Verse 2

And he set{H5975}{(H8686)} the priests{H3548} in their charges{H4931}, and encouraged{H2388}{(H8762)} them to the service{H5656} of the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068},

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Chr 31:2 : 2 And Hezekiah{H3169} appointed{H5975}{(H8686)} the courses{H4256} of the priests{H3548} and the Levites{H3881} after their courses{H4256}, every man{H376} according{H6310} to his service{H5656}, the priests{H3548} and Levites{H3881} for burnt offerings{H5930} and for peace offerings{H8002}, to minister{H8334}{(H8763)}, and to give thanks{H3034}{(H8687)}, and to praise{H1984}{(H8763)} in the gates{H8179} of the tents{H4264} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • Ezra 6:18 : 18 And they set{H6966}{(H8684)} the priests{H3549} in their divisions{H6392}, and the Levites{H3879} in their courses{H4255}, for{H5922} the service{H5673} of God{H426}, which is at Jerusalem{H3390}; as it is written{H3792} in the book{H5609} of Moses{H4873}.
  • Num 18:5-7 : 5 And ye shall keep{H8104}{(H8804)} the charge{H4931} of the sanctuary{H6944}, and the charge{H4931} of the altar{H4196}: that there be no wrath{H7110} any more upon the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}. 6 And I, behold, I have taken{H3947}{(H8804)} your brethren{H251} the Levites{H3881} from among{H8432} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}: to you they are given{H5414}{(H8803)} as a gift{H4979} for the LORD{H3068}, to do{H5647}{(H8800)} the service{H5656} of the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}. 7 Therefore thou and thy sons{H1121} with thee shall keep{H8104}{(H8799)} your priest's office{H3550} for every thing{H1697} of the altar{H4196}, and within{H1004} the vail{H6532}; and ye shall serve{H5647}{(H8804)}: I have given{H5414}{(H8799)} your priest's office{H3550} unto you as a service{H5656} of gift{H4979}: and the stranger{H2114}{(H8801)} that cometh nigh{H7131} shall be put to death{H4191}{(H8714)}.
  • 1 Chr 22:19 : 19 Now set{H5414}{(H8798)} your heart{H3824} and your soul{H5315} to seek{H1875}{(H8800)} the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}; arise{H6965}{(H8798)} therefore, and build{H1129}{(H8798)} ye the sanctuary{H4720} of the LORD{H3068} God{H430}, to bring{H935}{(H8687)} the ark{H727} of the covenant{H1285} of the LORD{H3068}, and the holy{H6944} vessels{H3627} of God{H430}, into the house{H1004} that is to be built{H1129}{(H8737)} to the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • 1 Chr 24:1-9 : 1 Now these are the divisions{H4256} of the sons{H1121} of Aaron{H175}. The sons{H1121} of Aaron{H175}; Nadab{H5070}, and Abihu{H30}, Eleazar{H499}, and Ithamar{H385}. 2 But Nadab{H5070} and Abihu{H30} died{H4191}{(H8799)} before{H6440} their father{H1}, and had no children{H1121}: therefore Eleazar{H499} and Ithamar{H385} executed the priest's office{H3547}{(H8762)}. 3 And David{H1732} distributed{H2505}{(H8735)} them, both Zadok{H6659} of the sons{H1121} of Eleazar{H499}, and Ahimelech{H288} of the sons{H1121} of Ithamar{H385}, according to their offices{H6486} in their service{H5656}. 4 And there were more{H7227} chief{H7218} men{H1397} found{H4672}{(H8735)} of the sons{H1121} of Eleazar{H499} than of the sons{H1121} of Ithamar{H385}; and thus were they divided{H2505}{(H8799)}. Among the sons{H1121} of Eleazar{H499} there were sixteen{H8337}{H6240} chief men{H7218} of the house{H1004} of their fathers{H1}, and eight{H8083} among the sons{H1121} of Ithamar{H385} according to the house{H1004} of their fathers{H1}. 5 Thus were they divided{H2505}{(H8799)} by lot{H1486}, one sort{H428} with another{H428}; for the governors{H8269} of the sanctuary{H6944}, and governors{H8269} of the house of God{H430}, were of the sons{H1121} of Eleazar{H499}, and of the sons{H1121} of Ithamar{H385}. 6 And Shemaiah{H8098} the son{H1121} of Nethaneel{H5417} the scribe{H5608}{(H8802)}, one of the Levites{H3881}, wrote{H3789}{(H8799)} them before{H6440} the king{H4428}, and the princes{H8269}, and Zadok{H6659} the priest{H3548}, and Ahimelech{H288} the son{H1121} of Abiathar{H54}, and before the chief{H7218} of the fathers{H1} of the priests{H3548} and Levites{H3881}: one{H259} principal{H1} household{H1004} being taken{H270}{(H8803)} for Eleazar{H499}, and one taken{H270}{(H8803)} for Ithamar{H385}. 7 Now the first{H7223} lot{H1486} came forth{H3318}{(H8799)} to Jehoiarib{H3080}, the second{H8145} to Jedaiah{H3048}, 8 The third{H7992} to Harim{H2766}, the fourth{H7243} to Seorim{H8188}, 9 The fifth{H2549} to Malchijah{H4441}, the sixth{H8345} to Mijamin{H4326}, 10 The seventh{H7637} to Hakkoz{H6976}, the eighth{H8066} to Abijah{H29}, 11 The ninth{H8671} to Jeshua{H3442}, the tenth{H6224} to Shecaniah{H7935}, 12 The eleventh{H6249}{H6240} to Eliashib{H475}, the twelfth{H8147}{H6240} to Jakim{H3356}, 13 The thirteenth{H7969}{H6240} to Huppah{H2647}, the fourteenth{H702}{H6240} to Jeshebeab{H3428}, 14 The fifteenth{H2568}{H6240} to Bilgah{H1083}, the sixteenth{H8337}{H6240} to Immer{H564}, 15 The seventeenth{H7651}{H6240} to Hezir{H2387}, the eighteenth{H8083}{H6240} to Aphses{H6483}, 16 The nineteenth{H8672}{H6240} to Pethahiah{H6611}, the twentieth{H6242} to Jehezekel{H3168}, 17 The one{H259} and twentieth{H6242} to Jachin{H3199}, the two{H8147} and twentieth{H6242} to Gamul{H1577}, 18 The three{H7969} and twentieth{H6242} to Delaiah{H1806}, the four{H702} and twentieth{H6242} to Maaziah{H4590}. 19 These were the orderings{H6486} of them in their service{H5656} to come{H935}{(H8800)} into the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}, according to their manner{H4941}, under{H3027} Aaron{H175} their father{H1}, as the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478} had commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} him. 20 And the rest{H3498}{(H8737)} of the sons{H1121} of Levi{H3878} were these: Of the sons{H1121} of Amram{H6019}; Shubael{H7619}: of the sons{H1121} of Shubael{H7619}; Jehdeiah{H3165}. 21 Concerning Rehabiah{H7345}: of the sons{H1121} of Rehabiah{H7345}, the first{H7218} was Isshiah{H3449}. 22 Of the Izharites{H3325}; Shelomoth{H8013}: of the sons{H1121} of Shelomoth{H8013}; Jahath{H3189}. 23 And the sons{H1121} of Hebron; Jeriah{H3404} the first, Amariah{H568} the second{H8145}, Jahaziel{H3166} the third{H7992}, Jekameam{H3360} the fourth{H7243}. 24 Of the sons{H1121} of Uzziel{H5816}; Michah{H4318}: of the sons{H1121} of Michah{H4318}; Shamir{H8053}. 25 The brother{H251} of Michah{H4318} was Isshiah{H3449}: of the sons{H1121} of Isshiah{H3449}; Zechariah{H2148}. 26 The sons{H1121} of Merari{H4847} were Mahli{H4249} and Mushi{H4187}: the sons{H1121} of Jaaziah{H3269}; Beno{H1121}. 27 The sons{H1121} of Merari{H4847} by Jaaziah{H3269}; Beno{H1121}, and Shoham{H7719}, and Zaccur{H2139}, and Ibri{H5681}. 28 Of Mahli{H4249} came Eleazar{H499}, who had no sons{H1121}. 29 Concerning Kish{H7027}: the son{H1121} of Kish{H7027} was Jerahmeel{H3396}. 30 The sons{H1121} also of Mushi{H4187}; Mahli{H4249}, and Eder{H5740}, and Jerimoth{H3406}. These were the sons{H1121} of the Levites{H3881} after the house{H1004} of their fathers{H1}. 31 These likewise cast{H5307}{(H8686)} lots{H1486} over against{H5980} their brethren{H251} the sons{H1121} of Aaron{H175} in the presence{H6440} of David{H1732} the king{H4428}, and Zadok{H6659}, and Ahimelech{H288}, and the chief{H7218} of the fathers{H1} of the priests{H3548} and Levites{H3881}, even the principal{H7218} fathers{H1} over against{H5980} their younger{H6996} brethren{H251}.
