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1 Chronicles 23

BSB·32 verses ·Old Testament
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1When Davidוְדָוִ֥ידwə·ḏā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → was oldזָקֵ֖ןzā·qên — to become old, age, grow oldH2204 — Full Word Study → and full ofוְשָׂבַ֣עwə·śā·ḇa‘ — to satisfy, fill, have enoughH7646 — Full Word Study → yearsיָמִ֑יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, he installed his sonבְנ֖וֹḇə·nōw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֥הšə·lō·mōh — His peaceH8010 — Full Word Study → as kingוַיַּמְלֵ֛ךְway·yam·lêḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 2Then he gatheredוַיֶּאֱסֹף֙way·ye·’ĕ·sōp̄ — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the leadersשָׂרֵ֣יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, as well as the priestsוְהַכֹּהֲנִ֖יםwə·hak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → and Levitesוְהַלְוִיִּֽם׃wə·hal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →. 3The Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֔םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → thirtyשְׁלֹשִׁ֥יםšə·lō·šîm — thirty; group of thirtyH7970 — Full Word Study → years of ageמִבֶּ֛ןmib·ben — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → or olderוָמָ֑עְלָהwā·mā·‘ə·lāh — Above, over, upward; superiority in place or rankH4605 — Full Word Study → were countedוַיִּסָּֽפְרוּ֙way·yis·sā·p̄ə·rū — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study →, and the total numberמִסְפָּרָ֤םmis·pā·rām — number, count, enumerationH4557 — Full Word Study → of menלִגְבָרִ֔יםliḡ·ḇā·rîm — Man, mighty man, strong manH1397 — Full Word Study → wasוַיְהִ֨יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → 38,000. 4“Of these,” said David, “24,000עֶשְׂרִ֥ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → are to overseeלְנַצֵּ֙חַ֙lə·naṣ·ṣê·aḥ — to lead, conduct, or excel; to direct as chief musicianH5329 — Full Word Study → the workמְלֶ֣אכֶתmə·le·ḵeṯ — Work, labor, occupation; manufactured goods or craftH4399 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, 6,000 are to be officersוְשֹׁטְרִ֥יםwə·šō·ṭə·rîm — Official; administrator; taskmasterH7860 — Full Word Study → and judgesוְשֹׁפְטִ֖יםwə·šō·p̄ə·ṭîm — to judge, govern, or execute justiceH8199 — Full Word Study →, 54,000 are to be gatekeepersשֹׁעֲרִ֑יםšō·‘ă·rîm — gatekeeper; one who guards an entranceH7778 — Full Word Study →, and 4,000וְאַרְבַּ֤עַתwə·’ar·ba·‘aṯ — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → are to praiseמְהַֽלְלִ֣יםmə·hal·lîm — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study → the LORDלַיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → with the instrumentsבַּכֵּלִ֕יםbak·kê·lîm — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → I have madeעָשִׂ֖יתִי‘ā·śî·ṯî — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → for giving praiseלְהַלֵּֽל׃lə·hal·lêl — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study →.” 6Then Davidדָּוִ֖ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → divided the Levites into divisionsמַחְלְק֑וֹתסmaḥ·lə·qō·ṯs — Division, portion, or allotted classH4256 — Full Word Study → according to the sonsלִבְנֵ֣יliḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Leviלֵוִ֔יlê·wî — Joined, AttachedH3878 — Full Word Study →: Gershom, Kohathקְהָ֥תqə·hāṯ — Assembly, congregationH6955 — Full Word Study →, and Merariוּמְרָרִֽי׃סū·mə·rā·rî — Bitterness, bitterH4847 — Full Word Study →. 7The Gershonitesלַגֵּרְשֻׁנִּ֖יlag·gê·rə·šun·nî — Descendant of GershonH1649 — Full Word Study →: Ladanלַעְדָּ֥ןla‘·dān — Belonging to LadanH3936 — Full Word Study → and Shimeiוְשִׁמְעִֽי׃סwə·šim·‘î — The Lord hearsH8096 — Full Word Study →. 8The sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ladanלַעְדָּ֗ןla‘·dān — Belonging to LadanH3936 — Full Word Study →: Jehielיְחִיאֵ֛לyə·ḥî·’êl — God LivesH3171 — Full Word Study → the firstהָרֹ֧אשׁhā·rōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study →, Zethamוְזֵתָ֥םwə·zê·ṯām — Olive treeH2241 — Full Word Study →, and Joelוְיוֹאֵ֖לwə·yō·w·’êl — Yahweh is GodH3100 — Full Word Study →—three in all. 9The sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shimeiשִׁמְעִ֗יšim·‘î — The Lord hearsH8096 — Full Word Study →: Shelomothשְׁלֹמוֹתšə·lō·mōṯ — Peace, ShelomothH8013 — Full Word Study →, Hazielוַחֲזִיאֵ֛לwa·ḥă·zî·’êl — God is my strengthH2381 — Full Word Study →, and Haranוְהָרָ֖ןwə·hā·rān — Road/caravan cityH2039 — Full Word Study →—three in all. These were the headsרָאשֵׁ֥יrā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of the familiesהָאָב֖וֹתhā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ — H1 — Full Word Study → of Ladanלְלַעְדָּֽן׃סlə·la‘·dān — Belonging to LadanH3936 — Full Word Study →. 