Verse 3

And said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the Levites{H3881} that taught{H995}{(H8688)}{(H8675)}{H4000} all Israel{H3478}, which were holy{H6918} unto the LORD{H3068}, Put{H5414}{(H8798)} the holy{H6944} ark{H727} in the house{H1004} which Solomon{H8010} the son{H1121} of David{H1732} king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} did build{H1129}{(H8804)}; it shall not be a burden{H4853} upon your shoulders{H3802}: serve{H5647}{(H8798)} now the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}, and his people{H5971} Israel{H3478},

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 33:10 : 10 They shall teach{H3384}{(H8686)} Jacob{H3290} thy judgments{H4941}, and Israel{H3478} thy law{H8451}: they shall put{H7760}{(H8799)} incense{H6988} before{H639} thee, and whole burnt sacrifice{H3632} upon thine altar{H4196}.
  • 1 Chr 23:26 : 26 And also unto the Levites{H3881}; they shall no more carry{H5375}{(H8800)} the tabernacle{H4908}, nor any vessels{H3627} of it for the service{H5656} thereof.
  • 2 Chr 5:7 : 7 And the priests{H3548} brought in{H935}{(H8686)} the ark{H727} of the covenant{H1285} of the LORD{H3068} unto his place{H4725}, to the oracle{H1687} of the house{H1004}, into the most{H6944} holy{H6944} place, even under the wings{H3671} of the cherubims{H3742}:
  • 2 Chr 17:8-9 : 8 And with them he sent Levites{H3881}, even Shemaiah{H8098}, and Nethaniah{H5418}, and Zebadiah{H2069}, and Asahel{H6214}, and Shemiramoth{H8070}, and Jehonathan{H3083}, and Adonijah{H138}, and Tobijah{H2900}, and Tobadonijah{H2899}, Levites{H3881}; and with them Elishama{H476} and Jehoram{H3088}, priests{H3548}. 9 And they taught{H3925}{(H8762)} in Judah{H3063}, and had the book{H5612} of the law{H8451} of the LORD{H3068} with them, and went about{H5437}{(H8799)} throughout all the cities{H5892} of Judah{H3063}, and taught{H3925}{(H8762)} the people{H5971}.
  • 2 Chr 30:22 : 22 And Hezekiah{H3169} spake{H1696}{(H8762)} comfortably{H3820} unto all the Levites{H3881} that taught{H7919}{(H8688)} the good{H2896} knowledge{H7922} of the LORD{H3068}: and they did eat{H398}{(H8799)} throughout the feast{H4150} seven{H7651} days{H3117}, offering{H2076}{(H8764)} peace{H8002} offerings{H2077}, and making confession{H3034}{(H8693)} to the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of their fathers{H1}.
  • Mal 2:7 : 7 For the priest's{H3548} lips{H8193} should keep{H8104}{(H8799)} knowledge{H1847}, and they should seek{H1245}{(H8762)} the law{H8451} at his mouth{H6310}: for he is the messenger{H4397} of the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}.
  • 2 Cor 4:5 : 5 For{G1063} we preach{G2784}{(G5719)} not{G3756} ourselves{G1438}, but{G235} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} the Lord{G2962}; and{G1161} ourselves{G1438} your{G5216} servants{G1401} for{G1223} Jesus{G2424}' sake{G1223}.
