2 Chronicles 8:14

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Solomon followed the ordinance of his father David by appointing the divisions of the priests for their duties and the Levites for their responsibilities, to praise and minister before the priests according to the daily schedule. He also appointed the gatekeepers in their divisions by each gate, for this was the command of David, the man of God.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their tasks, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so David the man of God had commanded.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And he appointed, according to the ordinance of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their offices, to praise, and to minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required; the doorkeepers also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And he set the prestes in ordre to their ministracion acordynge as Dauid his father had appoynted, and the Leuites in their offyces, to geue thankes and to mynister in the presence of the prestes, euery one vpon his daye. And the dorekepers in their courses, euery one at his dore, for so had Dauid the ma of God commaunded.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And he set the courses of the Priestes to their offices, according to the order of Dauid his father, and the Leuites in their watches, for to praise and minister before the Priestes euery day, and the porters by their courses, at euery gate: for so was the commandement of Dauid the man of God.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Solomon set the sortes of priestes to their offices as Dauid his father had ordered them, and the Leuites in their watches, for to prayse and minister before the priestes day by day, and the porters by course at euery gate: for so had Dauid the man of God commaunded.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    He appointed, according to the ordinance of David his father, the divisions of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their offices, to praise, and to minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required; the doorkeepers also by their divisions at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And he establisheth, according to the ordinance of David his father, the courses of the priests over their service, and of the Levites over their charges, to praise and to minister over-against the priests, according to the matter of a day in its day, and the gatekeepers in their courses at gate and gate, for so `is' the command of David the man of God.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And he appointed, according to the ordinance of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their offices, to praise, and to minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required; the doorkeepers also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And he appointed, according to the ordinance of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their offices, to praise, and to minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required; the doorkeepers also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And he gave the divisions of the priests their places for their work, as ordered by his father David, and to the Levites he gave their work of praise and waiting on the priests, to do what was needed day by day; and he gave the door-keepers their places in turn at every door; for so David, the man of God, had given orders.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    He appointed, according to the ordinance of David his father, the divisions of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their offices, to praise, and to minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required; the doorkeepers also by their divisions at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    As his father David had decreed, Solomon appointed the divisions of the priests to do their assigned tasks, the Levitical orders to lead worship and help the priests with their daily tasks, and the divisions of the gatekeepers to serve at their assigned gates. This was what David the man of God had ordered.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Chr 9:17 : 17 The gatekeepers were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their brother Shallum, who was the chief.
  • Neh 12:24 : 24 The leaders of the Levites were: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, with their brothers who stood opposite them to give praise and thanksgiving, as prescribed by David, the man of God, alternating duty by duty.
  • Neh 12:36 : 36 and his associates—Shemaiah, Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, Judah, and Hanani—with the musical instruments of David the man of God. Ezra the scribe led them.
  • Luke 1:5 : 5 In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, from the division of Abijah. His wife, Elizabeth, was also a descendant of Aaron.
  • Luke 1:8 : 8 Now it happened that while he was serving as priest before God in the order of his division,
  • Acts 13:22 : 22 After removing him, He raised up David to be their king, about whom He testified, 'I have found David, the son of Jesse, to be a man after My own heart, who will do all My will.'
  • Acts 13:36 : 36 For David, after he had served God’s purpose in his own generation, fell asleep, was buried with his ancestors, and saw decay.
  • Deut 33:1 : 1 This is the blessing that Moses, the man of God, gave to the Israelites before his death.
  • 2 Sam 23:2 : 2 The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me, and His word was on my tongue.
