Phinehas the son of Eleazar was ruler over them in time past, [and] Yahweh was with him.
      VII. Every one knew his charge. Some were entrusted with the plate, the ministering vessels, to bring them in and out by tale, 1 Chronicles 9:28; 1 Chronicles 9:28. Others were appointed to prepare the fine flour, wine, oil, c., 1 Chronicles 9:29; 1 Chronicles 9:29. Others, that were priests, made up the holy anointing oil, 1 Chronicles 9:30; 1 Chronicles 9:30. Others took care of the meat-offerings, 1 Chronicles 9:31; 1 Chronicles 9:31. Others of the show-bread, 1 Chronicles 9:32; 1 Chronicles 9:32. As in other great houses, so in God's house, the work is likely to be done well when every one knows the duty of his place and makes a business of it. God is the God of order: but that which is every body's work will be nobody's work.