2 Chronicles 31:16

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They made disbursements to all the males three years old and up who were listed in the genealogical records– to all who would enter the LORD’s temple to serve on a daily basis and fulfill their duties as assigned to their divisions.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ezra 3:4 : 4 They observed the Feast of Shelters as required and offered the proper number of daily burnt offerings according to the requirement for each day.
  • Lev 21:22-23 : 22 He may eat both the most holy and the holy food of his God, 23 but he must not go near the special curtain or step forward to the altar because he has a physical flaw. Thus he must not profane my holy places, for I am the LORD who sanctifies them.’”
  • 1 Chr 23:3 : 3 The Levites who were thirty years old and up were counted; there were 38,000 men.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    17They made disbursements to the priests listed in the genealogical records by their families, and to the Levites twenty years old and up, according to their duties as assigned to their divisions,

    18and to all the infants, wives, sons, and daughters of the entire assembly listed in the genealogical records, for they faithfully consecrated themselves.

    19As for the descendants of Aaron, the priests who lived in the outskirts of all their cities, men were assigned to disburse portions to every male among the priests and to every Levite listed in the genealogical records.

  • 15In the cities of the priests, Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah faithfully assisted him in making disbursements to their fellow priests according to their divisions, regardless of age.

  • 28Counting every male from a month old and upward, there were 8,600. They were responsible for the care of the sanctuary.

  • 12These divisions of the gatekeepers, corresponding to their leaders, had assigned responsibilities, like their relatives, as they served in the LORD’s temple.

  • 24These were the descendants of Levi according to their families, that is, the leaders of families as counted and individually listed who carried out assigned tasks in the LORD’s temple and were twenty years old and up.

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    27According to David’s final instructions, the Levites twenty years old and up were counted.

    28Their job was to help Aaron’s descendants in the service of the LORD’s temple. They were to take care of the courtyards, the rooms, ceremonial purification of all holy items, and other jobs related to the service of God’s temple.

  • 14As 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.

  • 26From the descendants of Judah: According to the records of their clans and families, all the males twenty years old or older who could serve in the army were listed by name.

  • Num 4:39-40
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    39from thirty years old and upward to fifty years old, everyone who entered the company for the work in the tent of meeting–

    40those of them numbered by their families, by their clans, were 2,630.

  • 31Their responsibilities included the ark, the table, the lampstand, the altars, and the utensils of the sanctuary with which they ministered, the curtain, and all their service.

  • 3You and Aaron are to number all in Israel who can serve in the army, those who are twenty years old or older, by their divisions.

  • 15“Number the Levites by their clans and their families; every male from a month old and upward you are to number.”

  • Num 4:46-47
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    46All who were numbered of the Levites, whom Moses, Aaron, and the leaders of Israel numbered by their families and by their clans,

    47from thirty years old and upward to fifty years old, everyone who entered to do the work of service and the work of carrying relating to the tent of meeting–

  • 3The Levites who were thirty years old and up were counted; there were 38,000 men.

  • Num 4:43-44
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    43from thirty years old and upward to fifty years old, everyone who entered the company for the work in the tent of meeting–

    44those of them numbered by their families were 3,200.

  • Num 4:2-3
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    2“Take a census of the Kohathites from among the Levites, by their families and by their clans,

    3from thirty years old and upward to fifty years old, all who enter the company to do the work in the tent of meeting.

  • 2The People Contribute to the Temple Hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests and Levites to do their assigned tasks– to offer burnt sacrifices and present offerings and to serve, give thanks, and offer praise in the gates of the LORD’s sanctuary.

  • 19This was the order in which they carried out their assigned responsibilities when they entered the LORD’s temple, according to the regulations given them by their ancestor Aaron, just as the LORD God of Israel had instructed him.

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    26The four head gatekeepers, who were Levites, were assigned to guard the storerooms and treasuries in God’s sanctuary.

    27They would spend the night in their posts all around God’s sanctuary, for they were assigned to guard it and would open it with the key every morning.

    28Some of them were in charge of the articles used by those who served; they counted them when they brought them in and when they brought them out.

  • 37David Appoints Worship Leaders David left Asaph and his colleagues there before the ark of the LORD’s covenant to serve before the ark regularly and fulfill each day’s requirements,

  • 23They and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the LORD’s sanctuary(that is, the tabernacle).

  • 30You must number them from thirty years old and upward to fifty years old, all who enter the company to do the work of the tent of meeting.

  • 35from thirty years old and upward to fifty years old, everyone who entered the company for the work in the tent of meeting;

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    31and whenever burnt sacrifices were offered to the LORD on the Sabbath and at new moon festivals and assemblies. A designated number were to serve before the LORD regularly in accordance with regulations.

    32They were in charge of the meeting tent and the holy place, and helped their relatives, the descendants of Aaron, in the service of the LORD’s temple.

  • 23You must number them from thirty years old and upward to fifty years old, all who enter the company to do the work of the tent of meeting.

  • 13He gave him the regulations for the divisions of priests and Levites, for all the assigned responsibilities within the LORD’s temple, and for all the items used in the service of the LORD’s temple.

  • 39All who were numbered of the Levites, whom Moses and Aaron numbered by the word of the LORD, according to their families, every male from a month old and upward, were 22,000.

  • 24“This is what pertains to the Levites: At the age of twenty-five years and upward one may begin to join the company in the work of the tent of meeting,

  • 31Just like their relatives, the descendants of Aaron, they also cast lots before King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, the leaders of families, the priests, and the Levites. The families of the oldest son cast lots along with those of the youngest.

  • 30From the descendants of Zebulun: According to the records of their clans and families, all the males twenty years old or older who could serve in the army were listed by name.

  • 18and they assembled the entire community together on the first day of the second month. Then the people recorded their ancestry by their clans and families, and the men who were twenty years old or older were listed by name individually,

  • 26They may assist their colleagues in the tent of meeting, to attend to needs, but they must do no work. This is the way you must establish the Levites regarding their duties.”

  • 1Leaders of the Army What follows is a list of Israelite family leaders and commanders of units of a thousand and a hundred, as well as their officers who served the king in various matters. Each division was assigned to serve for one month during the year; each consisted of 24,000 men.

  • 16Shabbethai and Jozabad, leaders of the Levites, were in charge of the external work for the temple of God;

  • 30So I purified them of everything foreign, and I assigned specific duties to the priests and the Levites.

  • 47So in the days of Zerubbabel and in the days of Nehemiah, all Israel was contributing the portions for the singers and gatekeepers, according to the daily need. They also set aside the portion for the Levites, and the Levites set aside the portion for the descendants of Aaron.

  • 15The musicians, the descendants of Asaph, manned their posts, as prescribed by David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s prophet. The guards at the various gates did not need to leave their posts, for their fellow Levites made preparations for them.

  • 6David divided them into groups corresponding to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

  • 4This is what you must do. One third of you priests and Levites who are on duty during the Sabbath will guard the doors.

  • 28From the descendants of Issachar: According to the records of their clans and families, all the males twenty years old or older who could serve in the army were listed by name.