  • 1 Kgs 13:1 : 1 Behold, a man of God came from Judah by the word of the LORD to Bethel, and Jeroboam was standing by the altar to offer incense.
  • 1 Chr 6:31-48 : 31 The son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shamer. 32 The son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi. 33 And their relatives, the Levites, were assigned to all the work of service in the house of God. 34 Aaron and his sons were the ones offering sacrifices on the altar of burnt offering and the altar of incense for all the work of holiness in the most holy place, making atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses, the servant of God, had commanded. 35 These were the sons of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son. 36 Buki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahiah his son. 37 Meraioth his son, Amariah his son, Ahitub his son. 38 Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son. 39 These were their dwelling places, by their encampments within their territory, for the descendants of Aaron, from the family of the Kohathites, since theirs was the first lot. 40 They gave them Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands. 41 But the fields of the city and its villages were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh. 42 To the descendants of Aaron they gave the cities of refuge: Hebron, Libnah with its pasturelands, Jattir, Eshtemoa with its pasturelands. 43 They also gave Hilez with its pasturelands and Debir with its pasturelands. 44 Ashan with its pasturelands and Beth Shemesh with its pasturelands. 45 And from the tribe of Benjamin they gave Gibeon with its pasturelands, Alemeth with its pasturelands, and Anathoth with its pasturelands—all their cities totaled thirteen, distributed by their clans. 46 To the remaining sons of Kohath, from the family of the tribe, from the half-tribe of Manasseh, they gave ten cities by lot. 47 To the sons of Gershom, for their families, from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and the half-tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, they gave thirteen cities. 48 To the sons of Merari, for their families, from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun, they allotted twelve cities by lot.
  • 1 Chr 15:16-22 : 16 David instructed the leaders of the Levites to appoint their fellow Levites as singers, to sing joyful songs accompanied by musical instruments—harps, lyres, and cymbals. 17 So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel, Asaph son of Berechiah from his relatives, and Ethan son of Kushaiah from the descendants of Merari, their brothers. 18 With them were their second-rank colleagues: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, who served as gatekeepers. 19 The musicians Heman, Asaph, and Ethan played bronze cymbals to sound the music. 20 Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, and Benaiah played the harps according to Alamoth. 21 Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, Jeiel, and Azaziah played the lyres to direct with Sheminith. 22 Chenaniah, the leader of the Levites in music, directed the music because he was skilled.
  • 1 Chr 16:4-6 : 4 David appointed Levites to serve before the ark of the LORD, to commemorate, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel. 5 Asaph was the chief, with Zechariah as his assistant, along with Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel. They played harps and lyres, while Asaph sounded the cymbals. 6 Benaiah and Jahaziel, the priests, blew the trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.
  • 1 Chr 16:42 : 42 Heman and Jeduthun were in charge of the trumpets, cymbals, and other musical instruments for worship of God. Jeduthun’s sons were assigned to the gates.
  • 1 Chr 23:1-26:19 : 1 When David was old and full of years, he made his son Solomon king over Israel. 2 He gathered all the leaders of Israel, as well as the priests and Levites. 3 The Levites, thirty years old and older, were counted by their heads, and the total number of men was thirty-eight thousand. 4 Of these, twenty-four thousand were to oversee the work of the house of the Lord, six thousand were officers and judges, 5 four thousand were gatekeepers, and four thousand praised the Lord with the instruments David had made for worship. 6 David organized them into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. 7 The Gershonites: Laadan and Shimei. 8 The sons of Laadan: Jehiel the chief, Zetham, and Joel—three in all. 9 The sons of Shimei: Shelomoth, Haziel, and Haran—three. These were the heads of the families of Laadan. 10 The sons of Shimei: Jahath, Zina, Jeush, and Beriah—four in all. 11 Jahath was the chief, and Ziza the second. Jeush and Beriah did not have many sons; they were counted as one family with one duty. 12 The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four. 13 The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron was set apart, he and his descendants forever, to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the Lord, to serve Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever. 14 As for Moses, the man of God, his sons were included among the tribe of Levi. 15 The sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer. 16 The descendants of Gershom: Shebuel was the chief. 17 The descendants of Eliezer: Rehabiah was the chief. Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very numerous. 18 The descendants of Izhar: Shelomith was the chief. 19 The descendants of Hebron: Jeriah was the chief, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth. 20 The descendants of Uzziel: Micah was the chief and Isshiah the second. 