  • 2 Chr 23:8 : 8 So the Levites{H3881} and all Judah{H3063} did{H6213}{(H8799)} according to all things that Jehoiada{H3077} the priest{H3548} had commanded{H6680}{(H8765)}, and took{H3947}{(H8799)} every man{H376} his men{H582} that were to come in{H935}{(H8802)} on the sabbath{H7676}, with them that were to go{H3318}{(H8802)} out on the sabbath{H7676}: for Jehoiada{H3077} the priest{H3548} dismissed{H6358}{(H8804)} not the courses{H4256}.
  • 2 Chr 23:18 : 18 Also Jehoiada{H3077} appointed{H7760}{(H8799)} the offices{H6486} of the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068} by the hand{H3027} of the priests{H3548} the Levites{H3881}, whom David{H1732} had distributed{H2505}{(H8804)} in the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}, to offer{H5927}{(H8687)} the burnt offerings{H5930} of the LORD{H3068}, as it is written{H3789}{(H8803)} in the law{H8451} of Moses{H4872}, with rejoicing{H8057} and with singing{H7892}, as it was ordained by{H3027} David{H1732}.
  • 2 Chr 29:5-9 : 5 And said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} me, ye Levites{H3881}, sanctify{H6942}{(H8690)} now yourselves, and sanctify{H6942}{(H8761)} the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of your fathers{H1}, and carry forth{H3318}{(H8685)} the filthiness{H5079} out of the holy{H6944} place. 6 For our fathers{H1} have trespassed{H4603}{(H8804)}, and done{H6213}{(H8804)} that which was evil{H7451} in the eyes{H5869} of the LORD{H3068} our God{H430}, and have forsaken{H5800}{(H8799)} him, and have turned away{H5437}{(H8686)} their faces{H6440} from the habitation{H4908} of the LORD{H3068}, and turned{H5414}{(H8799)} their backs{H6203}. 7 Also they have shut up{H5462}{(H8804)} the doors{H1817} of the porch{H197}, and put out{H3518}{(H8762)} the lamps{H5216}, and have not burned{H6999}{(H8689)} incense{H7004} nor offered{H5927}{(H8689)} burnt offerings{H5930} in the holy{H6944} place unto the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}. 8 Wherefore the wrath{H7110} of the LORD{H3068} was upon Judah{H3063} and Jerusalem{H3389}, and he hath delivered{H5414}{(H8799)} them to trouble{H2189}{(H8675)}{H2113}, to astonishment{H8047}, and to hissing{H8322}, as ye see{H7200}{(H8802)} with your eyes{H5869}. 9 For, lo, our fathers{H1} have fallen{H5307}{(H8804)} by the sword{H2719}, and our sons{H1121} and our daughters{H1323} and our wives{H802} are in captivity{H7628} for this. 10 Now it is in mine heart{H3824} to make{H3772}{(H8800)} a covenant{H1285} with the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, that his fierce{H2740} wrath{H639} may turn away{H7725}{(H8799)} from us. 11 My sons{H1121}, be not now negligent{H7952}{(H8735)}: for the LORD{H3068} hath chosen{H977}{(H8804)} you to stand{H5975}{(H8800)} before{H6440} him, to serve{H8334}{(H8763)} him, and that ye should minister{H8334}{(H8764)} unto him, and burn incense{H6999}{(H8688)}.