  • Num 4:15-49 : 15 And when Aaron{H175} and his sons{H1121} have made an end{H3615}{(H8765)} of covering{H3680}{(H8763)} the sanctuary{H6944}, and all the vessels{H3627} of the sanctuary{H6944}, as the camp{H4264} is to set forward{H5265}{(H8800)}; after{H310} that, the sons{H1121} of Kohath{H6955} shall come{H935}{(H8799)} to bear{H5375}{(H8800)} it: but they shall not touch{H5060}{(H8799)} any holy thing{H6944}, lest they die{H4191}{(H8804)}. These things are the burden{H4853} of the sons{H1121} of Kohath{H6955} in the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}. 16 And to the office{H6486} of Eleazar{H499} the son{H1121} of Aaron{H175} the priest{H3548} pertaineth the oil{H8081} for the light{H3974}, and the sweet{H5561} incense{H7004}, and the daily{H8548} meat offering{H4503}, and the anointing{H4888} oil{H8081}, and the oversight{H6486} of all the tabernacle{H4908}, and of all that therein is, in the sanctuary{H6944}, and in the vessels{H3627} thereof. 17 And the LORD{H3068} spake{H1696}{(H8762)} unto Moses{H4872} and unto Aaron{H175}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, 18 Cut ye not off{H3772}{(H8686)} the tribe{H7626} of the families{H4940} of the Kohathites{H6956} from among{H8432} the Levites{H3881}: 19 But thus do{H6213}{(H8798)} unto them, that they may live{H2421}{(H8804)}, and not die{H4191}{(H8799)}, when they approach{H5066}{(H8800)} unto the most{H6944} holy things{H6944}: Aaron{H175} and his sons{H1121} shall go in{H935}{(H8799)}, and appoint{H7760}{(H8804)} them every{H376} one{H376} to his service{H5656} and to his burden{H4853}: 20 But they shall not go in{H935}{(H8799)} to see{H7200}{(H8800)} when the holy things{H6944} are covered{H1104}{(H8763)}, lest they die{H4191}{(H8804)}. 21 And the LORD{H3068} spake{H1696}{(H8762)} unto Moses{H4872}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, 22 Take{H5375}{(H8800)} also the sum{H7218} of the sons{H1121} of Gershon{H1648}, throughout the houses{H1004} of their fathers{H1}, by their families{H4940}; 23 From thirty{H7970} years{H8141} old{H1121} and upward{H4605} until fifty{H2572} years{H8141} old{H1121} shalt thou number{H6485}{(H8799)} them; all that enter in{H935}{(H8802)} to perform{H6633}{(H8800)} the service{H6635}, to do{H5647}{(H8800)} the work{H5656} in the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}. 24 This is the service{H5656} of the families{H4940} of the Gershonites{H1649}, to serve{H5647}{(H8800)}, and for burdens{H4853}: 25 And they shall bear{H5375}{(H8804)} the curtains{H3407} of the tabernacle{H4908}, and the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}, his covering{H4372}, and the covering{H4372} of the badgers{H8476}' skins that is above{H4605} upon it, and the hanging{H4539} for the door{H6607} of the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}, 26 And the hangings{H7050} of the court{H2691}, and the hanging{H4539} for the door{H6607} of the gate{H8179} of the court{H2691}, which is by the tabernacle{H4908} and by the altar{H4196} round about{H5439}, and their cords{H4340}, and all the instruments{H3627} of their service{H5656}, and all that is made{H6213}{(H8735)} for them: so shall they serve{H5647}{(H8804)}. 27 At the appointment{H6310} of Aaron{H175} and his sons{H1121} shall be all the service{H5656} of the sons{H1121} of the Gershonites{H1649}, in all their burdens{H4853}, and in all their service{H5656}: and ye shall appoint{H6485}{(H8804)} unto them in charge{H4931} all their burdens{H4853}. 28 This is the service{H5656} of the families{H4940} of the sons{H1121} of Gershon{H1649} in the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}: and their charge{H4931} shall be under the hand{H3027} of Ithamar{H385} the son{H1121} of Aaron{H175} the priest{H3548}. 29 As for the sons{H1121} of Merari{H4847}, thou shalt number{H6485}{(H8799)} them after their families{H4940}, by the house{H1004} of their fathers{H1}; 30 From thirty{H7970} years{H8141} old{H1121} and upward{H4605} even unto fifty{H2572} years{H8141} old{H1121} shalt thou number{H6485}{(H8799)} them, every one that entereth{H935}{(H8802)} into the service{H6635}, to do{H5647}{(H8800)} the work{H5656} of the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}. 