21 The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Mahli: Eleazar and Kish. 22 Eleazar died having no sons, only daughters. Their cousins, the sons of Kish, married them. 23 The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth—three in all. 24 These were the sons of Levi by their families, the heads of the fathers' households, listed by name, individually numbered, who were doing the work for the service of the house of the Lord, from twenty years old and older. 25 For David said, 'The Lord, the God of Israel, has given rest to His people, and He dwells in Jerusalem forever.' 26 So now the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle and all its utensils for its service. 27 According to the last instructions of David, the number of the Levites was from twenty years old and upward. 28 Their job was to assist the descendants of Aaron in the service of the house of the Lord, overseeing the courtyards, the rooms, the ceremonial cleansing of all holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God. 29 They were also responsible for the bread of the Presence, the fine flour for the grain offerings, the unleavened wafers, the baking of offerings in the pan, the well-mixed offerings, and all measures of quantity and size. 30 They were to stand every morning to give thanks and praise to the Lord, and also every evening. 31 They were to offer all burnt offerings to the Lord on the sabbaths, the new moons, and the appointed festivals as prescribed, continually before the Lord. 32 In this way they fulfilled their duty to care for the Tent of Meeting, the holy place, and their brothers, the descendants of Aaron, for the service of the house of the Lord. 1 The divisions of the sons of Aaron were as follows: The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. 2 Nadab and Abihu died before their father and had no sons, so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. 3 David, along with Zadok from the sons of Eleazar and Ahimelech from the sons of Ithamar, organized them according to their duties in their service. 4 There were more leaders among the sons of Eleazar than among the sons of Ithamar. They divided them: sixteen heads of ancestral families from the sons of Eleazar, and eight from the sons of Ithamar. 5 They divided them by casting lots, the same for both groups, for there were officials of the sanctuary and officials of God among both the sons of Eleazar and the sons of Ithamar. 6 Shemaiah, son of Nethanel, the scribe, a Levite, recorded their names in the presence of the king, the officials, Zadok the priest, Ahimelech son of Abiathar, and the heads of the families of the priests and of the Levites. One family was drawn for Eleazar and another for Ithamar. 7 The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah, 8 the third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim, 9 the fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin, 10 the seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah, 11 the ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah, 12 the eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim, 13 the thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab, 14 the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer, 15 the seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Happizzez, 16 the nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezkel, 17 the twenty-first to Jachin, the twenty-second to Gamul, 18 the twenty-third to Delaiah, and the twenty-fourth to Maaziah. 19 These were their assigned duties for their service when they came into the house of the Lord, as prescribed by their father Aaron, just as the Lord, the God of Israel, had commanded him. 20 As for the rest of the Levites: from the sons of Amram, Shubael, and from the sons of Shubael, Jehdeiah. 21 From Rehabiah: from the sons of Rehabiah, Isshiah was the chief. 22 From the Izharites, Shelomoth, and from the sons of Shelomoth, Jahath. 23 The sons of Hebron: Jeriah was the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth. 24 The sons of Uzziel: Micah; from the sons of Micah, Shamir. 25 The brother of Micah was Isshiah; from the sons of Isshiah, Zechariah. 26 The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi, and the son of Jaaziah, his son. 27 The sons of Merari through Jaaziah were Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri. 28 From Mahli: Eleazar, who had no sons. 29 From Kish: the sons of Kish were Jerahmeel. 30 The sons of Mushi were Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites according to their ancestral families. 31 They also cast lots, like their brothers the sons of Aaron, in the presence of King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the families of the priests and of the Levites, the families of the chief just as the youngest, all alike. 1 David, along with the army leaders, set apart the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun for the work of prophesying, using harps, lyres, and cymbals. Their work and number of those engaged in this service were recorded. 2 From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the guidance of the king. 3 From Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun were Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, Mattithiah—six in total. They were under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praising the LORD. 4 From Heman: the sons of Heman were Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-Ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth. 5 All these were the sons of Heman, the king's seer, who was entrusted with the words of God to exalt his power. God gave Heman fourteen sons and three daughters. 