1 Chronicles 6:48

Modern

Their fellow Levites were assigned to every kind of service of the tabernacle, the house of God.

Traditional

Their brethren also the Levites were appointed unto all manner of service of the tabernacle of the house of God.

Literal

And their brothers the Levites were appointed to all the service of the tabernacle of the house of God.

Latin

Fratres quoque eorum Levitæ, qui ordinati sunt in cunctum ministerium tabernaculi domus Domini.

Hebrew

English

Their fellow Levites were assigned to every kind of service of the tabernacle, the house of God.

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

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

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

Theme notes and profiles

Numbers 18:1–32
So the LORD said to Aaron, “You and your sons and your father’s house must bear the iniquity involving the sanctuary. And you and your sons alone must bear the iniquity involving your priesthood.
1 Chronicles 23:2
Then he gathered all the leaders of Israel, as well as the priests and Levites.
Numbers 16:9–10
Is it not enough for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel and brought you near to Himself to perform the work at the LORD’s tabernacle, and to stand before the congregation to minister to them?
Numbers 3:1–4
This is the account of Aaron and Moses at the time the LORD spoke with Moses on Mount Sinai.
1 Chronicles 25:1–26
Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service:
Numbers 8:5–26
Again the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites