2 Chronicles 35:15

2 Chronicles 35:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the singers the sons of Asaph were in their place, according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer; and the porters waited at every gate; they might not depart from their service; for their brethren the Levites prepared for them.
• New International Version (NIV)The musicians, the descendants of Asaph, were in the places prescribed by David, Asaph, Heman and Jeduthun the king’s seer. The gatekeepers at each gate did not need to leave their posts, because their fellow Levites made the preparations for them.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And the singers, the sons of Asaph, were in their places, according to the command of David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer. Also the gatekeepers were at each gate; they did not have to leave their position, because their brethren the Levites prepared portions for them.
• New Living Translation (NLT)The musicians, descendants of Asaph, were in their assigned places, following the commands that had been given by David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun, the king’s seer. The gatekeepers guarded the gates and did not need to leave their posts of duty, for their Passover offerings were prepared for them by their fellow Levites.

Context of 2 Chronicles 35:15

13And they roasted the Passover lamb with fire according to the rule; and they boiled the holy offerings in pots, in cauldrons, and in pans, and carried them quickly to all the lay people. 14And afterward they prepared for themselves and for the priests, because the priests, the sons of Aaron, were offering the burnt offerings and the fat parts until night; so the Levites prepared for themselves and for the priests, the sons of Aaron. The singers, the sons of Asaph, were in their place according to the command of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun the king's seer; and the gatekeepers were at each gate. They did not need to depart from their service, for their brothers the Levites prepared for them. 16So all the service of the Lord was prepared that day, to keep the Passover and to offer burnt offerings on the altar of the Lord, according to the command of King Josiah. 17And the people of Israel who were present kept the Passover at that time, and the Feast of Unleavened Bread seven days.

2 Chronicles 35:15 word by word

וְהַמְשֹֽׁרֲרִ֨ים בְּנֵי־אָסָ֜ף עַל־מַעֲמָדָ֗ם כְּמִצְוַ֤ת דָּוִיד֙ וְאָסָ֞ף וְהֵימָ֤ן וִֽידֻתוּן֙ חוֹזֵ֣ה הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְהַשֹּׁעֲרִ֖ים לְשַׁ֣עַר וָשָׁ֑עַר אֵ֣ין לָהֶ֗ם לָסוּר֙ מֵעַ֣ל עֲבֹֽדָתָ֔ם כִּֽי־אֲחֵיהֶ֥ם הַלְוִיִּ֖ם הֵכִ֥ינוּ לָהֶֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the singersשִׁירshîyr shûr · to singH7891
• the sonsבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• of Asaphאָסָף'âsâph · AsaphH623
• in their placeמַעֲמָדma‛ămâd · officeH4612
• according to the commandmentמִצְוָהmitsvâh · commandmentH4687
• of Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• and Hemanהֵימָןhêymân · HemanH1968
• and Jeduthunיְדוּתוּןyedûthûn yedûthûn yedîythûn · JeduthunH3038
• the king’sמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• seerחֹזֶהchôzeh · seerH2374
• and the portersשֹׁעֵרshô‛êr shô‛êr · gatekeeperH7778
• at every gateשַׁ֫עַרsha‛ar · gateH8179
• they might not departסוּרsûr ώûr · to turn aside: departH5493
• from their serviceעֲבֹדָה‛ăbôdâh ‛ăbôdâh · serviceH5656
• for their brethrenאָח'âch · brother: male-relativeH251
• the Levitesלֵוִיlêvîyîy lêvîy · LeviH3881
• preparedכּוּןkûn · to establish: prepareH3559

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 35:15

• 2 Chronicles 29:25And he stationed the Levites in the house of the Lord with cymbals, harps, and lyres, according to the commandment of David and of Gad the king's seer and of Nathan the prophet, for the commandment was from the Lord through his prophets.
• 1 Chronicles 16:41With them were Heman and Jeduthun and the rest of those chosen and expressly named to give thanks to the Lord, for his steadfast love endures forever.
• 1 Chronicles 23:54,000 gatekeepers, and 4,000 shall offer praises to the Lord with the instruments that I have made for praise."
• 1 Chronicles 25:1David and the chiefs of the service also set apart for the service the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who prophesied with lyres, with harps, and with cymbals. The list of those who did the work and of their duties was:
• Psalms 77:1I cry aloud to God, aloud to God, and he will hear me.
• Psalms 78:1Give ear, O my people, to my teaching; incline your ears to the words of my mouth!
• Psalms 79:1O God, the nations have come into your inheritance; they have defiled your holy temple; they have laid Jerusalem in ruins.
• 1 Chronicles 9:17The gatekeepers were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their kinsmen (Shallum was the chief);
• 1 Chronicles 26:14The lot for the east fell to Shelemiah. They cast lots also for his son Zechariah, a shrewd counselor, and his lot came out for the north.

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 35:15

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15They might not depart - The singers and porters remained at their posts, while other Levites sacrificed for them and brought them their share of the lambs.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. And the singers ..., were in their place--While the priests and people were so much engaged, the choir was not idle. They had to sing certain Psalms, namely, the hundred thirteenth to the hundred eighteenth inclusive, once, twice, and even a third time, during the continuance of each company of offerers. As they could not leave their posts, for the singing was resumed as every fresh company entered, the Levites prepared for them also; for the various…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Chronicles 35:15

• Asaph
• Josiah
• Levites
• Liberality
• Music
• Porters

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• Asaph
• David
• Forbear
• Jeduthun
• Josiah
• Lament
• Musician, Chief
• Pentateuch
• Chronicles, Books of
• Eddinus

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 35

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings