Verse 4

And prepare{H3559}{(H8685)}{(H8675)}{H3559}{(H8734)} yourselves by the houses{H1004} of your fathers{H1}, after your courses{H4256}, according to the writing{H3791} of David{H1732} king{H4428} of Israel{H3478}, and according to the writing{H4385} of Solomon{H8010} his son{H1121}.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Chr 8:14 : 14 And he appointed{H5975}{(H8686)}, according to the order{H4941} of David{H1732} his father{H1}, the courses{H4256} of the priests{H3548} to their service{H5656}, and the Levites{H3881} to their charges{H4931}, to praise{H1984}{(H8763)} and minister{H8334}{(H8763)} before the priests{H3548}, as the duty{H1697} of every day{H3117} required{H3117}: the porters{H7778} also by their courses{H4256} at every gate{H8179}: for so had David{H1732} the man{H376} of God{H430} commanded{H4687}.
• 1 Chr 23:1-9 : 1 So when David{H1732} was old{H2204}{(H8804)} and full{H7646}{(H8804)} of days{H3117}, he made Solomon{H8010} his son{H1121} king{H4427}{(H8686)} over Israel{H3478}. 2 And he gathered together{H622}{(H8799)} all the princes{H8269} of Israel{H3478}, with the priests{H3548} and the Levites{H3881}. 3 Now the Levites{H3881} were numbered{H5608}{(H8735)} from the age{H1121} of thirty{H7970} years{H8141} and upward{H4605}: and their number{H4557} by their polls{H1538}, man by man{H1397}, was thirty{H7970} and eight{H8083} thousand{H505}. 4 Of which{H428}, twenty{H6242} and four{H702} thousand{H505} were to set forward{H5329}{(H8763)} the work{H4399} of the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}; and six{H8337} thousand{H505} were officers{H7860}{(H8802)} and judges{H8199}{(H8802)}: 5 Moreover four{H702} thousand{H505} were porters{H7778}; and four{H702} thousand{H505} praised{H1984}{(H8764)} the LORD{H3068} with the instruments{H3627} which I made{H6213}{(H8804)}, said David, to praise{H1984}{(H8763)} therewith. 6 And David{H1732} divided{H2505}{(H8735)} them into courses{H4256} among the sons{H1121} of Levi{H3878}, namely, Gershon{H1648}, Kohath{H6955}, and Merari{H4847}. 7 Of the Gershonites{H1649} were, Laadan{H3936}, and Shimei{H8096}. 8 The sons{H1121} of Laadan{H3936}; the chief{H7218} was Jehiel{H3171}, and Zetham{H2241}, and Joel{H3100}, three{H7969}. 9 The sons{H1121} of Shimei{H8096}; Shelomith{H8019}{(H8675)}{H8013}, and Haziel{H2381}, and Haran{H2039}, three{H7969}. These were the chief{H7218} of the fathers{H1} of Laadan{H3936}. 10 And the sons{H1121} of Shimei{H8096} were, Jahath{H3189}, Zina{H2126}, and Jeush{H3266}, and Beriah{H1283}. These four{H702} were the sons{H1121} of Shimei{H8096}. 11 And Jahath{H3189} was the chief{H7218}, and Zizah{H2125} the second{H8145}: but Jeush{H3266} and Beriah{H1283} had not many{H7235}{(H8689)} sons{H1121}; therefore they were in one{H259} reckoning{H6486}, according to their father's{H1} house{H1004}. 12 The sons{H1121} of Kohath{H6955}; Amram{H6019}, Izhar{H3324}, Hebron{H2275}, and Uzziel{H5816}, four{H702}. 13 The sons{H1121} of Amram{H6019}; Aaron{H175} and Moses{H4872}: and Aaron{H175} was separated{H914}{(H8735)}, that he should sanctify{H6942}{(H8687)} the most{H6944} holy things{H6944}, he and his sons{H1121} for{H5704} ever{H5769}, to burn incense{H6999}{(H8687)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}, to minister{H8334}{(H8763)} unto him, and to bless{H1288}{(H8763)} in his name{H8034} for{H5704} ever{H5769}. 