordinances, forms the great distinction between the true
Christian and all other men in the world. To the spiritual man
every service will yield satisfaction. He will be ever abounding
in the work of the Lord; being never so happy as when employed
for such a good Master, in so pleasant a service. He will not
regard whether he is called to take the lead, or to keep the
charge of others who are placed over him. May we seek and serve
the Lord uprightly, and leave all the rest to his disposal, by
faith in his word.