1 Chronicles 26:20 cpdv — Now Ahijah was over the treasuries of the house of God, and the holy vessels.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"Now Ahijah was over the treasuries of the house of God, and the holy vessels."

— 1 Chronicles 26:20, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Chronicles 26 — Context

17

Truly, toward the east there were six Levites, and toward the north there were four per day, and then toward the south similarly there were four each day. And where the council was, there were two and two.

18

Also, in the cells of the porters toward the west, there were four along the way, and two at every cell.

19

These are the divisions of the porters of the sons of Kohath and of Merari.

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Now Ahijah was over the treasuries of the house of God, and the holy vessels.

21

The sons of Ladan, sons of Gershon: from Ladan, leaders of the families of Ladan and of Gershon: Jehieli.

22

The sons of Jehieli: Zetham and Joel; his brothers were over the treasuries of the house of the Lord,

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with the Amramites, and Izharites, and Hebronites, and Uzzielites.

1 Chronicles 26:20 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 1 Chronicles 26:20 say?
1 Chronicles 26:20 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “Now Ahijah was over the treasuries of the house of God, and the holy vessels.”
Where is 1 Chronicles 26:20 in the Bible?
1 Chronicles 26:20 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Chronicles, chapter 26, verse 20.
Who wrote 1 Chronicles?
1 Chronicles is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Ezra). It was written c. 450–425 BC.
What is the book of 1 Chronicles about?
1 Chronicles retells Israel's history from a priestly, post-exilic perspective. After extensive genealogies, it focuses on David — his reign, his preparations for the temple, and the line through which God's eternal kingdom would come.
What are the major themes of 1 Chronicles?
1 Chronicles explores themes including Genealogy, David's Reign, Temple Preparation, Worship, Continuity. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Chronicles 26:20.
What translation should I read 1 Chronicles 26:20 in?
1 Chronicles 26:20 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Chronicles 26:20?
1 Chronicles 26:20 reads (CPDV): “Now Ahijah was over the treasuries of the house of God, and the holy vessels.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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