6 All these men were under their father's direction for the music in the house of the LORD, with cymbals, lyres, and harps for the service of the house of God. They were under the direction of the king, Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman. 7 The number of them, along with their relatives, all trained and skilled in music for the LORD, was 288. 8 They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as student. 9 The first lot came out for Asaph's son Joseph, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 10 The second lot came out for Gedaliah, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 11 The third lot came out for Zaccur, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 12 The fourth lot came out for Izri, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 13 The fifth lot came out for Nethaniah, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 14 The sixth lot came out for Bukkiah, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 15 The seventh lot came out for Jesharelah, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 16 The ninth lot came out for Mattaniah, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 17 The tenth lot came out for Shimei, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 18 The eleventh lot came out for Azarel, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 19 The twelfth lot came out for Hashabiah, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 20 The thirteenth lot came out for Shubael, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 21 The fourteenth lot came out for Mattithiah, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 22 The fifteenth lot came out for Jeremoth, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 23 The sixteenth lot came out for Hananiah, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 24 The seventeenth lot came out for Joshbekashah, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 25 The eighteenth lot came out for Hanani, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 26 The nineteenth lot came out for Mallothi, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 27 The twentieth lot came out for Eliathah, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 28 The twenty-first lot came out for Hothir, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 29 The twenty-second lot came out for Giddalti, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 30 The twenty-third lot came out for Mahazioth, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 31 The twenty-fourth lot came out for Romamti-Ezer, and his sons and relatives—twelve in all. 1 These are the divisions of the gatekeepers: from the Korahites, Meshelemiah, son of Kore, from the sons of Asaph. 2 Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, 3 Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh. 4 Obed-Edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sacar the fourth, and Nethanel the fifth. 5 Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, and Peullethai the eighth, for God had blessed him. 6 To Shemaiah his son were born sons who ruled over their father's house, for they were mighty men of valor. 7 The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad. His brothers Elihu and Semachiah were also men of valor. 8 All these were descendants of Obed-Edom: they, their sons, and their brothers, able men with strength for the service—62 in total from Obed-Edom. 9 Meshelemiah had 18 sons and brothers who were men of valor. 10 Hosah, from the descendants of Merari, also had sons: Shimri the leader (though he was not the firstborn, his father appointed him as leader). 11 Hilkiah was the second, Tebaliah the third, and Zechariah the fourth. Altogether, Hosah had 13 sons and brothers. 12 These divisions of the gatekeepers were assigned to the leading men to have responsibilities beside their brothers, to serve in the house of the LORD. 13 They cast lots, young and old alike, for their families, for each gate. 14 The lot for the east gate fell to Shelemiah. Then they cast lots for Zechariah, his son—a wise counselor—and his lot came out for the north gate. 15 The lot for the south gate fell to Obed-Edom, and the responsibility for the storehouses went to his sons. 16 To Shuppim and Hosah fell the west gate, along with the Shallecheth Gate at the ascending road. Guard was set up opposite guard. 17 On the east side, there were six Levites; on the north side, four per day; on the south side, four per day; and at the storerooms, two by two. 18 For the Parbar to the west, there were four at the highway and two at the Parbar itself. 19 These were the divisions of the gatekeepers, from the Korahite sons and the sons of Merari.
  • 1 Chr 28:19 : 19 David said, “All this I have written down by the hand of the LORD who gave me understanding in all the plans for everything to be done.”
  • 2 Chr 5:11 : 11 When the priests came out of the holy place, for all the priests who were present had consecrated themselves without regard to their divisions,
  • 2 Chr 23:4 : 4 This is what you are to do: A third of you priests and Levites who are coming on duty on the Sabbath shall be gatekeepers.
  • 2 Chr 31:2 : 2 Hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests and the Levites, each man according to his service—priests and Levites alike—for burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, to serve, to give thanks, and to sing praises at the gates of the Lord’s camp.
  • 2 Chr 35:10 : 10 When everything was ready, the priests stood in their places, and the Levites in their divisions, according to the king's command.
  • Ezra 6:18 : 18 Then they appointed the priests in their divisions and the Levites in their groups for the service of God in Jerusalem, according to what is written in the Book of Moses.

