2 Chronicles 31:17

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They 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,

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  • 1 Chr 23:24 : 24 These 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.
  • 1 Chr 23:27 : 27 According to David’s final instructions, the Levites twenty years old and up were counted.
  • 1 Chr 24:20-25:26 : 20 Remaining Levites The rest of the Levites included: Shubael from the sons of Amram,Jehdeiah from the sons of Shubael, 21 the firstborn Isshiah from Rehabiah and the sons of Rehabiah, 22 Shelomoth from the Izharites,Jahath from the sons of Shelomoth. 23 The sons of Hebron: Jeriah, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth. 24 The son of Uzziel:Micah;Shamir from the sons of Micah. 25 The brother of Micah:Isshiah.Zechariah from the sons of Isshiah. 26 The sons of Merari:Mahli and Mushi.The son of Jaaziah:Beno. 27 The sons of Merari, from Jaaziah:Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri. 28 From Mahli:Eleazar, who had no sons. 29 From Kish:Jerahmeel. 30 The sons of Mushi:Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth.These were the Levites, listed by their families. 31 Just 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. 1 David Organizes the Musicians David and the army officers selected some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy as they played stringed instruments and cymbals. The following men were assigned this responsibility: 2 From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. The sons of Asaph were supervised by Asaph, who prophesied under the king’s supervision. 3 From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah– six in all, under supervision of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied as he played a harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD. 4 From the sons of Heman: 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 prophet. God had promised him these sons in order to make him prestigious. God gave Heman fourteen sons and three daughters. 6 All of these were under the supervision of their fathers; they were musicians in the LORD’s temple, playing cymbals and stringed instruments as they served in God’s temple. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were under the supervision of the king. 7 They and their relatives, all of them skilled and trained to make music to the LORD, numbered two hundred eighty-eight. 8 They cast lots to determine their responsibilities– oldest as well as youngest, teacher as well as student. 9 The first lot went to Asaph’s son Joseph and his relatives and sons– twelve in all, the second to Gedaliah and his relatives and sons– twelve in all, 10 the third to Zaccur and his sons and relatives– twelve in all, 11 the fourth to Izri and his sons and relatives– twelve in all, 12 the fifth to Nethaniah and his sons and relatives– twelve in all, 13 the sixth to Bukkiah and his sons and relatives– twelve in all, 14 the seventh to Jesharelah and his sons and relatives– twelve in all, 15 the eighth to Jeshaiah and his sons and relatives– twelve in all, 16 the ninth to Mattaniah and his sons and relatives– twelve in all, 17 the tenth to Shimei and his sons and relatives– twelve in all, 18 the eleventh to Azarel and his sons and relatives– twelve in all, 19 the twelfth to Hashabiah and his sons and relatives– twelve in all, 20 the thirteenth to Shubael and his sons and relatives– twelve in all, 21 the fourteenth to Mattithiah and his sons and relatives– twelve in all, 22 the fifteenth to Jerimoth and his sons and relatives– twelve in all, 23 the sixteenth to Hananiah and his sons and relatives– twelve in all, 24 the seventeenth to Joshbekashah and his sons and relatives– twelve in all, 25 the eighteenth to Hanani and his sons and relatives– twelve in all, 26 the nineteenth to Mallothi and his sons and relatives– twelve in all,
  • 2 Chr 31:2 : 2 The 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.
  • Ezra 2:59 : 59 These are the ones that came up from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Kerub, Addon, and Immer(although they were unable to certify their family connection or their ancestry, as to whether they really were from Israel):
  • Num 3:15 : 15 “Number the Levites by their clans and their families; every male from a month old and upward you are to number.”
  • Num 3:20 : 20 The sons of Merari by their families were Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites by their clans.
  • Num 4:3 : 3 from thirty years old and upward to fifty years old, all who enter the company to do the work in the tent of meeting.
  • Num 4:38 : 38 Those numbered from the Gershonites, by their families and by their clans,
  • Num 4:42 : 42 Those numbered from the families of the Merarites, by their families, by their clans,
  • Num 4:46 : 46 All who were numbered of the Levites, whom Moses, Aaron, and the leaders of Israel numbered by their families and by their clans,
  • Num 8:24 : 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,
  • Num 17:2-3 : 2 “Speak to the Israelites, and receive from them a staff from each tribe, one from every tribal leader, twelve staffs; you must write each man’s name on his staff. 3 You must write Aaron’s name on the staff of Levi; for one staff is for the head of every tribe.

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  • 2 Chr 31:15-16
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    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.

    16They 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.

  • 2 Chr 31:18-19
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    81%

    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.

  • 1 Chr 23:24
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    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.

  • 1 Chr 23:27-28
    2 verses
    79%

    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.

  • 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–

  • Num 8:24-26
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    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,

    25and at the age of fifty years they must retire from performing the work and may no longer work.

    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.”

  • Num 1:3
    76%

    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.

  • 1 Chr 23:3
    76%

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

  • Num 4:2-3
    2 verses
    76%

    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.

  • 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.

  • Num 4:22-23
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    76%

    22“Also take a census of the Gershonites, by their clans and by their families.

    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.

  • Num 4:35-37
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    76%

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

    36and those of them numbered by their families were 2,750.

    37These were those numbered from the families of the Kohathites, everyone who served in the tent of meeting, whom Moses and Aaron numbered according to the word of the LORD by the authority of Moses.

  • Num 4:30
    76%

    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.

  • Num 1:26
    75%

    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 4:42-43
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    42Those numbered from the families of the Merarites, by their families, by their clans,

    43from thirty years old and upward to fifty years old, everyone who entered the company for the work in the tent of meeting–

  • Num 1:18
    75%

    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,

  • Num 26:2
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    2“Take a census of the whole community of Israelites, from twenty years old and upward, by their clans, everyone who can serve in the army of Israel.”

  • Num 3:39
    73%

    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.

  • Num 3:15
    73%

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

  • Num 1:45
    73%

    45All the Israelites who were twenty years old or older, who could serve in Israel’s army, were numbered according to their families.

  • Num 1:30
    73%

    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.

  • Num 1:32
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    32From the sons of Joseph: From the descendants of Ephraim: 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.

  • 2 Chr 31:2
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    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.

  • Num 1:34
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    34From the descendants of Manasseh: 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 3:28
    72%

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

  • 1 Chr 24:31
    72%

    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.

  • Neh 13:30
    72%

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

  • 1 Chr 27:1
    72%

    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.

  • Num 1:28
    72%

    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.

  • Num 1:24
    71%

    24From the descendants of Gad: 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 3:31
    71%

    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.

  • 1 Chr 28:13
    71%

    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.

  • 1 Chr 23:32
    71%

    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.

  • Num 1:36
    71%

    36From the descendants of Benjamin: 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 1:38
    70%

    38From the descendants of Dan: 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.

  • 2 Chr 29:34
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    34But there were not enough priests to skin all the animals, so their brothers, the Levites, helped them until the work was finished and the priests could consecrate themselves.(The Levites had been more conscientious about consecrating themselves than the priests.)

  • Ezra 6:18
    70%

    18They appointed the priests by their divisions and the Levites by their divisions over the worship of God at Jerusalem, in accord with the book of Moses.

  • 1 Chr 26:12
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    12These divisions of the gatekeepers, corresponding to their leaders, had assigned responsibilities, like their relatives, as they served in the LORD’s temple.