Wesley's Notes on the Bible 897Commentary on Chapter VI

10. The priest's office - So did all the rest, but it is implied that he did it worthily, he filled his place, and valiantly discharged his office in Uzziah's time. Solomon built - In Solomon's temple; so called to distinguish it from the second temple which was built or in building when these books were written.

44. Ethan - Called also Jeduthun, chap. ix, 16; 2 Chron. xxxv, 15 , and in the titles of divers psalms.

54. Castles - So called, not only because, walled and well guarded by the country; but because they and their possessions were in a particular manner the care of divine providence. As God was their portion, so God was their protector. And a cottage will be a castle to those that abide under the shadow of the Almighty. The lot - Or, the first lot.

66. Coasts - Or, of their borders, of their country contained within its borders.