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the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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2 Chronicles 35:10
Preparations were complete for the service of worship; the priests took up their positions and the Levites were at their posts as instructed by the king. They killed the Passover lambs, and while the priests sprinkled the blood from the lambs, the Levites skinned them out. Then they set aside the Whole-Burnt-Offering for presentation to the family groupings of the people so that each group could offer it to God following the instructions in the Book of Moses. They did the same with the cattle. They roasted the Passover lamb according to the instructions and boiled the consecrated offerings in pots and kettles and pans and promptly served the people.
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Christian Standard Bible®
So the service was established; the priests stood at their posts and the Levites in their divisions according to the king’s command.
So the service was established; the priests stood at their posts and the Levites in their divisions according to the king’s command.
Hebrew Names Version
So the service was prepared, and the Kohanim stood in their place, and the Levites by their courses, according to the king's mitzvah.
So the service was prepared, and the Kohanim stood in their place, and the Levites by their courses, according to the king's mitzvah.
King James Version
So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites in their courses, according to the king's commandment.
So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites in their courses, according to the king's commandment.
English Standard Version
When the service had been prepared for, the priests stood in their place, and the Levites in their divisions according to the king's command.
When the service had been prepared for, the priests stood in their place, and the Levites in their divisions according to the king's command.
New Century Version
When everything was ready for the Passover service, the priests and Levites went to their places, as the king had commanded.
When everything was ready for the Passover service, the priests and Levites went to their places, as the king had commanded.
New English Translation
Preparations were made, and the priests stood at their posts and the Levites in their divisions as prescribed by the king.
Preparations were made, and the priests stood at their posts and the Levites in their divisions as prescribed by the king.
Amplified Bible
When the service was ready, the priests stood in their [assigned] places and the Levites by their divisions, in accordance with the king's command.
When the service was ready, the priests stood in their [assigned] places and the Levites by their divisions, in accordance with the king's command.
New American Standard Bible
So the service was prepared, and the priests stood at their positions and the Levites by their divisions according to the king's command.
So the service was prepared, and the priests stood at their positions and the Levites by their divisions according to the king's command.
World English Bible
So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites by their courses, according to the king's commandment.
So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites by their courses, according to the king's commandment.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Thus the seruice was prepared, and the Priests stoode in their places, also the Leuites in their orders, according to the Kings commandement:
Thus the seruice was prepared, and the Priests stoode in their places, also the Leuites in their orders, according to the Kings commandement:
Legacy Standard Bible
So the service was prepared, and the priests stood at their stations and the Levites by their divisions according to the king's commandment.
So the service was prepared, and the priests stood at their stations and the Levites by their divisions according to the king's commandment.
Berean Standard Bible
So the service was prepared; the priests stood in their places and the Levites in their divisions according to the king's command.
So the service was prepared; the priests stood in their places and the Levites in their divisions according to the king's command.
Contemporary English Version
When everything was ready to celebrate Passover, the priests and the Levites stood where Josiah had told them.
When everything was ready to celebrate Passover, the priests and the Levites stood where Josiah had told them.
Complete Jewish Bible
So the service was prepared; the cohanim stood at their posts; and the L'vi'im worked in their divisions, in keeping with the king's order.
So the service was prepared; the cohanim stood at their posts; and the L'vi'im worked in their divisions, in keeping with the king's order.
Darby Translation
And the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites in their divisions, according to the king's commandment.
And the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites in their divisions, according to the king's commandment.
Easy-to-Read Version
When everything was ready for the Passover service to begin, the priests and Levites went to their places. This is what the king commanded.
When everything was ready for the Passover service to begin, the priests and Levites went to their places. This is what the king commanded.
George Lamsa Translation
So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their places and the Levites in their courses,
So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their places and the Levites in their courses,
Good News Translation
When everything was arranged for the Passover, the priests and the Levites took their posts, as commanded by the king.
When everything was arranged for the Passover, the priests and the Levites took their posts, as commanded by the king.
Lexham English Bible
And when the work had been completed, the priests stood at their positions and the Levites in their working groups according to the command of the king.
And when the work had been completed, the priests stood at their positions and the Levites in their working groups according to the command of the king.
Literal Translation
And the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites in their courses, according to the command of the king.
And the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites in their courses, according to the command of the king.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Thus was the Gods seruyce prepared, and the prestes stode in their place, and the Leuites in their courses acordinge to the kynges commaundement.
Thus was the Gods seruyce prepared, and the prestes stode in their place, and the Leuites in their courses acordinge to the kynges commaundement.
American Standard Version
So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites by their courses, according to the king's commandment.
So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites by their courses, according to the king's commandment.
