And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler of the treasures.
This verse stands within the record of David's reign and his ordering of service in God's house. That ordering included the arrangements for worship and the preparation for the temple. The chapter to which the verse belongs is part of that larger account of preparation.
In that setting Shebuel, the son of Gershom and grandson of Moses, was placed among those entrusted with the treasures prepared for the temple. His office over them was that of ruler. The great wealth gathered for the temple pointed to its coming magnificence.
This verse stands within the record of David's reign and his ordering of service in God's house. That ordering included the arrangements for worship and the preparation for the temple. The chapter to which the verse belongs is part of that larger account of preparation.
In that setting Shebuel, the son of Gershom and grandson of Moses, was placed among those entrusted with the treasures prepared for the temple. His office over them was that of ruler. The great wealth gathered for the temple pointed to its coming magnificence.