1 Chronicles 6:32

Translations

Modern

They ministered with song before the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem. And they performed their duties according to the regulations given them.

Traditional

And they ministered before the dwelling place of the tabernacle of the congregation with singing, until Solomon had built the house of the Lord in Jerusalem: and then they waited on their office according to their order.

Literal

And they were ministering before the face of the dwelling place of the Tent of Meeting with song, until Solomon had built the house of YHWH in Jerusalem. And they stood according to their judgments over their service.

Latin

…et ministrabant coram tabernaculo testimonii, canentes donec ædificaret Salomon domum Domini in Jerusalem: stabant autem juxta ordinem suum in ministerio.

Original

Hebrew

English

They ministered with song before the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem. And they performed their duties according to the regulations given them.

Notes

1 Chronicles 6:31–47

This genealogy lists the lead singers from Kohath (1 Chronicles 6:33), Gershon (6:39), and Merari (6:44), the main Levitical families.

1 Chronicles 6:1–48

This section gives the family histories of the three main groups of the tribe of Levi:

The high priests (1 Chronicles 6:1–15)
The three clans of Levites (1 Chronicles 6:16–30)
The singers (1 Chronicles 6:31–47)

Each family history starts with an introduction and then lists the names.

1 Chronicles 6:1–81

This section highlights the importance of the priestly tribe of Levi due to its central position in the genealogical lists.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancestors of Jesus

Related verses

Psalm 135:1–3
Hallelujah! Praise the name of the LORD. Give praise, O servants of the LORD,
Nehemiah 12:45–47
They performed the service of their God and the service of purification, along with the singers and gatekeepers, as David and his son Solomon had prescribed.
2 Chronicles 31:2
Hezekiah reestablished the divisions of the priests and Levites—each of them according to their duties as priests or Levites—for the burnt offerings and peace offerings, for ministry, for giving thanks, and for singing praises at the gates of the LORD’s dwelling.
1 Chronicles 25:7–31
Together with their relatives, who were all trained and skillful in the songs of the LORD, they numbered 288.
Psalm 134:1–2
A song of ascents. Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD!
Nehemiah 12:27–28
At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the Levites were sought out from all their homes and brought to Jerusalem to celebrate the joyous dedication with thanksgiving and singing, accompanied by cymbals, harps, and lyres.
Nehemiah 11:17–23
Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.
1 Chronicles 16:37–42
So David left Asaph and his associates there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to minister there regularly according to the daily requirements,
Ezra 6:18
They also appointed the priests by their divisions and the Levites by their groups to the service of God in Jerusalem, according to what is written in the Book of Moses.
Psalm 68:24–25
They have seen Your procession, O God—the march of my God and King into the sanctuary.
Ezra 3:10–11
When the builders had laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites (the sons of Asaph) with cymbals, took their positions to praise the LORD, as David king of Israel had prescribed.
1 Chronicles 16:4–6
David appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to celebrate, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel.

People

Solomon: Son of David, king of Israel, known for his wisdom

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Abishua Ahimaaz Amariah Asaph Assir Bukki Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Ebiasaph Eleazar Elihu Elkanah Genealogy Gershom House of God Izhar Jeroham Kohath, Kohathites Korahite, Korathite Merari, Merarite Mushi, Mushite Phinehas Tahath (Person) Uzzi Zadok Zerahiah

Topics

Music: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To The Levites: Originally Consisted for Three Families or Divisions

1 Chronicles 6:32

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