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Ezekiel 44:14

But I will let them take care of the Temple. They will work in the Temple and do the things that must be done in it.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Levites;   Sin;  

Dictionaries:

- Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Sanctuary;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Levites;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Ezekiel;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Aaron;   Fasting;   Moses;   Nations;   Priests and Levites;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Prince;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Temple;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Criticism (the Graf-Wellhausen Hypothesis);   Priests and Levites;   Temple Keepers (Servants);   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Josiah;   Nasi;   Priest;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Yet I will make them responsible for the duties of the temple—for all its work and everything done in it.
Hebrew Names Version
Yet will I make them keepers of the charge of the house, for all the service of it, and for all that shall be done therein.
King James Version
But I will make them keepers of the charge of the house, for all the service thereof, and for all that shall be done therein.
English Standard Version
Yet I will appoint them to keep charge of the temple, to do all its service and all that is to be done in it.
New American Standard Bible
"Nevertheless I will appoint them to take responsibility for the house, of all its service and of everything that shall be done in it.
New Century Version
I will put them in charge of taking care of the Temple area, all the work that must be done in it.
Amplified Bible
"Yet I will appoint them as caretakers of the temple, for all its service and for all that shall be done in it.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And I will make them keepers of ye watch of the House, for all the seruice thereof, and for all that shalbe done therein.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Yet I will appoint them to keep charge of the house, of all its service and of all that shall be done in it.
Legacy Standard Bible
Yet I will appoint them as keepers of the responsibility for the house, of all its service and of all that shall be done in it.
Berean Standard Bible
Yet I will appoint them to keep charge of all the work for the temple and everything to be done in it.
Contemporary English Version
They will be responsible for all the hard work that must be done in the temple.
Complete Jewish Bible
Yet I will put them in charge of the house and all its maintenance and everything to be done in it.
Darby Translation
And I will make them keepers of the charge of the house, for all the service thereof, and for all that shall be done therein.
George Lamsa Translation
And I will put them in charge of the temple, and make them laborers for all that shall be done in it.
Good News Translation
I am assigning to them the menial work that is to be done in the Temple."
Lexham English Bible
And I will appoint them as the keepers of the responsibility of the temple, for all of its work and everything which will be done in it.
Literal Translation
But I will give them to be keepers of the charge of the house for all its service, and for all that shall be done in it.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Shulde I vse them to be porters of the house, and to all the seruyce yt is done therin?
American Standard Version
Yet will I make them keepers of the charge of the house, for all the service thereof, and for all that shall be done therein.
Bible in Basic English
But I will make them responsible for the care of the house and all its work and everything which is done in it.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And I will make them keepers of the charge of the house, for all the service thereof, and for all that shall be done therein.
King James Version (1611)
But I will make them keepers of the charge of the house for all the seruice thereof, and for all that shalbe done therein.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And I wyll make them kepers of the watch of the house for all the seruice thereof, & for al that shalbe done therin.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
They shall bring them to keep the charges of the house, for all the service of it, and for all that they shall do.
English Revised Version
Yet will I make them keepers of the charge of the house, for all the service thereof, and for all that shall be done therein.
World English Bible
Yet will I make them keepers of the charge of the house, for all the service of it, and for all that shall be done therein.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Y schal make hem porteris of the hous, in al the seruyce therof, and in alle thingis that ben don ther ynne.
Update Bible Version
Yet I will make them keepers of the charge of the house, for all the service thereof, and for all that shall be done therein.
Webster's Bible Translation
But I will make them keepers of the charge of the house, for all its service, and for all that shall be done therein.
New English Translation
Yet I will appoint them to keep charge of the temple, all of its service and all that will be done in it.
New King James Version
Nevertheless I will make them keep charge of the temple, for all its work, and for all that has to be done in it.
New Living Translation
They are to serve as the Temple caretakers, taking charge of the maintenance work and performing general duties.
New Life Bible
Yet I will have them take care of the house and do all the work that is needed to be done in it.
New Revised Standard
Yet I will appoint them to keep charge of the temple, to do all its chores, all that is to be done in it.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Yet will I make them keepers of the charge of the house, - As to all the labour thereof, and As to all which shall be done therein.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I will make them doorkeepers of the house, for all the service thereof, and for all that shall be done therein.
Revised Standard Version
Yet I will appoint them to keep charge of the temple, to do all its service and all that is to be done in it.
Young's Literal Translation
and I made them keepers of the charge of the house, for all its service and for all that is done in it.

