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New Century Version

Ezekiel 44:14

I will put them in charge of taking care of the Temple area, all the work 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.
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.
Easy-to-Read Version
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.
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 "‘But the Levites who stopped obeying me when Israel left me and who followed their idols must be punished for their sin. 11 These Levites are to be servants in my Holy Place. They may guard the gates of the Temple and serve in the Temple area. They may kill the animals for the burnt offering and the sacrifices for the people. They may stand before the people to serve them. 12 But these Levites helped the people worship their idols and caused the people of Israel to fall, so I make this promise: They will be punished for their sin, says the Lord God . 13 They will not come near me to serve as priests, nor will they come near any of my holy things or the most holy offerings. But they will be made ashamed of the things they did that I hate. 14 I will put them in charge of taking care of the Temple area, all the work that must be done in it. 15 "‘But the priests who are Levites and descendants of Zadok took care of my Holy Place when Israel left me, so they may come near to serve me. They may stand in my presence to offer me the fat and blood of the animals they sacrifice, says the Lord God . 16 They are the only ones who may enter my Holy Place. Only they may come near my table to serve me and take care of the things I gave them to do.

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 the servant in charge of his house, "Bring those men into my house. Kill an animal and prepare a meal. Those men will eat with me today at noon."
Genesis 43:25
The men prepared their gift to give to Joseph when he arrived at noon, because they had heard they were going to eat with him there.
Genesis 44:7
But the brothers said to the servant, "Why do you say these things? We would not do anything like that!
Genesis 44:10
The servant said, "We will do as you say, but only the man who has taken the cup will become my slave. The rest of you may go free."
Genesis 44:11
Then every brother quickly lowered his sack to the ground and opened it.
Genesis 50:18
And his brothers went to him and bowed low before him and said, "We are your slaves."

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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