New International Version
1 Chronicles 24:19
19This was their appointed order of ministering when they entered the temple of the Lord, according to the regulations prescribed for them by their ancestor Aaron, as the Lord, the God of Israel, had commanded him.
1 Chronicles 24:19 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)These were the orderings of them in their service to come into the house of the Lord, according to their manner, under Aaron their father, as the Lord God of Israel had commanded him.
- English Standard Version (ESV)These had as their appointed duty in their service to come into the house of the Lord according to the procedure established for them by Aaron their father, as the Lord God of Israel had commanded him.
- New King James Version (NKJV)This was the schedule of their service for coming into the house of the Lord according to their ordinance by the hand of Aaron their father, as the Lord God of Israel had commanded him.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Each group carried out its appointed duties in the house of the Lord according to the procedures established by their ancestor Aaron in obedience to the commands of the Lord, the God of Israel.
Context of 1 Chronicles 24:19
17the twenty-first to Jakin, the twenty-second to Gamul, 18the twenty-third to Delaiah and the twenty-fourth to Maaziah. This was their appointed order of ministering when they entered the temple of the Lord, according to the regulations prescribed for them by their ancestor Aaron, as the Lord, the God of Israel, had commanded him. 20As for the rest of the descendants of Levi: from the sons of Amram: Shubael; from the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah. 21As for Rehabiah, from his sons: Ishiah was the first.
Read all of 1 Chronicles 241 Chronicles 24:19 word by word
אֵ֣לֶּה פְקֻדָּתָ֞ם לַעֲבֹדָתָ֗ם לָב֤וֹא לְבֵית־יְהוָה֙ כְּמִשְׁפָּטָ֔ם בְּיַ֖ד אַהֲרֹ֣ן אֲבִיהֶ֑ם כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר צִוָּ֔הוּ יְהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ פRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- the orderingsפְּקֻדָּהpeqûddâh · punishmentH6486
- of them in their serviceעֲבֹדָה‛ăbôdâh ‛ăbôdâh · service: ministryH5656
- to comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- into the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: templeH1004
- of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- according to their mannerמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justice: ruleH4941
- underיָדyâd · hand: byH3027
- Aaronאַהֲרֹן'ahărôn · AaronH175
- their fatherאָב'âb · fatherH1
- Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- had commandedצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 24:19
- 1 Chronicles 9:25Their fellow Levites in their villages had to come from time to time and share their duties for seven-day periods.
- 2 Chronicles 23:4Now this is what you are to do: A third of you priests and Levites who are going on duty on the Sabbath are to keep watch at the doors,
- 1 Corinthians 14:40But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way.
- 1 Chronicles 24:1These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron: The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
- Hebrews 7:11If perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood—and indeed the law given to the people established that priesthood—why was there still need for another priest to come, one in the order of Melchizedek, not in the order of Aaron?
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 24:19
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19Under Aaron their father - That is, they followed the order and plans laid down by Aaron during his lifetime.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19These were the orderings - i. e., “this was the numerical order fixed for their ministerial attendance in the house of the Lord - an attendance which was after the manner determined for them by their forefather Aaron, according to instructions which he received from God.”Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-19The information about the priests’ duties only covers their organization into orders and how they assign responsibilities by casting lots. The Chronicler does not explain their duties because these were well established long ago (see Exodus 28:1–5; Leviticus 1–7; Numbers 6:22–27).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-191Ch 24:1-19. Division of the Sons of Aaron into Four and Twenty Orders. 1. Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron--(See on 1Ch 23:6).Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 24
- 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
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
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