10And the sonsוּבְנֵ֣יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shimeiשִׁמְעִ֔יšim·‘î — The Lord hearsH8096 — Full Word Study →: Jahathיַ֣חַתya·ḥaṯ — God seesH3189 — Full Word Study →, Zinaזִינָ֔אzî·nā — Treasured oneH2126 — Full Word Study →, Jeushוִיע֖וּשׁwî·‘ūš — Jeush, a descendant nameH3266 — Full Word Study →, and Beriahוּבְרִיעָ֑הū·ḇə·rî·‘āh — In trouble or calamityH1283 — Full Word Study →. Theseאֵ֥לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → were the sons of Shimeiשִׁמְעִ֖יšim·‘î — The Lord hearsH8096 — Full Word Study →—four in all. 11Jahathיַ֣חַתya·ḥaṯ — God seesH3189 — Full Word Study → wasוַֽיְהִי־way·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the firstהָרֹ֔אשׁhā·rōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → and Zizahוְזִיזָ֖הwə·zî·zāh — Abundance, plentyH2125 — Full Word Study → was the secondהַשֵּׁנִ֑יhaš·šê·nî — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study →; but Jeushוִיע֤וּשׁwî·‘ūš — Jeush, a descendant nameH3266 — Full Word Study → and Beriahוּבְרִיעָה֙ū·ḇə·rî·‘āh — In trouble or calamityH1283 — Full Word Study → did notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → have manyהִרְבּ֣וּhir·bū — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study → sonsבָנִ֔יםḇā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, so they were counted asוַיִּֽהְיוּ֙way·yih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → one familyאָ֔ב’āḇ — H1 — Full Word Study → and received a singleאֶחָֽת׃ס’e·ḥāṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → assignmentלִפְקֻדָּ֖הlip̄·qud·dāh — visitation, oversight, punishment, accountH6486 — Full Word Study →. 12The sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Kohathקְהָ֗תqə·hāṯ — Assembly, congregationH6955 — Full Word Study →: Amramעַמְרָ֥ם‘am·rām — My people are exaltedH6019 — Full Word Study →, Izharיִצְהָ֛רyiṣ·hār — He shines; radiantH3324 — Full Word Study →, Hebronחֶבְר֥וֹןḥeḇ·rō·wn — Hebron, a significant ancient city in JudahH2275 — Full Word Study →, and Uzzielוְעֻזִּיאֵ֖לwə·‘uz·zî·’êl — God is my strengthH5816 — Full Word Study →—four in all. 13The sonsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Amramעַמְרָ֖ם‘am·rām — My people are exaltedH6019 — Full Word Study →: Aaronאַהֲרֹ֣ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → and Mosesוּמֹשֶׁ֑הū·mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →. Aaronאַהֲרֹ֡ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → and his descendantsוּבָנָיו֙ū·ḇā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → were set apartוַיִּבָּדֵ֣לway·yib·bā·ḏêl — To separate, divide, or distinguishH914 — Full Word Study → foreverעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → to consecrateלְֽהַקְדִּישׁוֹ֩lə·haq·dî·šōw — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → the most holy thingsקֹ֨דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →, to burn incenseלְהַקְטִיר֩lə·haq·ṭîr — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֨יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֧הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, to minister before Himלְשָׁרְת֛וֹlə·šā·rə·ṯōw — to minister, serve, or attendH8334 — Full Word Study →, and to pronounce blessingsוּלְבָרֵ֥ךְū·lə·ḇā·rêḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → in His nameבִּשְׁמ֖וֹbiš·mōw — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → foreverעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study →. 14As for Mosesוּמֹשֶׁ֖הū·mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → the manאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֑יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, his sonsבָּנָ֕יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → were namedיִקָּרְא֖וּyiq·qā·rə·’ū — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → amongעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the tribeשֵׁ֥בֶטšê·ḇeṭ — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study → of Leviהַלֵּוִֽי׃hal·lê·wî — Joined, AttachedH3878 — Full Word Study →. 