Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version David said, “Of these, twenty-four thousand are to be in charge of the work of the temple of the LORD and six thousand are to be officials and judges. New Living Translation Then David said, “From all the Levites, 24,000 will supervise the work at the Temple of the LORD. Another 6,000 will serve as officials and judges. English Standard Version “Twenty-four thousand of these,” David said, “shall have charge of the work in the house of the LORD, 6,000 shall be officers and judges, Berean Standard Bible “Of these,” said David, “24,000 are to oversee the work of the house of the LORD, 6,000 are to be officers and judges, King James Bible Of which, twenty and four thousand were to set forward the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officers and judges: New King James Version Of these, twenty-four thousand were to look after the work of the house of the LORD, six thousand were officers and judges, New American Standard Bible Of these, twenty-four thousand were to oversee the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officers and judges, NASB 1995 Of these, 24,000 were to oversee the work of the house of the LORD; and 6,000 were officers and judges, NASB 1977 Of these, 24,000 were to oversee the work of the house of the LORD; and 6,000 were officers and judges, Legacy Standard Bible Of these, 24,000 were to direct the work of the house of Yahweh; and 6,000 were officers and judges, Amplified Bible Of these 24,000 were to oversee and inspect the work of the house of the LORD and 6,000 were to be administrators and judges, Christian Standard Bible “Of these,” David said, “twenty-four thousand are to be in charge of the work on the LORD’s temple, six thousand are to be officers and judges, Holman Christian Standard Bible Of these,” David said, ,000 are to be in charge of the work on the LORD’s temple, 6,000 are to be officers and judges, American Standard Version Of these, twenty and four thousand were to oversee the work of the house of Jehovah; and six thousand were officers and judges; Contemporary English Version He said, "Twenty-four thousand of the Levites will be in charge of the temple, 6,000 will be temple officials and judges, English Revised Version Of these, twenty and four thousand were to oversee the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officers and judges: GOD'S WORD® Translation Of these, 24,000 were appointed to supervise the work on the LORD's temple, 6,000 were appointed to be officers and judges, Good News Translation The king assigned twenty-four thousand to administer the work of the Temple, six thousand to keep records and decide disputes, International Standard Version "24,000 of these," David said, "are to be set in charge of the work of the Temple of the LORD, with 6,000 serving as officers and judges, Majority Standard Bible ?Of these,? said David, ?24,000 are to oversee the work of the house of the LORD, 6,000 are to be officers and judges, NET Bible David said, "Of these, 24,000 are to direct the work of the LORD's temple; 6,000 are to be officials and judges; New Heart English Bible David said, "Of these, twenty-four thousand were to oversee the work of the house of the LORD; six thousand were officers and judges; Webster's Bible Translation Of which, twenty and four thousand were to oversee the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officers and judges: World English Bible David said, “Of these, twenty-four thousand were to oversee the work of Yahweh’s house, six thousand were officers and judges, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionOf these, twenty-four thousand [are] to preside over the work of the house of YHWH, and six thousand officers and judges, Young's Literal Translation Of these to preside over the work of the house of Jehovah are twenty and four thousand, and officers and judges six thousand, Smith's Literal Translation From these to superintend over the work of the house of Jehovah, twenty and four thousand; and scribes and judges, six thousand: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleOf these twenty-four thousand were chosen, and distributed unto the ministry of the house of the Lord: and six thousand were the overseers and judges. Catholic Public Domain Version Of these, twenty-four thousand were chosen and distributed to the ministry of the house of the Lord. Then six thousand were overseers and judges. New American Bible Of these, twenty-four thousand were to direct the service of the house of the LORD, six thousand were to be officials and judges, New Revised Standard Version “Twenty-four thousand of these,” David said, “shall have charge of the work in the house of the LORD, six thousand shall be officers and judges, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleOf them David appointed overseers over the work of the house of the LORD, twenty-four men over every thousand workers; and judges and scribes, six men over each hundred workers Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And David appointed some of them as Rulers over the work of the house of LORD JEHOVAH, twenty and four men over each thousand, and Judges and Scribes, six men over each hundred OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Of these, twenty and four thousand were to oversee the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officers and judges; Brenton Septuagint Translation Of the overseers over the works of the house of the Lord there were twenty-four thousand, and there were six thousand scribes and judges; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Divisions of the Levites…3The Levites thirty years of age or older were counted, and the total number of men was 38,000. 