Bible in Basic English
So everything was made ready and the priests took their places with the Levites in their divisions, as the king had said.
So everything was made ready and the priests took their places with the Levites in their divisions, as the king had said.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And so the seruice was prepared, and the priestes stoode in their places, & the Leuites in their distinct companies, at the kinges commaundement:
And so the seruice was prepared, and the priestes stoode in their places, & the Leuites in their distinct companies, at the kinges commaundement:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites by their courses, according to the king's commandment.
So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites by their courses, according to the king's commandment.
King James Version (1611)
So the seruice was prepared, and the Priests stood in their place, and the Leuites in their courses, according to the kings commandement.
So the seruice was prepared, and the Priests stood in their place, and the Leuites in their courses, according to the kings commandement.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the service was duly ordered, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites in their divisions, according to the command of the king.
And the service was duly ordered, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites in their divisions, according to the command of the king.
English Revised Version
So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites by their courses, according to the king’s commandment.
So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites by their courses, according to the king’s commandment.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the seruyce was maad redi; and preestis stoden in her office, and dekenes in cumpenyes, bi comaundement of the kyng; and pask was offrid.
And the seruyce was maad redi; and preestis stoden in her office, and dekenes in cumpenyes, bi comaundement of the kyng; and pask was offrid.
Update Bible Version
So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites by their courses, according to the king's commandment.
So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites by their courses, according to the king's commandment.
Webster's Bible Translation
So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites in their courses, according to the king's commandment.
So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites in their courses, according to the king's commandment.
New King James Version
So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their places, and the Levites in their divisions, according to the king's command.
So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their places, and the Levites in their divisions, according to the king's command.
New Living Translation
When everything was ready for the Passover celebration, the priests and the Levites took their places, organized by their divisions, as the king had commanded.
When everything was ready for the Passover celebration, the priests and the Levites took their places, organized by their divisions, as the king had commanded.
New Life Bible
So everything was made ready for the Passover. The religious leaders stood in their places, and the Levites stood by their groups, as the king had told them.
So everything was made ready for the Passover. The religious leaders stood in their places, and the Levites stood by their groups, as the king had told them.
New Revised Standard
When the service had been prepared for, the priests stood in their place, and the Levites in their divisions according to the king's command.
When the service had been prepared for, the priests stood in their place, and the Levites in their divisions according to the king's command.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Thus was the service prepared, - and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites in their courses, according to the commandment of the king.
Thus was the service prepared, - and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites in their courses, according to the commandment of the king.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the ministry was prepared, and the priests stood in their office: the Levites also in their companies, according to the king’s commandment.
And the ministry was prepared, and the priests stood in their office: the Levites also in their companies, according to the king’s commandment.
Revised Standard Version
When the service had been prepared for, the priests stood in their place, and the Levites in their divisions according to the king's command.
When the service had been prepared for, the priests stood in their place, and the Levites in their divisions according to the king's command.
Young's Literal Translation
And the service is prepared, and the priests stand on their station, and the Levites on their courses, according to the command of the king,
And the service is prepared, and the priests stand on their station, and the Levites on their courses, according to the command of the king,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So the service was prepared, and the priests stood at their stations and the Levites by their divisions according to the king's command.
So the service was prepared, and the priests stood at their stations and the Levites by their divisions according to the king's command.
Contextual Overview
1Josiah celebrated the Passover to God in Jerusalem. They killed the Passover lambs on the fourteenth day of the first month. He gave the priests detailed instructions and encouraged them in the work of leading worship in The Temple of God . He also told the Levites who were in charge of teaching and guiding Israel in all matters of worship (they were especially consecrated for this), "Place the sacred Chest in The Temple that Solomon son of David, the king of Israel, built. You don't have to carry it around on your shoulders any longer! Serve God and God's people Israel. Organize yourselves by families for your respective responsibilities, following the instructions left by David king of Israel and Solomon his son. 5"Take your place in the sanctuary—a team of Levites for every grouping of your fellow citizens, the laity. Your job is to kill the Passover lambs, then consecrate yourselves and prepare the lambs so that everyone will be able to keep the Passover exactly as God commanded through Moses." 