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1 Chronicles 23:30
30They were also to stand every morning to thank and praise the Lord. They were to do the same in the evening
1 Chronicles 23:30 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And to stand every morning to thank and praise the Lord, and likewise at even;
- 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
28The duty of the Levites was to help Aaron’s descendants in the service of the temple of the Lord: to be in charge of the courtyards, the side rooms, the purification of all sacred things and the performance of other duties at the house of God. 29They were in charge of the bread set out on the table, the special flour for the grain offerings, the thin loaves made without yeast, the baking and the mixing, and all measurements of quantity and size. They were also to stand every morning to thank and praise the Lord. They were to do the same in the evening 31and 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. 32And so the Levites carried out their responsibilities for the tent of meeting, for the Holy Place and, under their relatives the descendants of Aaron, for the service of the temple 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
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Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 23:30
- 1 Chronicles 6:31These are the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the Lord after the ark came to rest there.
- 1 Chronicles 9:33Those who were musicians, heads of Levite families, stayed in the rooms of the temple and were exempt from other duties because they were responsible for the work day and night.
- 1 Chronicles 16:37David left Asaph and his associates before the ark of the covenant of the Lord to minister there regularly, according to each day’s requirements.
- 1 Chronicles 25:1David, together with the commanders of the army, set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman and Jeduthun for the ministry of prophesying, accompanied by harps, lyres and cymbals. Here is the list of the men who performed this service:
- 2 Chronicles 29:25He stationed the Levites in the temple of the Lord with cymbals, harps and lyres in the way prescribed by David and Gad the king’s seer and Nathan the prophet; this was commanded by the Lord through his prophets.
- 2 Chronicles 31:2Hezekiah assigned the priests and Levites to divisions—each of them according to their duties as priests or Levites—to offer burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, to minister, to give thanks and to sing praises at the gates of the Lord’s dwelling.
- Ezra 3:10When the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the Lord, the priests in their vestments and with trumpets, and the Levites (the sons of Asaph) with cymbals, took their places to praise the Lord, as prescribed by David king of Israel.
- Psalms 135:1Praise the Lord. Praise the name of the Lord; praise him, you servants of the Lord,
- Psalms 137:2There on the poplars we hung our harps,
- Revelation 5:8And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of God’s people.
- Revelation 14:3And they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. No one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth.
- Exodus 29:39Offer one in the morning and the other at twilight.
- Psalms 92:1It is good to praise the Lord and make music to your name, O Most High,
- Psalms 134:1Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord who minister by night 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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