31 And this is the charge{H4931} of their burden{H4853}, according to all their service{H5656} in the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}; the boards{H7175} of the tabernacle{H4908}, and the bars{H1280} thereof, and the pillars{H5982} thereof, and sockets{H134} thereof, 32 And the pillars{H5982} of the court{H2691} round about{H5439}, and their sockets{H134}, and their pins{H3489}, and their cords{H4340}, with all their instruments{H3627}, and with all their service{H5656}: and by name{H8034} ye shall reckon{H6485}{(H8799)} the instruments{H3627} of the charge{H4931} of their burden{H4853}. 33 This is the service{H5656} of the families{H4940} of the sons{H1121} of Merari{H4847}, according to all their service{H5656}, in the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}, under the hand{H3027} of Ithamar{H385} the son{H1121} of Aaron{H175} the priest{H3548}. 34 And Moses{H4872} and Aaron{H175} and the chief{H5387} of the congregation{H5712} numbered{H6485}{(H8799)} the sons{H1121} of the Kohathites{H6956} after their families{H4940}, and after the house{H1004} of their fathers{H1}, 35 From thirty{H7970} years{H8141} old{H1121} and upward{H4605} even unto fifty{H2572} years{H8141} old{H1121}, every one that entereth{H935}{(H8802)} into the service{H6635}, for the work{H5656} in the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}: 36 And those that were numbered{H6485}{(H8803)} of them by their families{H4940} were two thousand{H505} seven{H7651} hundred{H3967} and fifty{H2572}. 37 These were they that were numbered{H6485}{(H8803)} of the families{H4940} of the Kohathites{H6956}, all that might do service{H5647}{(H8802)} in the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}, which Moses{H4872} and Aaron{H175} did number{H6485}{(H8804)} according to the commandment{H6310} of the LORD{H3068} by the hand{H3027} of Moses{H4872}. 38 And those that were numbered{H6485}{(H8803)} of the sons{H1121} of Gershon{H1648}, throughout their families{H4940}, and by the house{H1004} of their fathers{H1}, 39 From thirty{H7970} years{H8141} old{H1121} and upward{H4605} even unto fifty{H2572} years{H8141} old{H1121}, every one that entereth{H935}{(H8802)} into the service{H6635}, for the work{H5656} in the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}, 40 Even those that were numbered{H6485}{(H8803)} of them, throughout their families{H4940}, by the house{H1004} of their fathers{H1}, were two thousand{H505} and six{H8337} hundred{H3967} and thirty{H7970}. 41 These are they that were numbered{H6485}{(H8803)} of the families{H4940} of the sons{H1121} of Gershon{H1648}, of all that might do service{H5647}{(H8802)} in the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}, whom Moses{H4872} and Aaron{H175} did number{H6485}{(H8804)} according to the commandment{H6310} of the LORD{H3068}. 42 And those that were numbered{H6485}{(H8803)} of the families{H4940} of the sons{H1121} of Merari{H4847}, throughout their families{H4940}, by the house{H1004} of their fathers{H1}, 43 From thirty{H7970} years{H8141} old{H1121} and upward{H4605} even unto fifty{H2572} years{H8141} old{H1121}, every one that entereth{H935}{(H8802)} into the service{H6635}, for the work{H5656} in the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}, 44 Even those that were numbered{H6485}{(H8803)} of them after their families{H4940}, were three{H7969} thousand{H505} and two hundred{H3967}. 45 These be those that were numbered{H6485}{(H8803)} of the families{H4940} of the sons{H1121} of Merari{H4847}, whom Moses{H4872} and Aaron{H175} numbered{H6485}{(H8804)} according to the word{H6310} of the LORD{H3068} by the hand{H3027} of Moses{H4872}. 46 All those that were numbered{H6485}{(H8803)} of the Levites{H3881}, whom Moses{H4872} and Aaron{H175} and the chief{H5387} of Israel{H3478} numbered{H6485}{(H8804)}, after their families{H4940}, and after the house{H1004} of their fathers{H1}, 47 From thirty{H7970} years{H8141} old{H1121} and upward{H4605} even unto fifty{H2572} years{H8141} old{H1121}, every one that came{H935}{(H8802)} to do{H5647}{(H8800)} the service of the ministry{H5656}, and the service{H5656} of the burden{H4853} in the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}, 48 Even those that were numbered{H6485}{(H8803)} of them, were eight{H8083} thousand{H505} and five{H2568} hundred{H3967} and fourscore{H8084}. 49 According to the commandment{H6310} of the LORD{H3068} they were numbered{H6485}{(H8804)} by the hand{H3027} of Moses{H4872}, every{H376} one{H376} according to his service{H5656}, and according to his burden{H4853}: thus were they numbered{H6485}{(H8803)} of him, as the LORD{H3068} commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} Moses{H4872}.