7Josiah personally donated thirty thousand sheep, lambs, and goats and three thousand bulls—everything needed for the Passover celebration was there. His officials also pitched in on behalf of the people, including the priests and the Levites. Hilkiah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, leaders in The Temple of God, gave twenty-six hundred lambs and three hundred bulls to the priests for the Passover offerings. Conaniah, his brothers Shemaiah and Nethanel, along with the Levitical chiefs Hashabiah, Jeiel, and Jozabad, donated five thousand lambs and five hundred bulls to the Levites for the Passover offerings. 10Preparations were complete for the service of worship; the priests took up their positions and the Levites were at their posts as instructed by the king. They killed the Passover lambs, and while the priests sprinkled the blood from the lambs, the Levites skinned them out. Then they set aside the Whole-Burnt-Offering for presentation to the family groupings of the people so that each group could offer it to God following the instructions in the Book of Moses. They did the same with the cattle. They roasted the Passover lamb according to the instructions and boiled the consecrated offerings in pots and kettles and pans and promptly served the people. 14 After the people had eaten the holy meal, the Levites served themselves and the Aaronite priests—the priests were busy late into the night making the offerings at the Altar. 15 The Asaph singers were all in their places following the instructions of David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king's seer. The security guards were on duty at each gate—the Levites also served them because they couldn't leave their posts. 16Everything went without a hitch in the worship of God that day as they celebrated the Passover and the offering of the Whole-Burnt-Offering on the Altar of God . It went just as Josiah had ordered. The Israelites celebrated the Passover, also known as the Feast of Unraised Bread, for seven days. The Passover hadn't been celebrated like this since the days of Samuel the prophet. None of the kings had done it. But Josiah, the priests, the Levites, all Judah and Israel who were there that week, plus the citizens of Jerusalem—they did it. In the eighteenth year of the rule of King Josiah, this Passover was celebrated.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the priests: 2 Chronicles 35:4, 2 Chronicles 35:5, 2 Chronicles 30:16, Ezra 6:18
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 23:6 - divided 2 Chronicles 8:14 - the Levites Ezekiel 44:11 - shall slay Matthew 26:19 - and they
Cross-References
Genesis 17:15
God continued speaking to Abraham, "And Sarai your wife: Don't call her Sarai any longer; call her Sarah. I'll bless her—yes! I'll give you a son by her! Oh, how I'll bless her! Nations will come from her; kings of nations will come from her."
God continued speaking to Abraham, "And Sarai your wife: Don't call her Sarai any longer; call her Sarah. I'll bless her—yes! I'll give you a son by her! Oh, how I'll bless her! Nations will come from her; kings of nations will come from her."
Genesis 35:27
Finally, Jacob made it back home to his father Isaac at Mamre in Kiriath Arba, present-day Hebron, where Abraham and Isaac had lived. Isaac was now 180 years old. Isaac breathed his last and died—an old man full of years. He was buried with his family by his sons Esau and Jacob.
Finally, Jacob made it back home to his father Isaac at Mamre in Kiriath Arba, present-day Hebron, where Abraham and Isaac had lived. Isaac was now 180 years old. Isaac breathed his last and died—an old man full of years. He was buried with his family by his sons Esau and Jacob.
2 Kings 17:34
And they're still doing it, still worshiping any old god that has nostalgic appeal to them. They don't really worship God —they don't take seriously what he says regarding how to behave and what to believe, what he revealed to the children of Jacob whom he named Israel. God made a covenant with his people and ordered them, "Don't honor other gods: Don't worship them, don't serve them, don't offer sacrifices to them. Worship God , the God who delivered you from Egypt in great and personal power. Reverence and fear him. Worship him. Sacrifice to him. And only him! All the things he had written down for you, directing you in what to believe and how to behave—well, do them for as long as you live. And whatever you do, don't worship other gods! And the covenant he made with you, don't forget your part in that. And don't worship other gods! Worship God , and God only—he's the one who will save you from enemy oppression."
And they're still doing it, still worshiping any old god that has nostalgic appeal to them. They don't really worship God —they don't take seriously what he says regarding how to behave and what to believe, what he revealed to the children of Jacob whom he named Israel. God made a covenant with his people and ordered them, "Don't honor other gods: Don't worship them, don't serve them, don't offer sacrifices to them. Worship God , the God who delivered you from Egypt in great and personal power. Reverence and fear him. Worship him. Sacrifice to him. And only him! All the things he had written down for you, directing you in what to believe and how to behave—well, do them for as long as you live. And whatever you do, don't worship other gods! And the covenant he made with you, don't forget your part in that. And don't worship other gods! Worship God , and God only—he's the one who will save you from enemy oppression."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
So the service was prepared,.... Every thing was got ready both for the passover and the feast of unleavened bread, for all sorts of people, rich and poor:
and the priests stood in their place; in their court near the altar, to sprinkle the blood of the sacrifices about it, as in the following verse:
and the Levites in their courses; whose turn it was to officiate:
according to the king's commandment, 2 Chronicles 35:4.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See the marginal references and note.
2 Chronicles 35:8
His princes - i. e. his ecclesiastical princes, the chief men of the priests and Levites. For the poor families of their own order the leading priests furnished both Passover-cattle and cattle for thank-offerings. The chief Levites acted similarly toward the poor Levitical families.
