And Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the set office over the things that were made in the pans.

1 CHRONICLES 9:31KJV
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1 Chronicles 9:31 (KJV)

What does 1 Chronicles 9:31 mean?

1 Chronicles 9:31 identifies Mattithiah as the Levite entrusted with preparing food made in pans. His work was a designated responsibility among the duties assigned to people serving at the house of God.

The verse places Mattithiah in a family as well as in a work role: he was the firstborn of Shallum, a Korahite. Following the mention of another food-related duty in verse 30, the account turns to Mattithiah’s particular assignment.

The Hebrew behind 1 Chronicles 9:31

  • “set office” — אֱמוּנָה (ʾemunah): The word can carry the sense of trustworthiness or being entrusted with a responsibility. Here it points to an established duty placed in Mattithiah’s care.
  • “pans” — מַחֲבַת (maḥavat): The word refers to a flat pan or griddle used for cooking. It helps picture the kind of equipment associated with Mattithiah’s work.

Why 1 Chronicles 9:31 matters

  • Food preparation was among the assigned tasks connected with service at the house of God. The verse names one person and says he had the “set office” over what was made in pans.
  • Family identity is part of the account. Mattithiah is identified both as a Levite and as the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, placing him within a particular family line.

Where else these words appear

“Mattithiah” Hebrew H4993 · used in 8 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 15:18 And with them their brethren of the second degree, Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obededom, and Jeiel, the porters.
  • 1 Chronicles 16:5 Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obededom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals;
  • 1 Chronicles 25:21 The fourteenth to Mattithiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

“Korahite” Hebrew H7145 · used in 8 verses

  • Exodus 6:24 And the sons of Korah; Assir, and Elkanah, and Abiasaph: these are the families of the Korhites.
  • 1 Chronicles 9:19 And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of the house of his father, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the gates of the tabernacle: and their fathers, being over the host of the LORD, were keepers of the entry.
  • 1 Chronicles 26:1 Concerning the divisions of the porters: Of the Korhites was Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.

“Shallum” Hebrew H7967 · used in 26 verses

  • 2 Kings 15:10 And Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, and smote him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead.
  • 1 Chronicles 4:25 Shallum his son, Mibsam his son, Mishma his son.
  • Ezra 2:42 The children of the porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all an hundred thirty and nine.

“office” Hebrew H530 · used in 49 verses

  • Exodus 17:12 But Moses' hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.
  • Psalms 88:11 Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? or thy faithfulness in destruction?
  • Psalms 119:138 Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.