1 Chronicles 23:5

The Divisions of the Levites · 1 Chronicles 23:1–6
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Translations

Modern
…4,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I have made for giving praise.”
Traditional
Moreover four thousand were porters; and four thousand praised the Lord with the instruments which I made, said David, to praise therewith.
Literal
…and four thousand gatekeepers, and four thousand giving praise to YHWH with instruments that I have made for giving praise.”
Latin
Porro quatuor millia janitores, et totidem psaltæ, canentes Domino in organis quæ fecerat ad canendum.

Original

Hebrew
English
4,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I have made for giving praise.”

Notes

The records of the Levites list them by their roles instead of their families.

Theme notes and profiles

David

Glossary

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

Topics

David: King of Israel: David As Musician Instruments Invention of Musical Instruments by David Levites: Enrollment of, at Mount Sinai Levites: Functions of had Charge of the Temple Music: Appointed to be Used in the Temple Music: Instruments of Invented by David The Levites: David: Divided Them Into Four Classed The Levites: Services of Conducting the Sacred Music The Levites: Services of Keeping the Gates of the Temple