King James Version
1 Chronicles 23:30
30And to stand every morning to thank and praise the Lord, and likewise at even;
1 Chronicles 23:30 in other versions
- New International Version (NIV)They were also to stand every morning to thank and praise the Lord. They were to do the same in the evening
- English Standard Version (ESV)And they were to stand every morning, thanking and praising the Lord, and likewise at evening,
- New King James Version (NKJV)to stand every morning to thank and praise the Lord, and likewise at evening;
- New Living Translation (NLT)And each morning and evening they stood before the Lord to sing songs of thanks and praise to him.
Context of 1 Chronicles 23:30
28Because their office was to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of the Lord, in the courts, and in the chambers, and in the purifying of all holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God; 29Both for the shewbread, and for the fine flour for meat offering, and for the unleavened cakes, and for that which is baked in the pan, and for that which is fried, and for all manner of measure and size; And to stand every morning to thank and praise the Lord, and likewise at even; 31And 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: 32And that they should keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge of the holy place, and the charge of the sons of Aaron their brethren, in the service of the house of the Lord.
Read all of 1 Chronicles 231 Chronicles 23:30 word by word
וְלַעֲמֹד֙ בַּבֹּ֣קֶר בַּבֹּ֔קֶר לְהֹד֥וֹת וּלְהַלֵּ֖ל לַיהוָ֑ה וְכֵ֖ן לָעָֽרֶב׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 23:30
- 1 Chronicles 6:31And these are they whom David set over the service of song in the house of the Lord, after that the ark had rest.
- 1 Chronicles 9:33And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work day and night.
- 1 Chronicles 16:37So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the Lord Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day’s work required:
- 1 Chronicles 25:1Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was:
- 2 Chronicles 29:25And he set the Levites in the house of the Lord with cymbals, with psalteries, and with harps, according to the commandment of David, and of Gad the king’s seer, and Nathan the prophet: for so was the commandment of the Lord by his prophets.
- 2 Chronicles 31:2And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the priests and the Levites after their courses, every man according to his service, the priests and Levites for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the tents of the Lord.
- Ezra 3:10And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the Lord, they set the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise the Lord, after the ordinance of David king of Israel.
- Psalms 135:1Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the name of the Lord; praise him, O ye servants of the Lord.
- Psalms 137:2We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.
- Revelation 5:8And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.
- Revelation 14:3And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth.
- Exodus 29:39The one lamb thou shalt offer in the morning; and the other lamb thou shalt offer at even:
- Psalms 92:1It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:
- Psalms 134:1Behold, bless ye the Lord, all ye servants of the Lord, which by night stand in the house of the Lord.
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 23:30
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 30To stand every morning - At the offering of the morning and evening sacrifice, they sounded their musical instruments, and sang praises to God.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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