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  • 2 Chr 31:2-3
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    2Hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests and the Levites, each man according to his service—priests and Levites alike—for burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, to serve, to give thanks, and to sing praises at the gates of the Lord’s camp.

    3The king contributed from his own possessions for the burnt offerings: the morning and evening burnt offerings, and the burnt offerings for the sabbaths, new moons, and appointed festivals, as written in the Law of the Lord.

  • 2 Chr 35:15
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    15The singers, the sons of Asaph, were at their stations as commanded by David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer. The gatekeepers were stationed at each gate and did not leave their posts, since their fellow Levites prepared their portions for them.

  • Neh 12:44-47
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    44On that day, men were appointed to oversee the storerooms for contributions, firstfruits, and tithes. They gathered the portions assigned for the priests and Levites from the fields around the towns, because Judah rejoiced over the priests and Levites who stood in service.

    45They performed the service of their God and the service of purification, along with the singers and gatekeepers, as commanded by David and Solomon his son.

    46For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there were leaders of the singers and songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.

    47In the days of Zerubbabel and Nehemiah, all Israel provided daily portions for the singers and gatekeepers. They also set apart what was holy for the Levites, and the Levites set apart what was holy for the descendants of Aaron.

  • 2 Chr 23:18-19
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    18Jehoiada appointed the oversight of the house of the Lord to the priests, who were Levites, as David had assigned them in the house of the Lord, to offer burnt offerings to the Lord as written in the Law of Moses, with rejoicing and singing as David had directed.

    19He stationed gatekeepers at the gates of the house of the Lord so that no one who was unclean in any way could enter.

  • 1 Chr 16:4
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    4David appointed Levites to serve before the ark of the LORD, to commemorate, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel.

  • 1 Chr 24:19
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    19These were their assigned duties for their service when they came into the house of the Lord, as prescribed by their father Aaron, just as the Lord, the God of Israel, had commanded him.

  • Neh 12:24
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    24The leaders of the Levites were: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, with their brothers who stood opposite them to give praise and thanksgiving, as prescribed by David, the man of God, alternating duty by duty.

  • 1 Chr 9:22-23
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    22The total number of those chosen as gatekeepers at the thresholds was 212. They were registered by their genealogies in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had appointed them to their trusted office.

    23They and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the house of the Lord—the house of the tent—by rotations.

  • 2 Chr 23:8
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    8The Levites and all Judah did everything Jehoiada the priest commanded. Each man took his men, those coming on duty on the Sabbath and those going off duty, because Jehoiada the priest did not dismiss any of the divisions.

  • 2 Chr 23:4
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    4This is what you are to do: A third of you priests and Levites who are coming on duty on the Sabbath shall be gatekeepers.

  • 2 Chr 35:10
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    10When everything was ready, the priests stood in their places, and the Levites in their divisions, according to the king's command.

  • 1 Chr 26:12
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    12These divisions of the gatekeepers were assigned to the leading men to have responsibilities beside their brothers, to serve in the house of the LORD.

  • 2 Chr 8:15
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    15They did not deviate from the king’s command concerning the priests and the Levites or any matter or the treasuries.

  • 1 Chr 9:26-28
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    26For these four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the chambers and the treasuries of the house of God because of their faithfulness.

    27They spent the night around the house of God because they were responsible for its guard and for opening it each morning.

    28Some of them were in charge of the vessels used in worship. They were responsible for bringing them in and taking them out by count.

  • 2 Chr 31:16-17
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    16They distributed to all the males from three years old and above who were registered to come daily to the house of the Lord to perform their duties in accordance with their divisions.

    17They also ensured the genealogical enrollment of the priests by their family divisions, and the Levites from twenty years old and older followed their duties according to their assigned divisions.

  • Neh 11:23
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    23There was a royal command concerning them, ensuring a daily provision for the singers according to their duties.

  • 1 Chr 23:5-6
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    5four thousand were gatekeepers, and four thousand praised the Lord with the instruments David had made for worship.

