1 Chronicles 23:13

Translations

Modern

The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever.

Traditional

The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the Lord, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name for ever.

Literal

The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. And Aaron was set apart for his sanctifying the holy of holies, he and his sons even to forever, to burn incense before the face of YHWH, to minister for him, and to give the blessing in His name even to forever.

Latin

Filii Amram: Aaron et Moyses. Separatusque est Aaron ut ministraret in Sancto sanctorum, ipse et filii ejus in sempiternum, et adoleret incensum Domino secundum ritum suum, ac benediceret nomini ejus in perpetuum.

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English

The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever.

Notes

1 Chronicles 23:6–23

David organized the Levites into groups based on their family lines. There were more clerics than needed for one temple. These groups allowed all priests and Levites to take turns serving in the temple (see Luke 1:5, 8).

Theme notes and profiles

David Moses

Related verses

Deuteronomy 21:5
And the priests, the sons of Levi, shall come forward, for the LORD your God has chosen them to serve Him and pronounce blessings in His name and to give a ruling in every dispute and case of assault.
Exodus 6:20
And Amram married his father’s sister Jochebed, and she bore him Aaron and Moses. Amram lived 137 years.
1 Samuel 2:28
And out of all the tribes of Israel I selected your father to be My priest, to offer sacrifices on My altar, to burn incense, and to wear an ephod in My presence. I also gave to the house of your father all the food offerings of the Israelites.
Exodus 30:6–10
Place the altar in front of the veil that is before the ark of the Testimony—before the mercy seat that is over the Testimony—where I will meet with you.
Numbers 16:35–40
And fire came forth from the LORD and consumed the 250 men who were offering the incense.
Romans 1:1
Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, and set apart for the gospel of God—
Luke 1:9
…he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
Galatians 1:15
But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by His grace, was pleased
Hebrews 5:4
No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was.
Exodus 28:1–14
“Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, to serve Me as priests.
Numbers 6:23–27
“Tell Aaron and his sons: This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:
Psalm 106:16
In the camp they envied Moses, as well as Aaron, the holy one of the LORD.

Parallels

Numbers 3:27–32 Numbers 4:1–20

People

Aaron: Moses' brother, first high priest of Israel Amram: Father of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Genealogy Izhar Kohath, Kohathites Merari, Merarite Priests and Levites

Topics

Aaron: Descendants of, Ordained Priests Forever Aaron: Lineage of Amram: Father of Moses Christian Minister: Call of Levites: Functions of had Charge of the Temple Priest: (The Function he Served Was Superior to That of Other Priests): To Burn Incense Priest: The Time of Moses The Levites: Services of Conducting the Sacred Music

1 Chronicles 23:13

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