1 Chronicles 23:26

1 Chronicles 23:26 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And also unto the Levites; they shall no more carry the tabernacle, nor any vessels of it for the service thereof.
• New International Version (NIV)the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the articles used in its service.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And so the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the things for its service."
• New King James Version (NKJV)and also to the Levites, “They shall no longer carry the tabernacle, or any of the articles for its service.”

Context of 1 Chronicles 23:26

24These were the sons of Levi according to their fathers’ households, even the heads of the fathers’ households of those of them who were counted, in the number of names by their census, doing the work for the service of the house of the Lord, from twenty years old and upward. 25For David said, “The Lord God of Israel has given rest to His people, and He dwells in Jerusalem forever. Also, the Levites will no longer need to carry the tabernacle and all its utensils for its service.” 27For by the last words of David the sons of Levi were numbered from twenty years old and upward. 28For their office is to assist the sons of Aaron with the service of the house of the Lord, in the courts and in the chambers and in the purifying of all holy things, even the work of the service of the house of God,

1 Chronicles 23:26 word by word

וְגַ֖ם לַלְוִיִּ֑ם אֵין־לָשֵׂ֧את אֶת־הַמִּשְׁכָּ֛ן וְאֶת־כָּל־כֵּלָ֖יו לַעֲבֹדָתֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

• Alsoגַּםgam · alsoH1571
• the Levitesלֵוִיlêvîyîy lêvîy · LeviH3881
• will noאַ֫יִן'ayin · nothingH369
• longer need to carryנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: bearH5375
• the tabernacleמִשְׁכָּןmishkân · tabernacleH4908
• and allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• its utensilsכְּלִיkelîy · article/utensilH3627
• for its serviceעֲבֹדָה‛ăbôdâh ‛ăbôdâh · service: ministryH5656

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 23:26

• Numbers 4:5“When the camp sets out, Aaron and his sons shall go in and they shall take down the veil of the screen and cover the ark of the testimony with it;
• Numbers 7:9But he did not give any to the sons of Kohath because theirs was the service of the holy objects, which they carried on the shoulder.

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 23:26

• 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. 24-27In the census of 1 Chronicles 23:3, individuals were counted at age thirty. However, the registration of the divisions included those who were twenty years old or older (see Numbers 1:3). The age for starting Levitical service seemed to change over time based on need.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 24-2724-27. These were the sons of Levi ... that did the work ... from the age of twenty years and upward--The enumeration of the Levites was made by David (1Ch 23:3) on the same rule as that followed by Moses (Nu 4:3), namely, from thirty years. But he saw afterwards that this rule might be beneficially relaxed, and that the enrolment of Levites for their proper duties might be made from twenty years of age. The ark and tabernacle being now stationary at…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Chronicles 23:26

• Levites

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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