31 And Mattithiah one of the Levites which was the eldest son of Shallum the Korahite, had the charge of the things that were made in the frying pan.

32 And other of their brethren the sons of Kohath had the oversight of the (A)showbread to prepare it every Sabbath.

33 And these are the singers, the chief fathers of the Levites, which dwelt in the chambers, [a]and had none other charge: for they had to do in that business day and night.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 9:33 But were continually occupied in singing praises to God.

31 A Levite named Mattithiah, the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with the responsibility for baking the offering bread. 32 Some of the Kohathites, their fellow Levites, were in charge of preparing for every Sabbath the bread set out on the table.(A)

33 Those who were musicians,(B) heads of Levite families, stayed in the rooms of the temple and were exempt from other duties because they were responsible for the work day and night.(C)

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