    6David organized them into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

  • Ezra 6:18
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    18Then they appointed the priests in their divisions and the Levites in their groups for the service of God in Jerusalem, according to what is written in the Book of Moses.

  • 2 Chr 35:4
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    4Prepare yourselves by your ancestral houses and divisions, according to the instructions written by David, king of Israel, and by his son Solomon.

  • 1 Chr 16:37-38
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    37David left Asaph and his relatives there before the ark of the LORD’s covenant to minister regularly by following the daily requirements.

    38Obed-edom and his relatives, totaling sixty-eight, were also assigned, with Obed-edom son of Jeduthun and Hosah serving as gatekeepers.

  • 1 Chr 25:1
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    1David, along with the army leaders, set apart the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun for the work of prophesying, using harps, lyres, and cymbals. Their work and number of those engaged in this service were recorded.

  • 1 Chr 24:3
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    3David, along with Zadok from the sons of Eleazar and Ahimelech from the sons of Ithamar, organized them according to their duties in their service.

  • 2 Chr 29:25
    72%

    25He stationed the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres, according to the command of David, Gad the king's seer, and Nathan the prophet; the command was from the LORD through His prophets.

  • 2 Kgs 11:9
    72%

    9The commanders of hundreds did as Jehoiada the priest had ordered. Each of them brought his men, those coming on and those going off duty on the Sabbath, and they reported to Jehoiada the priest.

  • 2 Chr 7:6
    71%

    6The priests stood at their posts, as did the Levites with the instruments for music to the LORD that King David had made for praising the LORD, saying, "His love endures forever," whenever David praised by their ministry. The priests sounded trumpets opposite them, and all Israel stood.

  • 2 Chr 31:14
    71%

    14Kore son of Imnah the Levite, the gatekeeper at the east gate, was responsible for distributing the freewill offerings given to God, the contributions made to the Lord, and the consecrated gifts.

  • Ezra 3:10
    71%

    10When the builders laid the foundation of the LORD’s temple, the priests, dressed in their robes and holding trumpets, and the Levites, the sons of Asaph, with cymbals, took their places to praise the LORD as David king of Israel had instructed.

  • 2 Kgs 11:5
    71%

    5He gave them instructions, saying, 'This is what you must do: A third of you who are on duty on the Sabbath are to guard the royal palace—

  • Num 8:22
    70%

    22Afterwards, the Levites came to perform their duties in the tent of meeting under the supervision of Aaron and his sons. They did as the LORD commanded Moses concerning the Levites.

  • 1 Chr 15:18
    70%

    18With them were their second-rank colleagues: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, who served as gatekeepers.

  • 1 Chr 28:13
    70%

    13He specified the divisions of the priests and Levites, for all the work of the service of the house of the LORD, and for all the articles of service in the house of the LORD.

  • 1 Chr 26:19
    70%

    19These were the divisions of the gatekeepers, from the Korahite sons and the sons of Merari.

  • 1 Chr 28:21
    70%

    21The divisions of the priests and Levites are ready for all the service of the temple of God, and every willing volunteer skilled in any craft will assist you in all the work. The officials and all the people will be at your command.

  • 1 Chr 9:18
    70%

    18Up to now, these gatekeepers have been stationed at the King’s Gate on the east. They belonged to the divisions of the Levites.

  • 2 Chr 34:13
    70%

    13They were in charge of the laborers and oversaw all the workers involved in the various tasks. Some of the Levites served as scribes, officers, and gatekeepers.

  • Neh 13:30
    70%

    30Thus I purified them from everything foreign and assigned duties to the priests and Levites, each to his task.

  • 2 Chr 35:2
    70%

    2He appointed the priests to their responsibilities and encouraged them in their service to the house of the LORD.

  • 2 Kgs 11:7
    70%

    7The two divisions among you who are off duty on the Sabbath are to guard the temple of the LORD for the king.

  • 1 Chr 23:28
    69%

    28Their job was to assist the descendants of Aaron in the service of the house of the Lord, overseeing the courtyards, the rooms, the ceremonial cleansing of all holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God.