1 Chronicles 23:31

1 Chronicles 23:31 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And to offer all burnt sacrifices unto the Lord in the sabbaths, in the new moons, and on the set feasts, by number, according to the order commanded unto them, continually before the Lord:
• New International Version (NIV)and 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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and whenever burnt offerings were offered to the Lord on Sabbaths, new moons, and feast days, according to the number required of them, regularly before the Lord.
• New King James Version (NKJV)and at every presentation of a burnt offering to the Lord on the Sabbaths and on the New Moons and on the set feasts, by number according to the ordinance governing them, regularly before the Lord;

Context of 1 Chronicles 23:31

29Both for the shewbread, and for the fine flour for grain offering, and for the unleavened cakes, and for that which is baked in the pan, and for that which is fried, and for all manner of measure and size; 30And to stand every morning to thank and praise Yhwh, and likewise at even; And to offer all burnt sacrifices unto Yhwh in the sabbaths, in the new moons, and on the set feasts, by number, according to the order commanded unto them, continually before Yhwh: 32And that they should keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge of the holy place, and the charge of the sons of Aaron their brethren, in the service of the house of Yhwh.

1 Chronicles 23:31 word by word

וּלְכֹ֨ל הַעֲל֤וֹת עֹלוֹת֙ לַיהוָ֔ה לַשַּׁבָּת֔וֹת לֶחֳדָשִׁ֖ים וְלַמֹּעֲדִ֑ים בְּמִסְפָּ֨ר כְּמִשְׁפָּ֧ט עֲלֵיהֶ֛ם תָּמִ֖יד לִפְנֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear

• And to offerעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: offer upH5927
• all burnt sacrificesעֹלָה‛ôlâh ‛ôlâh · burnt offeringH5930
• unto Yhwhיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• in the sabbathsשַׁבָּתshabbâth · SabbathH7676
• in the new moonsחֹ֫דֶשׁchôdesh · month: new moonH2320
• and on the set feastsמוֹעֵדmô‛êd mô‛êd mô‛âdâh · meeting: festivalH4150
• by numberמִסְפָּרmispâr · numberH4557
• according to the orderמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justice: ruleH4941
• commanded unto them, continuallyתָּמִידtâmîyd · continuallyH8548
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 23:31

• Leviticus 23:24Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, In the seventh month, in the first day of the month, shall ye have a sabbath, a memorial of blowing of trumpets, an holy convocation.
• Numbers 10:10Also in the day of your gladness, and in your solemn days, and in the beginnings of your months, ye shall blow with the trumpets over your burnt offerings, and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings; that they may be to you for a memorial before your God: I am Yhwh your God.
• Psalms 81:1Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.
• Isaiah 1:12When ye come to appear before me, who hath required this at your hand, to tread my courts?
• Leviticus 23:1And Yhwh spake unto Moses, saying,
• Numbers 28:1And Yhwh spake unto Moses, saying,

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 23:31

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 31Though the Levites were not allowed by themselves to offer sacrifice, yet there were many respects in which they assisted the priests when sacrifice was offered. See 2 Chronicles 29:34; 2 Chronicles 35:11-12. The set feasts - The Passover, Feast of Pentecost, and Feast of Tabernacles (marginal reference).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

Topics related to 1 Chronicles 23:31

• 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