Contextual Overview

10 In the past, the Levites left me when Israel turned away from me. Israel left me to follow their idols. The Levites will be punished for their sin. 11 The Levites were chosen to serve in my holy place. They guarded the gates of the Temple. They served in the Temple. They killed the animals for the sacrifices and burnt offerings for the people. They were chosen to help the people and to serve them. 12 But the Levites helped the people sin against me! They helped the people worship their idols! So I am making this promise against them: ‘They will be punished for their sin.'" This is what the Lord God said. 13 "So the Levites will not bring offerings to me like the priests. They will not come near any of my holy things or the things that are most holy. They must carry their shame because of the terrible things that they did. 14 But I will let them take care of the Temple. They will work in the Temple and do the things that must be done in it. 15 "The priests are all from the tribe of Levi. But only priests from Zadok's family took care of my holy place when the people of Israel turned away from me. So only Zadok's descendants will bring offerings to me. They will stand before me to offer me the fat and the blood from the animals they sacrifice." This is what the Lord God said! 16 "They will enter my holy place and come near my table to serve me. They will take care of the things I gave them.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Numbers 18:4, 1 Chronicles 23:28-32

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 9:23 - the oversight Ezekiel 44:8 - charge Ezekiel 44:11 - having charge Ezekiel 45:4 - which

Cross-References

Genesis 43:16
When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to his servant, "Bring these men into my house. Kill an animal and cook it. They will eat with me at noon today."
Genesis 43:25
The brothers heard that they were going to eat with Joseph, so they worked until noon preparing their gifts for him.
Genesis 44:7
But the brothers said to the servant, "Why does the governor say these things? We wouldn't do anything like that!
Genesis 44:10
The servant said, "I agree, except that only the man who is found to have the cup will be my slave. The others will be free."
Genesis 44:11
Then every brother quickly opened his sack on the ground.
Genesis 50:18
His brothers went to him and bowed down in front of him. They said, "We will be your servants."

Gill's Notes on the Bible

But I will make them keepers of the charge of the house,.... To be watchmen or porters in it; to open and shut the doors of it; to sweep and keep it clean; to repair and mend it, and to do such like works, as it follows:

for all the service thereof, and for all that shall be done therein; in a servile way; but not as priests or ministers of the word.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Admonition to the ministering priests, grounded upon former neglect.

Ezekiel 44:4

The north gate before the house - The north gate of the inner court. God expostulates with His people in the seat of their former idolatries Ezekiel 8:3.

Ezekiel 44:5

Mark well - The careful arrangements made had all been intended to keep the temple and its surroundings from profanation. Hence, attention to these particulars is enjoined.

Ezekiel 44:7

Strangers - This refers especially to the sin of unauthorized and unfaithful priests ministering in the services of the temple. Compare marginal references.

Ezekiel 44:8

Mine holy things - The altar, its sacrifices, the sacred utensils, and the like.

For yourselves - According to your own pleasure, not My ordinances Numbers 16:40.

Ezekiel 44:10

The Levites as a body had remained true to the temple-service at Jerusalem 2 Chronicles 11:13; but individuals among them deserted to Israel probably from the first (see the marginal references), as in later years some went over to the worship of the Samaritans on Mount Gerizim. These apostate Levites “shall bear their iniquities,” they shall not be restored to their former rank and privileges.

Ezekiel 44:11

Ministers - As, according to the new system, the Levites, as a body, were to receive their portion in the “oblation” Ezekiel 45:5; the only manner in which the Levites of Ezekiel 44:10 could live at all, was as part of the whole body, to which they were therefore reunited, but in the lowest grade. It is remarkable that the number of Levites who returned after the captivity was very small, not exceeding 400, of whom only 74 were priests’ assistants (Ezra 2:40-42; compare Ezra 8:15-19). The gap in their number was filled up by 220 Nethinim (“given” ones), probably originally strangers and captives, who, although employed in the temple services, were held by the Jews in the lowest repute.

Ezekiel 44:12

Lifted up mine hand - i. e., “The Lord sware” Ezekiel 20:5, that they should bear their iniquities.


 
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