God’s Word Translation
1 Chronicles 23:31
31They were appointed to stand in front of the Lord in the required numbers whenever burnt offerings were made—on weekly days of rest—holy days, at New Moon Festivals, and on appointed annual festivals.
1 Chronicles 23:31 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And to offer all burnt sacrifices unto the Lord in the sabbaths, in the new moons, and on the set feasts, by number, according to the order commanded unto them, continually before the Lord:
- New International Version (NIV)and whenever burnt offerings were presented to the Lord on the Sabbaths, at the New Moon feasts and at the appointed festivals. They were to serve before the Lord regularly in the proper number and in the way prescribed for them.
- English Standard Version (ESV)and whenever burnt offerings were offered to the Lord on Sabbaths, new moons, and feast days, according to the number required of them, regularly before the Lord.
- New King James Version (NKJV)and at every presentation of a burnt offering to the Lord on the Sabbaths and on the New Moons and on the set feasts, by number according to the ordinance governing them, regularly before the Lord;
Context of 1 Chronicles 23:31
29They were also responsible for the rows of bread, the flour for the grain offerings, the unleavened bread wafers, and the bread made in frying pans. In addition, they were responsible for mixing the ingredients and keeping track of all weights and measures. 30They were appointed to stand to give thanks and praise to the Lord every morning. They were appointed to do the same thing in the evening. They were appointed to stand in front of the Lord in the required numbers whenever burnt offerings were made—on weekly days of rest—holy days, at New Moon Festivals, and on appointed annual festivals. 32They were appointed to follow the regulations for the tent of meeting and the holy place and to help their relatives, Aaron’s descendants, as they served in the Lord’s temple.
Read all of 1 Chronicles 231 Chronicles 23:31 word by word
וּלְכֹ֨ל הַעֲל֤וֹת עֹלוֹת֙ לַיהוָ֔ה לַשַּׁבָּת֔וֹת לֶחֳדָשִׁ֖ים וְלַמֹּעֲדִ֑ים בְּמִסְפָּ֨ר כְּמִשְׁפָּ֧ט עֲלֵיהֶ֛ם תָּמִ֖יד לִפְנֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And to offerעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: offer upH5927
- all burnt sacrificesעֹלָה‛ôlâh ‛ôlâh · burnt offeringH5930
- unto the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- in the sabbathsשַׁבָּתshabbâth · SabbathH7676
- in the new moonsחֹ֫דֶשׁchôdesh · month: new moonH2320
- and on the set feastsמוֹעֵדmô‛êd mô‛êd mô‛âdâh · meeting: festivalH4150
- by numberמִסְפָּרmispâr · numberH4557
- according to the orderמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justice: ruleH4941
- commanded unto them, continuallyתָּמִידtâmîyd · continuallyH8548
- beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 23:31
- Leviticus 23:24“Tell the Israelites: On the first day of the seventh month hold a worship festival. It will be a memorial day, a holy assembly announced by the blowing of rams’ horns.
- Numbers 10:10Also, on your festival days and on the first day of the month, blow the trumpets when you sacrifice your burnt offerings and fellowship offerings. The trumpets will be a reminder for you in God’s presence. I am the Lord your God.”
- Psalms 81:1Sing joyfully to God, our strength. Shout happily to the God of Jacob.
- Isaiah 1:12When you appear in my presence, who asked you to trample on my courtyards?
- Leviticus 23:1The Lord spoke to Moses,
- Numbers 28:1The Lord said to Moses,
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 23:31
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 31Though the Levites were not allowed by themselves to offer sacrifice, yet there were many respects in which they assisted the priests when sacrifice was offered. See 2 Chronicles 29:34; 2 Chronicles 35:11-12. The set feasts - The Passover, Feast of Pentecost, and Feast of Tabernacles (marginal reference).Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 24-32Verses 24-32 Now the people of Israel were so many, there should be more employed in the temple service, that every Israelite who brought an offering might find a Levite ready to help him. When more work is to be done, it is pity but there should be more workmen. A new heart, a spiritual mind, which delights greatly in God's commandments, and can find a refreshing feast in his ordinances, forms the great distinction between the true Christian and all…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 28-32The Levites helped the priests in many ways. They maintained the temple, arranged the sacred bread and other offerings, sang, and assisted with sacrifices. Different family groups of Levites had specific duties (1 Chronicles 23:4–6).Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 23
- 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
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