15The sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →: Gershomגֵּרְשֹׁ֖םgê·rə·šōm — Expulsion or banishmentH1647 — Full Word Study → and Eliezerוֶאֱלִיעֶֽזֶר׃we·’ĕ·lî·‘e·zer — God is my helpH461 — Full Word Study →. 16The descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Gershomגֵרְשׁ֖וֹםḡê·rə·šō·wm — Expulsion or banishmentH1647 — Full Word Study →: Shebuelשְׁבוּאֵ֥לšə·ḇū·’êl — God is my refugeH7619 — Full Word Study → was the firstהָרֹֽאשׁ׃hā·rōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study →. 17The descendantsבְנֵי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Eliezerאֱלִיעֶ֖זֶר’ĕ·lî·‘e·zer — God is my helpH461 — Full Word Study →: Rehabiahרְחַבְיָ֣הrə·ḥaḇ·yāh — The LORD has widenedH7345 — Full Word Study → wasוַיִּֽהְי֥וּway·yih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the firstהָרֹ֑אשׁhā·rōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study →. Eliezerלֶאֱלִיעֶ֙זֶר֙le·’ĕ·lî·‘e·zer — God is my helpH461 — Full Word Study → did notוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → haveהָיָ֤הhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → any otherאֲחֵרִ֔ים’ă·ḥê·rîm — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → sonsבָּנִ֣יםbā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, but the sonsוּבְנֵ֥יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Rehabiahרְחַבְיָ֖הrə·ḥaḇ·yāh — The LORD has widenedH7345 — Full Word Study → were veryלְמָֽעְלָה׃lə·mā·‘ə·lāh — Above, over, upward; superiority in place or rankH4605 — Full Word Study → numerousרָב֥וּrā·ḇū — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study →. 18The sonsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Izharיִצְהָ֖רyiṣ·hār — He shines; radiantH3324 — Full Word Study →: Shelomithשְׁלֹמִ֥יתšə·lō·mîṯ — Shelomith, a personal name meaning 'peaceful' or 'complete'H8019 — Full Word Study → was the first. 19The sonsבְּנֵ֖יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hebronחֶבְר֑וֹןḥeḇ·rō·wn — Hebron, a significant ancient city in JudahH2275 — Full Word Study →: Jeriahיְרִיָּ֤הוּyə·rî·yā·hū — Yahweh exaltsH3404 — Full Word Study → was the first, Amariahאֲמַרְיָ֣ה’ă·mar·yāh — The Lord exaltsH568 — Full Word Study → the secondהַשֵּׁנִ֔יhaš·šê·nî — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study →, Jahazielיַחֲזִיאֵל֙ya·ḥă·zî·’êl — God seesH3166 — Full Word Study → the thirdהַשְּׁלִישִׁ֔יhaš·šə·lî·šî — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study →, and Jekameamוִֽיקַמְעָ֖םwî·qam·‘ām — God establishes, rises upH3360 — Full Word Study → the fourthהָרְבִיעִֽי׃hā·rə·ḇî·‘î — Fourth, foursquare, fourth partH7243 — Full Word Study →. 20The sonsבְּנֵ֖יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Uzzielעֻזִּיאֵ֑ל‘uz·zî·’êl — God is my strengthH5816 — Full Word Study →: Micahמִיכָ֣הmî·ḵāh — Who is like GodH4318 — Full Word Study → was the first and Isshiahוְיִשִּׁיָּ֖הwə·yiš·šî·yāh — Yahweh existsH3449 — Full Word Study → the secondהַשֵּׁנִֽי׃סhaš·šê·nî — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study →. 21The sonsבְּנֵ֤יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Merariמְרָרִי֙mə·rā·rî — Bitterness, bitterH4847 — Full Word Study →: Mahliמַחְלִ֣יmaḥ·lî — Sick, infirmH4249 — Full Word Study → and Mushiוּמוּשִׁ֔יū·mū·šî — Mushi, a LeviteH4187 — Full Word Study →. 22The sons of Mahli: Eleazarאֶלְעָזָ֔ר’el·‘ā·zār — God is my helpH499 — Full Word Study → and Kish. Eleazar diedוַיָּ֙מָת֙way·yā·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → withoutוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → having any sonsבָּנִ֖יםbā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →; he had onlyכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → daughtersבָּנ֑וֹתbā·nō·wṯ — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →. Their cousinsאֲחֵיהֶֽם׃’ă·ḥê·hem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →, the sonsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Kishקִ֖ישׁqîš — Bow; powerH7027 — Full Word Study →, married themוַיִּשָּׂא֥וּםway·yiś·śā·’ūm — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study →. 23The sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Mushiמוּשִׁ֗יmū·šî — Mushi, a LeviteH4187 — Full Word Study →: Mahliמַחְלִ֥יmaḥ·lî — Sick, infirmH4249 — Full Word Study →, Ederוְעֵ֛דֶרwə·‘ê·ḏer — Eder: a tower or a place name in ancient IsraelH5740 — Full Word Study →, and Jeremothוִירֵמ֖וֹתwî·rê·mō·wṯ — Jehovah exaltsH3406 — Full Word Study →—three in all. 24Theseאֵ֣לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → were the descendantsבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Leviלֵוִי֩lê·wî — Joined, AttachedH3878 — Full Word Study → by their familiesאֲבֹתֵיהֶ֜ם’ă·ḇō·ṯê·hem — H1 — Full Word Study →the headsרָאשֵׁ֧יrā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of familiesהָאָב֣וֹתhā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ — H1 — Full Word Study →, registeredלִפְקוּדֵיהֶ֗םlip̄·qū·ḏê·hem — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → individuallyלְגֻלְגְּלֹתָ֔םlə·ḡul·gə·lō·ṯām — Head; skull; poll (person counted)H1538 — Full Word Study → by nameשֵׁמוֹת֙šê·mō·wṯ — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →those twentyעֶשְׂרִ֥ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → years of ageמִבֶּ֛ןmib·ben — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → or olderוָמָֽעְלָה׃wā·mā·‘ə·lāh — Above, over, upward; superiority in place or rankH4605 — Full Word Study → who workedעֹשֵׂה֙‘ō·śêh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → in the serviceלַעֲבֹדַ֖תla·‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 25Forכִּ֚יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֔ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → had saidאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “The LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵֽי־’ĕ·lō·hê- — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, has given restהֵנִ֛יחַhê·nî·aḥ — To rest, cease, or remain in a state of quietnessH5117 — Full Word Study → to His peopleלְעַמּ֑וֹlə·‘am·mōw — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → and has come to dwellוַיִּשְׁכֹּ֥ןway·yiš·kōn — To dwell, inhabit, or settle in a placeH7931 — Full Word Study → in Jerusalemבִּירוּשָׁלִַ֖םbî·rū·šā·lim — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → foreverעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study →. 26So nowוְגַ֖םwə·ḡam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → the Levitesלַלְוִיִּ֑םlal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → noאֵין־’ên- — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → longer need to carryלָשֵׂ֧אתlā·śêṯ — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּ֛ןham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study → or anyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → of the articlesכֵּלָ֖יוkê·lāw — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → for its serviceלַעֲבֹדָתֽוֹ׃la·‘ă·ḇō·ḏā·ṯōw — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study →.” 27Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → according to the finalהָאַ֣חֲרֹנִ֔יםhā·’a·ḥă·rō·nîm — Last, final, or later in time or orderH314 — Full Word Study → instructionsבְדִבְרֵ֤יḇə·ḏiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of Davidדָוִיד֙ḏā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →, the Levitesבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → twentyעֶשְׂרִ֥ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → years of ageמִבֶּ֛ןmib·ben — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → or olderוּלְמָֽעְלָה׃ū·lə·mā·‘ə·lāh — Above, over, upward; superiority in place or rankH4605 — Full Word Study → were countedמִסְפַּ֣רmis·par — number, count, enumerationH4557 — Full Word Study →, 28butכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → their dutyמַעֲמָדָ֞םma·‘ă·mā·ḏām — Standing place; office or position of dutyH4612 — Full Word Study → was to assistלְיַד־lə·yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Aaronאַהֲרֹ֗ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → with the serviceלַעֲבֹדַת֙la·‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, being responsible forעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the courtsהַחֲצֵרוֹת֙ha·ḥă·ṣê·rō·wṯ — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study → and chambersהַלְּשָׁכ֔וֹתhal·lə·šā·ḵō·wṯ — A chamber or inner room; a private compartmentH3957 — Full Word Study →, the purificationטָהֳרַ֖תṭā·ho·raṯ — purification, cleansing, ritual purityH2893 — Full Word Study → of allלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the holy thingsקֹ֑דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →, and the workוּמַֽעֲשֵׂ֔הū·ma·‘ă·śêh — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study → of the serviceעֲבֹדַ֖ת‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִֽים׃hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, 29as well as for the rowsהַֽמַּעֲרֶ֜כֶתham·ma·‘ă·re·ḵeṯ — arrangement in rows; ordered arrangement or formationH4635 — Full Word Study → of the showbreadוּלְלֶ֨חֶםū·lə·le·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study →, the fine flourוּלְסֹ֤לֶתū·lə·sō·leṯ — Fine flour, premium grain mealH5560 — Full Word Study → for the grain offeringלְמִנְחָה֙lə·min·ḥāh — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study →, the wafersוְלִרְקִיקֵ֣יwə·lir·qî·qê — Flatbread, thin cake, waferH7550 — Full Word Study → of unleavened breadהַמַּצּ֔וֹתham·maṣ·ṣō·wṯ — Unleavened bread; bread made without yeastH4682 — Full Word Study →, the bakingוְלַֽמַּחֲבַ֖תwə·lam·ma·ḥă·ḇaṯ — baking griddle or panH4227 — Full Word Study →, the mixingוְלַמֻּרְבָּ֑כֶתwə·lam·mur·bā·ḵeṯ — to mix, stir, or kneadH7246 — Full Word Study →, and allוּלְכָל־ū·lə·ḵāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → measurements of quantityמְשׂוּרָ֖הmə·śū·rāh — Capacity, measure, or extent of containmentH4884 — Full Word Study → and sizeוּמִדָּֽה׃ū·mid·dāh — Measure, standard, garment, or portionH4060 — Full Word Study →. 30They were also to standוְלַעֲמֹד֙wə·la·‘ă·mōḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → every morningבַּבֹּ֣קֶרbab·bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study → to give thanksלְהֹד֥וֹתlə·hō·ḏō·wṯ — To give thanks, praise, or acknowledgeH3034 — Full Word Study → and praiseוּלְהַלֵּ֖לū·lə·hal·lêl — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and likewiseוְכֵ֖ןwə·ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → in the eveningלָעָֽרֶב׃lā·‘ā·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study →. 31Wheneverוּלְכֹ֨לū·lə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → burnt offeringsעֹלוֹת֙‘ō·lō·wṯ — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → were presentedהַעֲל֤וֹתha·‘ă·lō·wṯ — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → on the Sabbathsלַשַּׁבָּת֔וֹתlaš·šab·bā·ṯō·wṯ — Rest dayH7676 — Full Word Study →, New Moonsלֶחֳדָשִׁ֖יםle·ḥo·ḏā·šîm — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →, and appointed feastsוְלַמֹּעֲדִ֑יםwə·lam·mō·‘ă·ḏîm — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →, they were to serve regularlyתָּמִ֖ידtā·mîḏ — continually, perpetually, alwaysH8548 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → in the numbersבְּמִסְפָּ֨רbə·mis·pār — number, count, enumerationH4557 — Full Word Study → prescribedכְּמִשְׁפָּ֧טkə·miš·pāṭ — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study → for themעֲלֵיהֶ֛ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. 32So the Levites were to carry out the responsibilitiesמִשְׁמֶ֣רֶתmiš·me·reṯ — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study → for the Tentאֹֽהֶל־’ō·hel- — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֗דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study → andוְאֵת֙wə·’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the Holy Placeהַקֹּ֔דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →, and, underוּמִשְׁמֶ֕רֶתū·miš·me·reṯ — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study → their brothersאֲחֵיהֶ֑ם’ă·ḥê·hem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → the descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Aaronאַהֲרֹ֖ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study →, the serviceלַעֲבֹדַ֖תla·‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃פYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — 1 Chronicles 23
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First Chronicles 23 records David's final reorganization of the Levitical priesthood and temple service in preparation for Solomon's reign and the building of the permanent temple. Rather than focusing on military campaigns or political intrigue, this chapter emphasizes the spiritual infrastructure of worship—showing that David's deepest concern was ensuring God's house would be properly maintained and honored. The chapter details the numbering and division of the Levites into their ancestral houses and assigns specific roles for temple service, demonstrating that true greatness in God's kingdom includes faithful organization and delegation for worship.