4“Of these,” said David, “24,000 are to oversee the work of the house of the LORD, 6,000 are to be officers and judges, 54,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I have made for giving praise.”… Cross References Numbers 4:3 men from thirty to fifty years old—everyone who is qualified to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting. 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 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 6:31-32 These are the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD after the ark rested there. / They ministered with song before the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem. And they performed their duties according to the regulations given them. 1 Chronicles 9:33 Those who were musicians, the heads of Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other duties because they were on duty day and night. 1 Chronicles 25:1 Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service: 2 Chronicles 29:25 Hezekiah stationed the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres according to the command of David, of Gad the king’s seer, and of Nathan the prophet. For the command had come from the LORD through His prophets. 2 Chronicles 35:15 The singers, the descendants of Asaph, were at their stations according to the command of David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer. And the gatekeepers at each gate did not need to leave their posts, because their fellow Levites made preparations for them. Ezra 3:10 When the builders had laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites (the sons of Asaph) with cymbals, took their positions to praise the LORD, as David king of Israel had prescribed. Nehemiah 12:24 The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God. Nehemiah 12:45-46 They performed the service of their God and the service of purification, along with the singers and gatekeepers, as David and his son Solomon had prescribed. / For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there were directors for the singers and for the songs of praise and thanksgiving to God. Luke 1:8-9 One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God, / he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense. Acts 6:4 and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” Romans 12:7 if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; 1 Corinthians 12:28 And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues. Treasury of Scripture Of which, twenty and four thousand were to set forward the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officers and judges: twenty 1 Chronicles 23:28-32 Because their office was to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of the LORD, in the courts, and in the chambers, and in the purifying of all holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God; … 1 Chronicles 9:28-32 And certain of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that they should bring them in and out by tale… 1 Chronicles 26:20-27 And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things… set forward. Nehemiah 11:9,22 And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city… Acts 20:28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. officers and judges 1 Chronicles 26:29-31 Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges… Deuteronomy 16:18 Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes: and they shall judge the people with just judgment. Deuteronomy 17:8-10 If there arise a matter too hard for thee in judgment, between blood and blood, between plea and plea, and between stroke and stroke, being matters of controversy within thy gates: then shalt thou arise, and get thee up into the place which the LORD thy God shall choose; … Jump to Previous Authority Charge David Forward Four House Judges Officers Officials Oversee Overseers Preside Six Supervise Temple Thousand Twenty Twenty-Four WorkJump to Next Authority Charge David Forward Four House Judges Officers Officials Oversee Overseers Preside Six Supervise Temple Thousand Twenty Twenty-Four Work1 Chronicles 23 1. David in his old age makes Solomon king2. The number and distribution of the Levites 7. The families of the Gershonites 12. The sons of Kohath 21. The sons of Merari 24. The office of the Levites Of these, This phrase refers to the Levites, a tribe set apart for religious duties. In the context of 1 Chronicles 23, David is organizing the Levites for service in the temple. The Levites were descendants of Levi, one of the twelve sons of Jacob, and were chosen by God for specific roles related to worship and the tabernacle, later the temple. said David, 24,000 are to oversee the work of the house of the LORD, 6,000 are to be officers and judges, Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe king of Israel who organized the Levites for service in the temple. His leadership and dedication to worship are central to this passage. 