14 Now concerning Moses{H4872} the man{H376} of God{H430}, his sons{H1121} were named{H7121}{(H8735)} of the tribe{H7626} of Levi{H3878}. 15 The sons{H1121} of Moses{H4872} were, Gershom{H1647}, and Eliezer{H461}. 16 Of the sons{H1121} of Gershom{H1647}, Shebuel{H7619} was the chief{H7218}. 17 And the sons{H1121} of Eliezer{H461} were, Rehabiah{H7345} the chief{H7218}. And Eliezer{H461} had none other{H312} sons{H1121}; but the sons{H1121} of Rehabiah{H7345} were very{H4605} many{H7235}{(H8804)}. 18 Of the sons{H1121} of Izhar{H3324}; Shelomith{H8019} the chief{H7218}. 19 Of the sons{H1121} of Hebron{H2275}; Jeriah{H3404} the first{H7218}, Amariah{H568} the second{H8145}, Jahaziel{H3166} the third{H7992}, and Jekameam{H3360} the fourth{H7243}. 20 Of the sons{H1121} of Uzziel{H5816}; Michah{H4318} the first{H7218}, and Jesiah{H3449} the second{H8145}. 21 The sons{H1121} of Merari{H4847}; Mahli{H4249}, and Mushi{H4187}. The sons{H1121} of Mahli{H4249}; Eleazar{H499}, and Kish{H7027}. 22 And Eleazar{H499} died{H4191}{(H8799)}, and had no sons{H1121}, but daughters{H1323}: and their brethren{H251} the sons{H1121} of Kish{H7027} took{H5375}{(H8799)} them. 23 The sons{H1121} of Mushi{H4187}; Mahli{H4249}, and Eder{H5740}, and Jeremoth{H3406}, three{H7969}. 24 These were the sons{H1121} of Levi{H3878} after the house{H1004} of their fathers{H1}; even the chief{H7218} of the fathers{H1}, as they were counted{H6485}{(H8803)} by number{H4557} of names{H8034} by their polls{H1538}, that did{H6213}{(H8802)} the work{H4399} for the service{H5656} of the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}, from the age{H1121} of twenty{H6242} years{H8141} and upward{H4605}. 25 For David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8804)}, The LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478} hath given rest{H5117}{(H8689)} unto his people{H5971}, that they may dwell{H7931}{(H8799)} in Jerusalem{H3389} for ever{H5769}: 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.
• 1 Chr 24:1 : 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}.
• Neh 11:10-20 : 10 Of the priests{H3548}: Jedaiah{H3048} the son{H1121} of Joiarib{H3114}, Jachin{H3199}. 11 Seraiah{H8304} the son{H1121} of Hilkiah{H2518}, the son{H1121} of Meshullam{H4918}, the son{H1121} of Zadok{H6659}, the son{H1121} of Meraioth{H4812}, the son{H1121} of Ahitub{H285}, was the ruler{H5057} of the house{H1004} of God{H430}. 12 And their brethren{H251} that did{H6213}{(H8802)} the work{H4399} of the house{H1004} were eight{H8083} hundred{H3967} twenty{H6242} and two{H8147}: and Adaiah{H5718} the son{H1121} of Jeroham{H3395}, the son{H1121} of Pelaliah{H6421}, the son{H1121} of Amzi{H557}, the son{H1121} of Zechariah{H2148}, the son{H1121} of Pashur{H6583}, the son{H1121} of Malchiah{H4441}, 13 And his brethren{H251}, chief{H7218} of the fathers{H1}, two{H8147} hundred{H3967} forty{H705} and two{H8147}: and Amashai{H6023} the son{H1121} of Azareel{H5832}, the son{H1121} of Ahasai{H273}, the son{H1121} of Meshillemoth{H4919}, the son{H1121} of Immer{H564}, 14 And their brethren{H251}, mighty men{H1368} of valour{H2428}, an hundred{H3967} twenty{H6242} and eight{H8083}: and their overseer{H6496} was Zabdiel{H2068}, the son{H1121} of one of the great men{H1419}. 