1 Chronicles 26:27
New International Version
Some of the plunder taken in battle they dedicated for the repair of the temple of the LORD.

New Living Translation
These men dedicated some of the plunder they had gained in battle to maintain the house of the LORD.

English Standard Version
From spoil won in battles they dedicated gifts for the maintenance of the house of the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible
They had dedicated some of the plunder from their battles to the repair of the house of the LORD.

King James Bible
Out of the spoils won in battles did they dedicate to maintain the house of the LORD.

New King James Version
Some of the spoils won in battles they dedicated to maintain the house of the LORD.

New American Standard Bible
They dedicated part of the spoils won in battles to repair the house of the LORD.

NASB 1995
They dedicated part of the spoil won in battles to repair the house of the LORD.

NASB 1977
They dedicated part of the spoil won in battles to repair the house of the LORD.

Legacy Standard Bible
They set apart as holy part of what was won in battles and part of the spoil to repair the house of Yahweh.

Amplified Bible
From spoil won in battles they dedicated gifts to maintain and repair the house of the LORD.

Christian Standard Bible
They dedicated part of the plunder from their battles for the repair of the LORD’s temple.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They dedicated part of the plunder from their battles for the repair of the LORD’s temple.

American Standard Version
Out of the spoil won in battles did they dedicate to repair the house of Jehovah.

Contemporary English Version
And whenever valuable things were captured in battle, these men brought back some of them to make repairs to the temple.

English Revised Version
Out of the spoil won in battles did they dedicate to repair the house of the LORD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
(They had donated some of the loot taken in battle to support the LORD's temple.)

Good News Translation
They took some of the loot they captured in battle and dedicated it for use in the Temple.

International Standard Version
They dedicated gifts for the maintenance of the Temple of the LORD from spoils of war.

Majority Standard Bible
They had dedicated some of the plunder from their battles to the repair of the house of the LORD.

NET Bible
They had dedicated some of the plunder taken in battles to be used for repairs on the LORD's temple.

New Heart English Bible
They dedicated some of the spoil won in battles to repair the house of the LORD.

Webster's Bible Translation
Out of the spoils won in battles did they dedicate to maintain the house of the LORD.

World English Bible
They dedicated some of the plunder won in battles to repair Yahweh’s house.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
from the battles and from the spoil, they sanctified to strengthen the house of YHWH;

Young's Literal Translation
from the battles, even from the spoil they sanctified to strengthen the house of Jehovah;

Smith's Literal Translation
From the battles and from the spoils they consecrated to strengthen for the house of Jehovah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Out of the wars, and the spoils won in battles, which they had consecrated to the building and furniture of the temple of the Lord.

Catholic Public Domain Version
These things were from the wars and from the best spoils of the battles, which they had consecrated for the repair and the furnishing of the temple of the Lord.

New American Bible
what came from wars and from spoils, they dedicated for the support of the house of the LORD.

New Revised Standard Version
From booty won in battles they dedicated gifts for the maintenance of the house of the LORD.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
From spoils won in battles they dedicated some to maintain the house of the LORD.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
They dedicated from battles and from spoils for the strengthening of the house of LORD JEHOVAH
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Out of the spoil won in battles did they dedicate to repair the house of the LORD.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
things which he took out of cities and from the spoils, and consecrated some of them, so that the building of the house of God should not want supplies;

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Treasurers, Officers, and Judges
26This Shelomith and his brothers were in charge of all the treasuries for the things dedicated by King David, by the heads of families who were the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and by the army commanders. 27They had dedicated some of the plunder from their battles to the repair of the house of the LORD. 28Everything that had been dedicated by Samuel the seer, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah, along with everything else that was dedicated, was under the care of Shelomith and his brothers.…

Cross References
1 Chronicles 18:11
and King David dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had carried off from all these nations—from Edom and Moab, and from the Ammonites, Philistines, and Amalekites.

2 Samuel 8:11-12
and King David dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had dedicated from all the nations he had subdued— / from Edom and Moab, from the Ammonites and Philistines and Amalekites, and from the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

1 Kings 7:51
So all the work that King Solomon had performed for the house of the LORD was completed. Then Solomon brought in the items his father David had dedicated—the silver, the gold, and the furnishings—and he placed them in the treasuries of the house of the LORD.

1 Chronicles 29:2-9
Now with all my ability I have made provision for the house of my God—gold for the gold articles, silver for the silver, bronze for the bronze, iron for the iron, and wood for the wood, as well as onyx for the settings, turquoise, stones of various colors, all kinds of precious stones, and slabs of marble—all in abundance. / Moreover, because of my delight in the house of my God, I now give for it my personal treasures of gold and silver, over and above all that I have provided for this holy temple: / three thousand talents of gold (the gold of Ophir) and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the buildings, ...

2 Chronicles 5:1
So all the work that Solomon had performed for the house of the LORD was completed. Then Solomon brought in the items his father David had dedicated—the silver, the gold, and all the furnishings—and he placed them in the treasuries of the house of God.

2 Kings 12:4-5
Then Joash said to the priests, “Collect all the money brought as sacred gifts into the house of the LORD—the census money, the money from vows, and the money brought voluntarily into the house of the LORD. / Let every priest receive it from his constituency, and let it be used to repair any damage found in the temple.”

2 Chronicles 24:9-14
And a proclamation was issued in Judah and Jerusalem that they were to bring to the LORD the tax imposed by Moses the servant of God on Israel in the wilderness. / All the officers and all the people rejoiced and brought their contributions, and they dropped them in the chest until it was full. / Whenever the chest was brought by the Levites to the king’s overseers and they saw that there was a large amount of money, the royal scribe and the officer of the high priest would come and empty the chest and carry it back to its place. They did this daily and gathered the money in abundance. ...

