2 Chronicles 35:4

Translations

Modern

Prepare yourselves by families in your divisions, according to the instructions written by David king of Israel and Solomon his son.

Traditional

And prepare yourselves by the houses of your fathers, after your courses, according to the writing of David king of Israel, and according to the writing of Solomon his son.

Literal

And prepare by the house of your fathers, according to your divisions, by the writing of David king of Israel and by the writing of Solomon his son.

Latin

Et præparate vos per domos et cognationes vestras in divisionibus singulorum, sicut præcepit David rex Israël, et descripsit Salomon filius ejus.

Original

Hebrew

English

Prepare yourselves by families in your divisions, according to the instructions written by David king of Israel and Solomon his son.

Notes

2 Chronicles 35:4–6

The priests and Levites followed the instructions of David and Solomon (2 Chronicles 8:14–15; 1 Chronicles 24–26). Usually, the person offering the Passover animal would slaughter it (Deuteronomy 16:5–6). However, because the offerers did not have time to purify themselves, Josiah continued Hezekiah's practice of having the Levites slaughter the Passover animals (see 2 Chronicles 30:13–20). During Josiah’s time, the large number of participants might have also caused logistical problems.

Theme notes and profiles

Josiah

Related verses

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.
1 Chronicles 23:1–26
When David was old and full of years, he installed his son Solomon as king over Israel.
1 Chronicles 24:1
These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
1 Chronicles 9:10–34
From the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, and Jachin;
Nehemiah 11:10–20
From the priests: Jedaiah son of Joiarib; Jachin;

Parallels

2 Kings 23:21–27

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Solomon: Son of David, king of Israel, known for his wisdom

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Feasts and Festivals of Israel First Book of Esdras Genealogy Huldah

Topics

Church and State: David Josiah: King of Judah in Keeping a Solemn Passover Levites: Assisted the Priests in Preparing the Sacrifice Liberality: Josiah Passover: The Lamb Killed by Levites, for Those Who Were Ceremonially Unclean Priest: The Time of Moses: Twenty-Four Divisions (Shifts) of Priests: Divided by David Into Twenty-Four Courses Solomon: Renews the Courses of the Priests and Levites

2 Chronicles 35:4

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