2 Chronicles 34:13

Translations

Modern

…were over the laborers and supervised all who did the work, task by task. Some of the Levites were secretaries, officers, and gatekeepers.

Traditional

Also they were over the bearers of burdens, and were overseers of all that wrought the work in any manner of service: and of the Levites there were scribes, and officers, and porters.

Literal

…and over the burden-bearers, and overseers of all who did work for service and service; and some of the Levites were scribes and officers and gatekeepers.

Latin

Super eos vero qui ad diversos usus onera portabant, erant scribæ, et magistri de Levitis, janitores.

Original

Hebrew

English

…were over the laborers and supervised all who did the work, task by task. Some of the Levites were secretaries, officers, and gatekeepers.

Notes

2 Chronicles 34:12–13

The fact that musicians supervised the construction shows the importance of Levites leading this work. Other ancient texts mention that music was often part of construction projects.

Theme notes and profiles

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2 Chronicles 2:10
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1 Chronicles 16:38
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Ezra 7:6–7
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Matthew 26:3
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1 Chronicles 16:42
Heman and Jeduthun had with them trumpets and cymbals for the music and instruments for the songs of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were stationed at the gate.
2 Chronicles 19:11
Note that Amariah, the chief priest, will be over you in all that pertains to the LORD, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all that pertains to the king. And the Levites will serve as officers before you. Act resolutely; may the LORD be with the upright!”
1 Chronicles 15:18
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2 Chronicles 8:10
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2 Chronicles 8:14
In keeping with the ordinances of his father David, Solomon appointed the divisions of the priests over their service, and the Levites for their duties to offer praise and to minister before the priests according to the daily requirement. He also appointed gatekeepers by their divisions at each gate, for this had been the command of David, the man of God.

Parallels

2 Kings 22:3–7

People

Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Kohath, Kohathites Merari, Merarite Overseer Scribe Shaphan

Topics

Liberality: Josiah Porters: Guards at the City Gates, the Doors of the King's Palace, and Doors of the Temple Scribes: Families Celebrated for Furnishing: Levi Shaphan: A Scribe of King Josiah Temple: Solomon's by Josiah the First Temple: Repaired by Josiah in the 18Th Year of his Reign

2 Chronicles 34:13

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