1 Chronicles 23:26
New International Version
the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the articles used in its service.”

New Living Translation
Now the Levites will no longer need to carry the Tabernacle and its furnishings from place to place.”

English Standard Version
And so the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the things for its service.”

Berean Standard Bible
So now the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the articles for its service.”

King James Bible
And also unto the Levites; they shall no more carry the tabernacle, nor any vessels of it for the service thereof.

New King James Version
and also to the Levites, “They shall no longer carry the tabernacle, or any of the articles for its service.”

New American Standard Bible
Also, the Levites will no longer need to carry the tabernacle and all its utensils for its service.”

NASB 1995
“Also, the Levites will no longer need to carry the tabernacle and all its utensils for its service.”

NASB 1977
“And also, the Levites will no longer need to carry the tabernacle and all its utensils for its service.”

Legacy Standard Bible
Also, the Levites will no longer need to carry the tabernacle and all its furnishings for its service.”

Amplified Bible
Also, the Levites will no longer need to carry the tabernacle and all its utensils for its service.”

Christian Standard Bible
Also, the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the equipment for its service” —

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Also, the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the equipment for its service"—

American Standard Version
and also the Levites shall no more have need to carry the tabernacle and all the vessels of it for the service thereof.

Contemporary English Version
And so, the Levites won't need to move the sacred tent and the things used for worship from place to place.

English Revised Version
and also the Levites shall no more have need to carry the tabernacle and all the vessels of it for the service thereof.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The Levites will no longer have to carry the tent and all the utensils used in worship."

Good News Translation
So there is no longer any need for the Levites to carry the Tent of the LORD's presence and all the equipment used in worship."

International Standard Version
Therefore the descendants of Levi are no longer to carry the Tent or its service implements."

Majority Standard Bible
So now the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the articles for its service.?

NET Bible
So the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the items used in its service."

New Heart English Bible
Also the Levites will no longer need to carry the tabernacle and all its vessels for its service."

Webster's Bible Translation
And also to the Levites: they shall no more carry the tabernacle, nor any vessels of it for its service.

World English Bible
Also the Levites will no longer need to carry the tabernacle and all its vessels for its service.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and also of the Levites, “None [are] to carry the Dwelling Place and all its vessels for its service”;

Young's Literal Translation
and also of the Levites, 'None are to bear the tabernacle and all its vessels for its service;'

Smith's Literal Translation
And also to the Levites: not to lift up the dwelling and all its vessels for its service.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And it shall not be the office of the Levites to carry any more the tabernacle, and all the vessels for the service thereof.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Neither shall it be the office of the Levites any more to carry the tabernacle with all its equipment for use in the ministry.”

New American Bible
Henceforth the Levites need not carry the tabernacle or any of the equipment for its service.”

New Revised Standard Version
And so the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the things for its service”—
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he also said to the Levites that they should carry the tabernacle and all the vessels for the service thereof.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Also the Levites shall carry the Tabernacle and all the implements of its works.”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and also the Levites shall no more have need to carry the tabernacle and all the vessels of it for the service thereof.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the Levites bore not the tabernacle, and all the vessels of it for its service.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Levite Duties Revised
25For David had said, “The LORD, the God of Israel, has given rest to His people and has come to dwell in Jerusalem forever. 26So now the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the articles for its service.” 27For according to the final instructions of David, the Levites twenty years of age or older were counted,…

Cross References
1 Kings 8:4
and they brought up the ark of the LORD and the Tent of Meeting with all its sacred furnishings. So the priests and Levites carried them up.

2 Chronicles 5:5
and they brought up the ark and the Tent of Meeting with all its sacred furnishings. The Levitical priests carried them up.

Numbers 4:5-15
Whenever the camp sets out, Aaron and his sons are to go in, take down the veil of the curtain, and cover the ark of the Testimony with it. / They are to place over this a covering of fine leather, spread a solid blue cloth over it, and insert its poles. / Over the table of the Presence they are to spread a blue cloth and place the plates and cups on it, along with the bowls and pitchers for the drink offering. The regular bread offering is to remain on it. ...

Deuteronomy 10:8
At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to serve Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name, as they do to this day.

1 Samuel 6:15
And the Levites took down the ark of the LORD and the chest containing the gold objects, and they placed them on the large rock. That day the men of Beth-shemesh offered burnt offerings and made sacrifices to the LORD.

2 Samuel 6:13
When those carrying the ark of the LORD had advanced six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened calf.

1 Kings 8:6
Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim.

2 Chronicles 35:3
To the Levites who taught all Israel and were holy to the LORD, Josiah said: “Put the holy ark in the temple built by Solomon son of David king of Israel. It is not to be carried around on your shoulders. Now serve the LORD your God and His people Israel.

Exodus 25:10-22
And they are to construct an ark of acacia wood, two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high. / Overlay it with pure gold both inside and out, and make a gold molding around it. / Cast four gold rings for it and fasten them to its four feet, two rings on one side and two on the other. ...

Exodus 40:34-38
Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. / Moses was unable to enter the Tent of Meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. / Whenever the cloud was lifted from above the tabernacle, the Israelites would set out through all the stages of their journey. ...

Hebrews 9:4
containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.

Acts 7:44
Our fathers had the tabernacle of the Testimony with them in the wilderness. It was constructed exactly as God had directed Moses, according to the pattern he had seen.

Hebrews 9:1-5
Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary. / A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place. / Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place, ...

Revelation 11:19
Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.

Matthew 27:51
At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked, and the rocks were split.


Treasury of Scripture

And also to the Levites; they shall no more carry the tabernacle, nor any vessels of it for the service thereof.

carry

Numbers 4:5,49
And when the camp setteth forward, Aaron shall come, and his sons, and they shall take down the covering vail, and cover the ark of testimony with it: …

Numbers 7:9
But unto the sons of Kohath he gave none: because the service of the sanctuary belonging unto them was that they should bear upon their shoulders.

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So now the Levites
The Levites were a tribe set apart for religious duties in Israel. They were descendants of Levi, one of the twelve sons of Jacob. Their role was crucial in the spiritual life of Israel, serving in the tabernacle and later the temple. This phrase indicates a transition in their duties, reflecting a shift in Israel's worship practices.

no longer need to carry
This phrase signifies a change from the nomadic lifestyle of the Israelites, where the Levites were responsible for transporting the tabernacle and its furnishings as the people moved through the wilderness. The cessation of this duty marks a significant shift in Israel's history, as they were now settled in the Promised Land with a permanent place of worship.

the tabernacle
The tabernacle was a portable sanctuary used by the Israelites during their wanderings in the desert. It was the center of worship and the dwelling place of God's presence among His people. The transition from the tabernacle to the temple in Jerusalem, built by Solomon, represents a move from a temporary to a permanent structure, symbolizing stability and the fulfillment of God's promises.

or any of the articles for its service.
The articles for the tabernacle's service included items like the Ark of the Covenant, the altar, and various utensils used in sacrifices and offerings. These were sacred objects, and their handling was a significant responsibility. The Levites' release from this duty indicates a new phase in Israel's religious life, where the focus shifts to the temple, a type of Christ as the ultimate dwelling place of God with humanity.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Levites
A tribe of Israel set apart for religious duties, particularly in the service of the tabernacle and later the temple.

2. Tabernacle
The portable dwelling place for the presence of God among the Israelites before the construction of the temple.

3. David
The king of Israel who organized the Levites for temple service, as the temple was to be built by his son Solomon.

4. Solomon
David's son, who would build the permanent temple in Jerusalem, changing the nature of the Levites' duties.

5. Temple in Jerusalem
The permanent structure that replaced the tabernacle as the central place of worship for the Israelites.
Teaching Points
Transition from Temporary to Permanent
The shift from the tabernacle to the temple signifies a move from a temporary to a permanent dwelling place for God's presence, symbolizing stability and fulfillment of God's promises.

Role of the Levites
The change in the Levites' duties reflects the evolving nature of worship and service to God, reminding us to be adaptable in our service as God leads.

God's Dwelling Among His People
The transition from the tabernacle to the temple foreshadows the ultimate dwelling of God with His people through Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit.

Faithfulness in Service
The Levites' continued service, albeit in a different capacity, underscores the importance of faithfulness and dedication in our roles within the body of Christ.

Spiritual Significance of Physical Structures
While physical structures like the temple were significant, they point to a greater spiritual reality of God's presence with His people, encouraging us to seek His presence in our lives.(26) And also unto the Levites; they shall no more carry . . .--Rather, And the Levites also have not (now) to carry the dwelling and all its vessels for its service, as they had to do in the wanderings of Israel in the desert. The sacred dwelling-place (mishk?n) had long been fixed at Gibeon; and the service of the Levites was so much the lighter, as in the olden time they not only had to carry about from place to place, but also to guard the holy tent and its belongings against the attacks of marauders. The inference is that as the duties had become so much less arduous, they might well be undertaken at an earlier age than the ancient custom permitted.

They shall no more carry.--Comp. the same infinitival construction in 2Chronicles 5:11.

Verse 26. - And also unto the Levites. Emphasis is laid on the thought of the relief that permanent habitation in Jerusalem conferred on the Levites over and above the whole body of the rest of the people. They will no more be mere burden-bearers, though the burdens they Bore were of the most sacred character.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So now
וְגַ֖ם (wə·ḡam)
Conjunctive waw | Conjunction
Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and

the Levites
לַלְוִיִּ֑ם (lal·wî·yim)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine plural
Strong's 3881: Levites -- descendant of Levi

no
אֵין־ (’ên-)
Adverb
Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle

longer need to carry
לָשֵׂ֧את (lā·śêṯ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take

the tabernacle
הַמִּשְׁכָּ֛ן (ham·miš·kān)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4908: A residence, the Tabernacle

or any
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

of the articles
כֵּלָ֖יו (kê·lāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3627: Something prepared, any apparatus

for its service.”
לַעֲבֹדָתֽוֹ׃ (la·‘ă·ḇō·ḏā·ṯōw)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5656: Work of any kind


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