Exodus 25:2-8
“Tell the Israelites to bring Me an offering. You are to receive My offering from every man whose heart compels him. / This is the offering you are to accept from them: gold, silver, and bronze; / blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair; ...

Numbers 31:48-54
Then the officers who were over the units of the army—the commanders of thousands and of hundreds—approached Moses / and said, “Your servants have counted the soldiers under our command, and not one of us is missing. / So we have brought to the LORD an offering of the gold articles each man acquired—armlets, bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces—to make atonement for ourselves before the LORD.” ...

1 Chronicles 22:14-16
Now behold, I have taken great pains to provide for the house of the LORD—100,000 talents of gold, 1,000,000 talents of silver, and bronze and iron too great to be weighed. I have also provided timber and stone, and you may add to them. / You also have many workers: stonecutters, masons, carpenters, and men skilled in every kind of work— / in gold and silver, bronze and iron—craftsmen beyond number. Now begin the work, and may the LORD be with you.”

1 Chronicles 29:16
O LORD our God, from Your hand comes all this abundance that we have provided to build You a house for Your holy Name, and all of it belongs to You.

2 Chronicles 31:12
And they faithfully brought in the contributions, tithes, and dedicated gifts. Conaniah the Levite was the officer in charge of them, and his brother Shimei was second.

Ezra 2:68-69
When they arrived at the house of the LORD in Jerusalem, some of the heads of the families gave freewill offerings to rebuild the house of God on its original site. / According to their ability, they gave to the treasury for this work 61,000 darics of gold, 5,000 minas of silver, and 100 priestly garments.

Nehemiah 7:70-72
Some of the heads of the families contributed to the project. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 darics of gold, 50 bowls, and 530 priestly garments. / And some of the heads of the families gave to the treasury for the project 20,000 darics of gold and 2,200 minas of silver. / The rest of the people gave a total of 20,000 darics of gold, 2,000 minas of silver, and 67 priestly garments.

Matthew 6:19-21
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.


Treasury of Scripture

Out of the spoils won in battles did they dedicate to maintain the house of the LORD.

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Joshua 6:19
But all the silver, and gold, and vessels of brass and iron, are consecrated unto the LORD: they shall come into the treasury of the LORD.

2 Kings 12:14
But they gave that to the workmen, and repaired therewith the house of the LORD.

Nehemiah 10:32-34
Also we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God; …

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1 Chronicles 26
1. The divisions of the porters
13. The gates assigned by lot
20. The Levites that had charge of the treasures
29. Officers and judges














They dedicated
The Hebrew root for "dedicated" is "קָדַשׁ" (qadash), which means to set apart as holy or consecrate. This act of dedication signifies a deliberate and sacred commitment to God. In the context of ancient Israel, dedicating something to the LORD was an act of worship and reverence, acknowledging His sovereignty and provision. It reflects a heart posture of gratitude and recognition that all victories and possessions ultimately belong to God.

some of the plunder
The term "plunder" refers to the spoils of war, which were often seen as a tangible sign of God's favor and blessing upon His people. In the ancient Near Eastern context, plunder was typically used to enrich the victors. However, the Israelites' choice to dedicate a portion of their plunder to God underscores their understanding of stewardship and the importance of honoring God with their material gains. This act serves as a reminder that all resources, even those gained through conflict, should be used for God's purposes.

from their battles
The phrase "from their battles" highlights the source of the plunder. The battles fought by the Israelites were not merely physical confrontations but were often seen as spiritual endeavors where God fought on behalf of His people. This acknowledgment of divine intervention in their victories reinforces the idea that the Israelites' success was not solely due to their own strength or strategy but was a result of God's providence and power.

for the repair
The Hebrew word for "repair" is "תִּקּוּן" (tiqqun), which implies restoration or making something right. The dedication of plunder for repair indicates a commitment to maintaining and restoring the house of the LORD. This reflects a priority on ensuring that the place of worship remains a fitting and honorable dwelling for God's presence. It also symbolizes the ongoing need for spiritual renewal and the importance of investing in the spiritual life of the community.

of the house of the LORD
The "house of the LORD" refers to the temple, the central place of worship for the Israelites. It was not only a physical structure but also a symbol of God's presence among His people. The temple served as a focal point for worship, sacrifice, and communion with God. By dedicating resources for its repair, the Israelites demonstrated their reverence for God and their desire to maintain a sacred space where they could encounter Him. This act of dedication underscores the importance of prioritizing spiritual matters and ensuring that the worship of God remains central in the life of the community.

(27) Out of the spoils won in battles.--The verse is an explanatory parenthesis. Literally, Out of the wars, and out of the spoils; a hendiadys, i.e., out of the spoils of war.

To maintain the house.--In 2Kings 12:8 the verb means to repair or restore. (Comp. Nehemiah 3:4; Nehemiah 3:7.) Here to make strong appears to be the idea. (Comp. 1Chronicles 29:12.)

Verse 27. - For such proceeds of war, see 2 Samuel 8:10-12, etc.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
They dedicated
הִקְדִּ֑ישׁוּ (hiq·dî·šū)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 6942: To be set apart or consecrated

some of
מִן־ (min-)
Preposition
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of

the plunder
הַשָּׁלָ֖ל (haš·šā·lāl)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7998: A prey, spoil, plunder, booty

from
וּמִן־ (ū·min-)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of

their battles
הַמִּלְחָמ֥וֹת (ham·mil·ḥā·mō·wṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 4421: A battle, war

for the repair
לְחַזֵּ֖ק (lə·ḥaz·zêq)
Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

of the LORD’s
יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

temple.
לְבֵ֥ית (lə·ḇêṯ)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house


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