Verses 1–5: David's Final Act of Leadership

David, now elderly but still mentally sharp, makes Solomon king over Israel and assembles the nation's leadership—princes, priests, and Levites—to hear his vision for the temple service. The Levites numbered 38,000 men of service age, divided strategically: 24,000 for temple work, 6,000 as officers and judges, 4,000 as gatekeepers (porters), and 4,000 as musicians praising God with instruments David himself had designed. This allocation shows David's conviction that worship is not peripheral to God's kingdom but central to it. The mention of instruments "which I made" reveals David's personal investment in creating beauty and excellence for divine worship. His final years were spent ensuring the next generation would inherit both political stability and spiritual vitality.

Verses 6–20: The Division of the Levites by Family Lines

David organizes the Levites into three main courses (divisions) based on the three sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. The text then details the family heads under each division with careful genealogical precision. Verse 13 deserves special attention: Aaron and his descendants are permanently separated for the priesthood proper—to sanctify the most holy things, burn incense, minister before the Lord, and pronounce blessings in God's name forever. This reflects the core biblical principle that God establishes offices and functions according to His design, not human preference. Moses' descendants, by contrast, served as regular Levites, showing that even the greatest human leader must submit to God's ordained structure.

Verses 21–24: The House of Merari and Age Adjustment

The genealogy of Merari's line is recorded similarly, with a notable detail in verse 22: when Eleazar died without sons, his daughters married their cousins (the sons of Kish), keeping the inheritance within the tribe. Verse 24 reveals an important revision: while verse 3 numbered Levites from age 30 upward, verse 24 and verse 27 indicate David's later command reduced the age to 20 years old and above. This adjustment likely reflects practical experience—fewer years of service meant more hands were needed for the expanding temple work under Solomon.

Verses 25–32: The Reason for Levitical Reorganization

David explains his rationale: God has given Israel rest and established Jerusalem as a permanent dwelling place (verses 25–26). Therefore, the Levites no longer need to carry the portable tabernacle; instead, they'll serve in the fixed temple, waiting on the priests and managing its operations—from preparing shewbread and grain offerings to leading daily worship and overseeing sacrifices on sabbaths, new moons, and appointed feasts (verses 28–32). This transition from nomadic to settled worship illustrates how God's people must adjust their practices to new seasons and circumstances, always maintaining the substance of worship even as its expression changes.

Application for Today

David's example teaches us that faithful church leadership involves careful stewardship of resources, thoughtful delegation, and alignment of every role toward worshiping God. Like the Levites, we are called to serve the Lord's house—whether through teaching, giving, intercession, or hospitality—understanding that all legitimate service, properly ordered, glorifies Him. Are we investing ourselves fully in the spiritual work God has assigned us, not viewing it as secondary to worldly pursuits?

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