15 Also of the Levites{H3881}: Shemaiah{H8098} the son{H1121} of Hashub{H2815}, the son{H1121} of Azrikam{H5840}, the son{H1121} of Hashabiah{H2811}, the son{H1121} of Bunni{H1138}; 16 And Shabbethai{H7678} and Jozabad{H3107}, of the chief{H7218} of the Levites{H3881}, had the oversight of the outward{H2435} business{H4399} of the house{H1004} of God{H430}. 17 And Mattaniah{H4983} the son{H1121} of Micha{H4316}, the son{H1121} of Zabdi{H2067}, the son{H1121} of Asaph{H623}, was the principal{H7218} to begin{H8462} the thanksgiving{H3034}{(H8686)} in prayer{H8605}: and Bakbukiah{H1229} the second{H4932} among his brethren{H251}, and Abda{H5653} the son{H1121} of Shammua{H8051}, the son{H1121} of Galal{H1559}, the son{H1121} of Jeduthun{H3038}. 18 All the Levites{H3881} in the holy{H6944} city{H5892} were two hundred{H3967} fourscore{H8084} and four{H702}. 19 Moreover the porters{H7778}, Akkub{H6126}, Talmon{H2929}, and their brethren{H251} that kept{H8104}{(H8802)} the gates{H8179}, were an hundred{H3967} seventy{H7657} and two{H8147}. 20 And the residue{H7605} of Israel{H3478}, of the priests{H3548}, and the Levites{H3881}, were in all the cities{H5892} of Judah{H3063}, every one{H376} in his inheritance{H5159}.
• 1 Chr 9:10-34 : 10 And of the priests{H3548}; Jedaiah{H3048}, and Jehoiarib{H3080}, and Jachin{H3199}, 11 And Azariah{H5838} the son{H1121} of Hilkiah{H2518}, the son{H1121} of Meshullam{H4918}, the son{H1121} of Zadok{H6659}, the son{H1121} of Meraioth{H4812}, the son{H1121} of Ahitub{H285}, the ruler{H5057} of the house{H1004} of God{H430}; 12 And Adaiah{H5718} the son{H1121} of Jeroham{H3395}, the son{H1121} of Pashur{H6583}, the son{H1121} of Malchijah{H4441}, and Maasiai{H4640} the son{H1121} of Adiel{H5717}, the son{H1121} of Jahzerah{H3170}, the son{H1121} of Meshullam{H4918}, the son{H1121} of Meshillemith{H4921}, the son{H1121} of Immer{H564}; 13 And their brethren{H251}, heads{H7218} of the house{H1004} of their fathers{H1}, a thousand{H505} and seven{H7651} hundred{H3967} and threescore{H8346}; very able{H2428} men{H1368} for the work{H4399} of the service{H5656} of the house{H1004} of God{H430}. 14 And of the Levites{H3881}; Shemaiah{H8098} the son{H1121} of Hasshub{H2815}, the son{H1121} of Azrikam{H5840}, the son{H1121} of Hashabiah{H2811}, of the sons{H1121} of Merari{H4847}; 15 And Bakbakkar{H1230}, Heresh{H2792}, and Galal{H1559}, and Mattaniah{H4983} the son{H1121} of Micah{H4316}, the son{H1121} of Zichri{H2147}, the son{H1121} of Asaph{H623}; 16 And Obadiah{H5662} the son{H1121} of Shemaiah{H8098}, the son{H1121} of Galal{H1559}, the son{H1121} of Jeduthun{H3038}, and Berechiah{H1296} the son{H1121} of Asa{H609}, the son{H1121} of Elkanah{H511}, that dwelt{H3427}{(H8802)} in the villages{H2691} of the Netophathites{H5200}. 17 And the porters{H7778} were, Shallum{H7967}, and Akkub{H6126}, and Talmon{H2929}, and Ahiman{H289}, and their brethren{H251}: Shallum{H7967} was the chief{H7218}; 18 Who hitherto waited in the king's{H4428} gate{H8179} eastward{H4217}: they were porters{H7778} in the companies{H4264} of the children{H1121} of Levi{H3878}. 19 And Shallum{H7967} the son{H1121} of Kore{H6981}, the son{H1121} of Ebiasaph{H43}, the son{H1121} of Korah{H7141}, and his brethren{H251}, of the house{H1004} of his father{H1}, the Korahites{H7145}, were over the work{H4399} of the service{H5656}, keepers{H8104}{(H8802)} of the gates{H5592} of the tabernacle{H168}: and their fathers{H1}, being over the host{H4264} of the LORD{H3068}, were keepers{H8104}{(H8802)} of the entry{H3996}. 20 And Phinehas{H6372} the son{H1121} of Eleazar{H499} was the ruler{H5057} over them in time past{H6440}, and the LORD{H3068} was with him. 21 And Zechariah{H2148} the son{H1121} of Meshelemiah{H4920} was porter{H7778} of the door{H6607} of the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}. 22 All these which were chosen{H1305}{(H8803)} to be porters{H7778} in the gates{H5592} were two hundred{H3967} and twelve{H8147}{H6240}. These were reckoned by their genealogy{H3187}{(H8692)} in their villages{H2691}, whom{H1992} David{H1732} and Samuel{H8050} the seer{H7200}{(H8802)} did ordain{H3245}{(H8765)} in their set office{H530}. 23 So they and their children{H1121} had the oversight of the gates{H8179} of the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}, namely, the house{H1004} of the tabernacle{H168}, by wards{H4931}. 24 In four{H702} quarters{H7307} were the porters{H7778}, toward the east{H4217}, west{H3220}, north{H6828}, and south{H5045}. 25 And their brethren{H251}, which were in their villages{H2691}, were to come{H935}{(H8800)} after seven{H7651} days{H3117} from time{H6256} to time{H6256} with them. 26 For these Levites{H3881}, the four{H702} chief{H1368} porters{H7778}, were in their set office{H530}, and were over the chambers{H3957} and treasuries{H214} of the house{H1004} of God{H430}. 27 And they lodged{H3885}{(H8799)} round about{H5439} the house{H1004} of God{H430}, because the charge{H4931} was upon them, and the opening{H4668} thereof every morning{H1242} pertained to them. 28 And certain of them had the charge of{H5921} the ministering{H5656} vessels{H3627}, that they should bring them in{H935}{(H8686)} and out{H3318}{(H8686)} by tale{H4557}{H4557}. 29 Some of them also were appointed{H4487}{(H8794)} to oversee the vessels{H3627}, and all the instruments{H3627} of the sanctuary{H6944}, and the fine flour{H5560}, and the wine{H3196}, and the oil{H8081}, and the frankincense{H3828}, and the spices{H1314}. 30 And some of the sons{H1121} of the priests{H3548} made{H7543}{(H8802)} the ointment{H4842} of the spices{H1314}. 31 And Mattithiah{H4993}, one of the Levites{H3881}, who was the firstborn{H1060} of Shallum{H7967} the Korahite{H7145}, had the set office{H530} over the things that were made{H4639} in the pans{H2281}. 32 And other of their brethren{H251}, of the sons{H1121} of the Kohathites{H6956}, were over the shewbread{H3899}{H4635}, to prepare{H3559}{(H8687)} it every sabbath{H7676}. 33 And these are the singers{H7891}{(H8789)}, chief{H7218} of the fathers{H1} of the Levites{H3881}, who remaining in the chambers{H3957} were free{H6362}{(H8803)}{(H8675)}{H6359}: for they were employed in that work{H4399} day{H3119} and night{H3915}. 34 These chief{H7218} fathers{H1} of the Levites{H3881} were chief{H7218} throughout their generations{H8435}; these dwelt{H3427}{(H8804)} at Jerusalem{H3389}.