1 Chronicles 23:31

Levite Duties Revised · 1 Chronicles 23:24–32
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Translations

Modern
Whenever burnt offerings were presented to the LORD on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts, they were to serve regularly before the LORD in the numbers prescribed for them.
Traditional
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:
Literal
…and at every presentation of burnt offerings to YHWH on the Sabbaths and on the New Moons and for the appointed seasons, by number, according to the ordinance upon them, regularly before the face of YHWH.
Latin
…tam in oblatione holocaustorum Domini, quam in sabbatis et calendis et solemnitatibus reliquis juxta numerum et cæremonias uniuscujusque rei, jugiter coram Domino.

Original

Hebrew
English
Whenever burnt offerings were presented to the LORD on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts, they were to serve regularly before the LORD in the numbers prescribed for them.

Notes

The 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).

Theme notes and profiles

David

People

Sabbath: The seventh day of the week, set apart for rest and worship

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Feasts and Festivals of Israel Genealogy Merari, Merarite Offerings and Sacrifices Priests and Levites Tribe of Levi

Topics

Levites: Functions of had Charge of the Temple Moon: Feast of the New Moon New Moon: Feast of The Feast of the New Moon: Observed with Great Solemnity The Levites: David: Made Them Serve from Twenty on Account of the Lightness of The Levites: Services of Preparing the Sacrifices for the Priests