the sons of Jehieli, Zetham, and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the treasuries of the house of the LORD.
Observe, 1. There were treasures of the house of God. A great house cannot be well kept without stores of all manner of provisions. Much was expended daily upon the altar - flour, wine, oil, salt, fuel, besides the lamps; quantities of these were to be kept beforehand, besides the sacred vestments and utensils. These were the treasures of the house of God.
Commenting on 1 Chronicles 26:20-28
Which Shelomith,.... The last mentioned in the lineage from Eliezer, the younger son of Moses: and his brethren; or kinsmen: were over all the treasures of the dedicated things; which had been devoted for the service of God, and of the temple particularly: which David the king had dedicated; out of the spoils he took in war, see Sa2 8:11, the chief fathers; princes of...
1Ch 26:21-22 1Ch 26:21 and 1Ch 26:22 to together: “The sons of Laadan, (namely) the sons of the Gershonite family which belong to Laadan, (namely) the heads of the fathers'-houses of Laadan of the Gershonite family: Jehieli, (namely) the sons of Jehieli, Zetham and his brother Joel (see 1Ch 23:7), were over the treasures of the house of Jahve.” The meaning is this: “Over the...
Commenting on 1 Chronicles 26:21-22