2. Levites The tribe set apart for religious duties, particularly in the service of the temple. They were responsible for various roles, including overseeing the work of the house of the LORD. 3. House of the LORD Refers to the temple in Jerusalem, the central place of worship for the Israelites. 4. Officers and Judges Levites assigned to roles of leadership and administration, ensuring justice and order among the people. 5. Temple Service The organized worship and maintenance activities conducted in the temple, crucial for the spiritual life of Israel. Teaching Points Organized WorshipThe passage highlights the importance of organization in worship. Just as David organized the Levites, churches today benefit from structured roles and responsibilities to facilitate worship and service. Diversity of Roles The Levites had various roles, from overseeing temple work to serving as judges. This diversity is mirrored in the church, where different gifts and callings contribute to the body of Christ. Leadership and Service The Levites' roles as officers and judges emphasize the need for leadership and service in the community. Christians are called to lead with integrity and serve with humility. Commitment to God's House The dedication of the Levites to the temple work reflects a commitment to God's house. Believers are encouraged to prioritize their involvement in church life and service. Justice and Order The appointment of Levites as judges underscores the importance of justice and order in society. Christians are called to uphold these values in their communities.(4) Of which, twenty and four thousand were to set forward.--It is clear from 1Chronicles 23:5 that David himself is supposed to utter both verses, thus personally assigning their commission to the Levites. The Hebrew here is peculiar. We may render: "Of these let there be for superintending the work of the house of Jehovah twenty-four thousand, and scribes and judges six thousand." To set forward.--An infinitive, as at 1Chronicles 22:12. The verb is that of which the participle often occurs in the titles of the Psalms. (Authorised "Version, "chief musician.") It means "to lead," or "superintend." The Levites had a share in prisoners of war, according to Numbers 31:30. These they could employ in the more menial work of the sanctuary. The Gibeonites were spared on condition of becoming "hewers of wood and drawers of water," i.e., Levitical bondsmen; and other whole cities may have received the same terms (Joshua 9:23; Joshua 9:27). We have details of the functions of these superintending Levites in 1Chronicles 23:28-32, below. . . . Verse 4. - To set forward (Hebrew לְנַצֵּחַ, Piel conjugation). The strict meaning of the word here is to superintend. The word has already occurred in the same sense in 1 Chronicles 15:21. Officers and judges (Hebrew וְשֹׁמְרִים וְשֹׁפְטִים). The explanation of the nature of the work of these, as really outward work, for the "outward business of Israel," is distinctly stated in 1 Chronicles 26:29; 2 Chronicles 19:5-11. These officers are mentioned under the same Hebrew term in Exodus 5:6, in a very different connection. It is plain that they were generally foremen, or overseers; while the judges took cognizance of matters which involved the interests of religion. This verse and the following give between them the four divisions of Levites, afterwards to be more fully described. The fuller account of the "twenty-four thousand" priests (including attendants) occupies ch. 24; the "six thousand" officers and judges, 1 Chronicles 26:20-32; the "four thousand" porters, 1 Chronicles 26:1-19; and the "four thousand who praised the Lord with the instruments," ch. 25.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “Of these,”מֵאֵ֗לֶּה (mê·’êl·leh) Preposition-m | Pronoun - common plural Strong's 428: These, those said David, “24,000 עֶשְׂרִ֥ים (‘eś·rîm) Number - common plural Strong's 6242: Twenty, twentieth are to oversee לְנַצֵּ֙חַ֙ (lə·naṣ·ṣê·aḥ) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's 5329: To glitter from afar, to be eminent, to be permanent the work מְלֶ֣אכֶת (mə·le·ḵeṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 4399: Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property of the house בֵּית־ (bêṯ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of the LORD, יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel 6,000 שֵׁ֥שֶׁת (šê·šeṯ) Number - masculine singular construct Strong's 8337: Six (a cardinal number) are to be officers וְשֹׁטְרִ֥ים (wə·šō·ṭə·rîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 7860: A scribe, an official superintendent, magistrate and judges, וְשֹׁפְטִ֖ים (wə·šō·p̄ə·ṭîm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 8199: To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate Links 1 Chronicles 23:4 NIV1 Chronicles 23:4 NLT 1 Chronicles 23:4 ESV 1 Chronicles 23:4 NASB 1 Chronicles 23:4 KJV 1 Chronicles 23:4 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 23:4 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 23:4 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 23:4 French Bible 1 Chronicles 23:4 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 23:4 Of these twenty-four thousand were to oversee (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |
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