And Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;
1 Chronicles 9:15 belongs to the genealogies in Chronicles, which preserve the hereditary records needed after the exile to assign land to its owners and to restore temple service to those whose families had that duty. It is part of Israel's carefully preserved genealogical record, showing the integrity of the tribes and the preservation of the records of God's people. It places Mattaniah and the other named men among the Levites responsible for the temple service, whose work was divided among the priests and those in charge of the service.
It falls within 1 Chronicles 9:1-32, which sets out the divisions and duties of the priests, Levites, and porters, including work connected with the Sabbath. Although the list describes the order of things after the return from Babylon, that order was originally ordained by David and Samuel, so its Sabbath service reaches back to the events of David's lifetime. The genealogical lists to which it belongs show that God is particular and that a faithful record of every soul is kept in the books of heaven.
1 Chronicles 9:15 belongs to the genealogies in Chronicles, which preserve the hereditary records needed after the exile to assign land to its owners and to restore temple service to those whose families had that duty. It is part of Israel's carefully preserved genealogical record, showing the integrity of the tribes and the preservation of the records of God's people. It places Mattaniah and the other named men among the Levites responsible for the temple service, whose work was divided among the priests and those in charge of the service.
It falls within 1 Chronicles 9:1-32, which sets out the divisions and duties of the priests, Levites, and porters, including work connected with the Sabbath. Although the list describes the order of things after the return from Babylon, that order was originally ordained by David and Samuel, so its Sabbath service reaches back to the events of David's lifetime. The genealogical lists to which it belongs show that God is particular and that a faithful record of every soul is kept in the books of heaven.