  • Num 8:19 : 19 And I have given{H5414}{(H8799)} the Levites{H3881} as a gift{H5414}{(H8803)} to Aaron{H175} and to his sons{H1121} from among{H8432} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, to do{H5647}{(H8800)} the service{H5656} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} in the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}, and to make an atonement{H3722}{(H8763)} for the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}: that there be no plague{H5063} among the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, when the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} come nigh{H5066}{(H8800)} unto the sanctuary{H6944}.
  • Num 16:9-9 : 9 Seemeth it but a small thing{H4592} unto you, that the God{H430} of Israel{H3478} hath separated{H914}{(H8689)} you from the congregation{H5712} of Israel{H3478}, to bring you near{H7126}{(H8687)} to himself to do{H5647}{(H8800)} the service{H5656} of the tabernacle{H4908} of the LORD{H3068}, and to stand{H5975}{(H8800)} before{H6440} the congregation{H5712} to minister{H8334}{(H8763)} unto them? 10 And he hath brought thee near{H7126}{(H8686)} to him, and all thy brethren{H251} the sons{H1121} of Levi{H3878} with thee: and seek{H1245}{(H8765)} ye the priesthood{H3550} also?
  • 2 Chr 34:14 : 14 And when they brought out{H3318}{(H8687)} the money{H3701} that was brought into{H935}{(H8716)} the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}, Hilkiah{H2518} the priest{H3548} found{H4672}{(H8804)} a book{H5612} of the law{H8451} of the LORD{H3068} given by{H3027} Moses{H4872}.
  • Neh 8:7-8 : 7 Also Jeshua{H3442}, and Bani{H1137}, and Sherebiah{H8274}, Jamin{H3226}, Akkub{H6126}, Shabbethai{H7678}, Hodijah{H1941}, Maaseiah{H4641}, Kelita{H7042}, Azariah{H5838}, Jozabad{H3107}, Hanan{H2605}, Pelaiah{H6411}, and the Levites{H3881}, caused the people{H5971} to understand{H995}{(H8688)} the law{H8451}: and the people{H5971} stood in their place{H5977}. 8 So they read{H7121}{(H8799)} in the book{H5612} in the law{H8451} of God{H430} distinctly{H6567}{(H8794)}, and gave{H7760}{(H8800)} the sense{H7922}, and caused them to understand{H995}{(H8799)} the reading{H4744}.
  • 2 Chr 8:11 : 11 And Solomon{H8010} brought up{H5927}{(H8689)} the daughter{H1323} of Pharaoh{H6547} out of the city{H5892} of David{H1732} unto the house{H1004} that he had built{H1129}{(H8804)} for her: for he said{H559}{(H8804)}, My wife{H802} shall not dwell{H3427}{(H8799)} in the house{H1004} of David{H1732} king{H4428} of Israel{H3478}, because the places are holy{H6944}, whereunto the ark{H727} of the LORD{H3068} hath come{H935}{(H8804)}.