New American Standard Bible 1995
2 Chronicles 35:15
15The singers, the sons of Asaph, were also at their stations 1according to the command of David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer; and 2the gatekeepers at each gate did not have to depart from their service, because the Levites their brethren prepared for them.
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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)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.
- 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.
Context of 2 Chronicles 35:15
13So they roasted the Passover animals on the fire according to the ordinance, and they boiled the holy things in pots, in kettles, in pans, and carried them speedily to all the lay people. 14Afterwards they prepared for themselves and for the priests, because the priests, the sons of Aaron, were offering the burnt offerings and the fat until night; therefore the Levites prepared for themselves and for the priests, the sons of Aaron. The singers, the sons of Asaph, were also at their stations according to the command of David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer; and the gatekeepers at each gate did not have to depart from their service, because the Levites their brethren prepared for them. 16So all the service of the Lord was prepared on that day to celebrate the Passover, and to offer burnt offerings on the altar of the Lord according to the command of King Josiah. 17Thus the sons of Israel who were present celebrated the Passover at that time, and the Feast of Unleavened Bread seven days.
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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
- The singersשִׁירshîyr shûr · to singH7891
- the sonsבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
- of Asaphאָסָף'âsâph · AsaphH623
- also at their stationsמַעֲמָדma‛ămâd · officeH4612
- according to the commandמִצְוָהmitsvâh · commandmentH4687
- of Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
- Hemanהֵימָןhêymân · HemanH1968
- and Jeduthunיְדוּתוּןyedûthûn yedûthûn yedîythûn · JeduthunH3038
- the king’sמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- seerחֹזֶהchôzeh · seerH2374
- the gatekeepersשֹׁעֵרshô‛êr shô‛êr · gatekeeperH7778
- at eachשַׁ֫עַרsha‛ar · gateH8179
- did not haveאַ֫יִן'ayin · nothingH369
- to departסוּרsûr ώûr · to turn aside: departH5493
- from their serviceעֲבֹדָה‛ăbôdâh ‛ăbôdâh · serviceH5656
- becauseכִּיkîy · forH3588
- the Levitesלֵוִיlêvîyîy lêvîy · LeviH3881
- their brethrenאָח'âch · brother: male-relativeH251
- preparedכּוּןkûn · to establish: prepareH3559
Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 35:15
- 2 Chronicles 29:25He then stationed the Levites in the house of the Lord with cymbals, with harps and with lyres, according to the command of David and of Gad the king’s seer, and of Nathan the prophet; for the command was from the Lord through His prophets.
- 1 Chronicles 16:41With them were Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest who were chosen, who were designated by name, to give thanks to the Lord, because His lovingkindness is everlasting.
- 1 Chronicles 23:5and 4,000 were gatekeepers, and 4,000 were praising the Lord with the instruments which David made for giving praise.
- 1 Chronicles 25:1Moreover, David and the commanders of the army set apart for the service some of the sons of Asaph and of Heman and of Jeduthun, who were to prophesy with lyres, harps and cymbals; and the number of those who performed their service was:
- Psalms 77:1My voice rises to God, and I will cry aloud; My voice rises to God, and He will hear me.
- Psalms 78:1Listen, O my people, to my instruction; Incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
- Psalms 79:1O God, the nations have invaded Your inheritance; They have defiled Your holy temple; They have laid Jerusalem in ruins.
- 1 Chronicles 9:17Now the gatekeepers were Shallum and Akkub and Talmon and Ahiman and their relatives (Shallum the chief
- 1 Chronicles 26:14The lot to the east fell to Shelemiah. Then they cast lots for his son Zechariah, a counselor with insight, and his lot came out to 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
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Notes
- 1. 2 Chronicles 35:15 1 Chr 25:1 ↩
- 2. 2 Chronicles 35:15 1 Chr 26:12-19 ↩
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
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