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.
• 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

13They cooked the Passover sacrifices over the open fire as prescribed and cooked the consecrated offerings in pots, kettles, and pans. They quickly served them to all the people. 14Afterward they made preparations for themselves and for the priests, because the priests, the descendants of Aaron, were offering burnt sacrifices and fat portions until evening. The Levites made preparations for themselves and for the priests, the descendants of Aaron. The musicians, the descendants of Asaph, manned their posts, as prescribed by David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s prophet. The guards at the various gates did not need to leave their posts, for their fellow Levites made preparations for them. 16So all the preparations for the Lord’s service were made that day, as the Passover was observed and the burnt sacrifices were offered on the altar of the Lord, as prescribed by King Josiah. 17So the Israelites who were present observed the Passover at that time, as well as the Feast of Unleavened Bread for 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 29:25King Hezekiah stationed the Levites in the Lord’s temple with cymbals and stringed instruments, just as David, Gad the king’s prophet, and Nathan the prophet had ordered. (The Lord had actually given these orders through his prophets.)
• 1 Chronicles 16:41Joining them were Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the Lord. (For his loyal love endures!)
• 1 Chronicles 23:54,000 are to be gatekeepers; and 4,000 are to praise the Lord with the instruments I supplied for worship.”
• 1 Chronicles 25:1David and the army officers selected some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy as they played stringed instruments and cymbals. The following men were assigned this responsibility:
• Psalms 77:1I will cry out to God and call for help! I will cry out to God and he will pay attention to me.
• Psalms 78:1Pay attention, my people, to my instruction! Listen to the words I speak!
• Psalms 79:1O God, foreigners have invaded your chosen land; they have polluted your holy temple and turned Jerusalem into a heap of ruins.
• 1 Chronicles 9:17The gatekeepers were: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their brothers. Shallum was the leader;
• 1 Chronicles 26:14The lot for the east gate went to Shelemiah. They then cast lots for his son Zechariah, a wise adviser, and the lot for the north gate went to him.

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
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• Pentateuch
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• 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