Tree of Life Version
2 Chronicles 8:14
14Following the ordinance of his father David, he appointed the divisions of the kohanim for their avodah and the Levites for their duties—to praise and minister alongside the kohanim according to the daily assignment—and the gatekeepers by their divisions at every gate, because this is what David the man of God had commanded.
2 Chronicles 8:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded.
- New International Version (NIV)In keeping with the ordinance of his father David, he appointed the divisions of the priests for their duties, and the Levites to lead the praise and to assist the priests according to each day’s requirement. He also appointed the gatekeepers by divisions for the various gates, because this was what David the man of God had ordered.
- English Standard Version (ESV)According to the ruling of David his father, he appointed the divisions of the priests for their service, and the Levites for their offices of praise and ministry before the priests as the duty of each day required, and the gatekeepers in their divisions at each gate, for so David the man of God had commanded.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And, according to the order of David his father, he appointed the divisions of the priests for their service, the Levites for their duties (to praise and serve before the priests) as the duty of each day required, and the gatekeepers by their divisions at each gate; for so David the man of God had commanded.
Context of 2 Chronicles 8:14
12At that time, Solomon offered burnt offerings to Adonai on the altar of Adonai which he had built before the porch, 13according to the daily requirement for offerings commanded by Moses for Shabbatot, for New Moons and for the moadim three times a year—at the Feast of Matzot, at the Feast of Shavuot and at the Feast of Sukkot. Following the ordinance of his father David, he appointed the divisions of the kohanim for their avodah and the Levites for their duties—to praise and minister alongside the kohanim according to the daily assignment—and the gatekeepers by their divisions at every gate, because this is what David the man of God had commanded. 15They did not depart from the king’s commandment to the kohanim and Levites in any matter, including the treasuries. 16Thus all Solomon’s work was carried out from the day of the foundation of the House of Adonai until it was finished. So the House of Adonai was completed.
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וַיַּעֲמֵ֣ד כְּמִשְׁפַּ֣ט דָּֽוִיד־אָ֠בִיו אֶת־מַחְלְק֨וֹת הַכֹּהֲנִ֜ים עַל־עֲבֹדָתָ֗ם וְהַלְוִיִּ֣ם עַל־מִ֠שְׁמְרוֹתָם לְהַלֵּ֨ל וּלְשָׁרֵ֜ת נֶ֤גֶד הַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙ לִדְבַר־י֣וֹם בְּיוֹמ֔וֹ וְהַשּׁוֹעֲרִ֥ים בְּמַחְלְקוֹתָ֖ם לְשַׁ֣עַר וָשָׁ֑עַר כִּ֣י כֵ֔ן מִצְוַ֖ת דָּוִ֥יד אִישׁ־הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And he appointedעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: appointH5975
- according to the orderמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justice: judgementH4941
- of Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
- his fatherאָב'âb · fatherH1
- the coursesמַחֲלֹ֫קֶתmachălôqeth · divisionH4256
- of the priestsכֹּהֵןkôhên · priestH3548
- to their serviceעֲבֹדָה‛ăbôdâh ‛ăbôdâh · service: ministryH5656
- and the Levitesלֵוִיlêvîyîy lêvîy · LeviH3881
- to their chargesמִשְׁמֶ֫רֶתmishmereth · chargeH4931
- to praiseהָלַלhâlal · to boast: praiseH1984
- and ministerשָׁרַתshârath · to ministerH8334
- as the dutyדָּבָרdâbâr · word: promisedH1697
- of every dayיוֹםyôm · day: dailyH3117
- the portersשֹׁעֵרshô‛êr shô‛êr · gatekeeperH7778
- at every gateשַׁ֫עַרsha‛ar · gateH8179
- the manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
- of Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- commandedמִצְוָהmitsvâh · commandmentH4687
Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 8:14
- 2 Chronicles 5:11And it came to pass, when the kohanim came out of the Holy Place—for all the kohanim that were present had consecrated themselves, without regard to divisions—
- 2 Chronicles 31:2Then Hezekiah reestablished the divisions of the kohanim and the Levites together with their divisions, each of the kohanim and Levites according to his service: for burnt offerings, peace offerings, to minister, to praise, or to sing praises in the gates of the courts of Adonai.
- 1 Chronicles 24:1Now these were the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
- Luke 1:5In the days of Herod, King of Judah, there was a kohen named Zechariah from the priestly division of Abijah. Elizabeth, his wife, was from the daughters of Aaron.
- 2 Chronicles 35:10So the avodah was prepared and the kohanim stood at their posts with the Levites in their divisions according to the king’s command.
- 1 Chronicles 6:31son of Amzi, son of Bani, son of Shemer,
- 1 Chronicles 15:16David ordered the leaders of the Levites to appoint their kinsmen, the singers, with musical instruments, harps, lyres, and cymbals, to joyfully make their voices heard.
- 1 Chronicles 16:4He appointed some of the Levites as ministers before the Ark of Adonai, to petition, to thank and to praise Adonai, the God of Israel.
- 1 Chronicles 23:1When David was old and full of days, he made his son Solomon king over Israel.
- 1 Chronicles 24:20As for the rest of the sons of Levi: from the sons of Amram: Shubael; from the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah.
- 1 Chronicles 25:1Moreover, David and the commanders of the army, set apart for avodah the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun who prophesied with lyres, harps and cymbals. The list of those who performed this work according to their service was:
- Ezra 6:18They appointed the kohanim in their divisions and the Levites in their divisions over the service of God at Jerusalem, as it is written in the book of Moses.
- 1 Chronicles 9:17The gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman and their brothers. Shallum was the leader;
- 1 Chronicles 26:1The divisions of the gatekeepers: of the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.
- Deuteronomy 33:1This is the blessing with which Moses the man of God blessed Bnei-Yisrael before his death.
- 2 Samuel 23:2“The Ruach Adonai has spoken through me and His word is on my tongue.
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Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 8
- 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
- EGW Writings
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