Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Prepare yourselves by families in your divisions, according to the instructions written by David king of Israel and by his son Solomon. New Living Translation Report for duty according to the family divisions of your ancestors, following the directions of King David of Israel and the directions of his son Solomon. English Standard Version Prepare yourselves according to your fathers’ houses by your divisions, as prescribed in the writing of David king of Israel and the document of Solomon his son. Berean Standard Bible Prepare yourselves by families in your divisions, according to the instructions written by David king of Israel and Solomon his son. King James Bible And prepare yourselves by the houses of your fathers, after your courses, according to the writing of David king of Israel, and according to the writing of Solomon his son. New King James Version Prepare yourselves according to your fathers’ houses, according to your divisions, following the written instruction of David king of Israel and the written instruction of Solomon his son. New American Standard Bible Prepare yourselves by your fathers’ households in your divisions, according to the writing of David king of Israel and according to the writing of his son Solomon. NASB 1995 “Prepare yourselves by your fathers’ households in your divisions, according to the writing of David king of Israel and according to the writing of his son Solomon. NASB 1977 “And prepare yourselves by your fathers’ households in your divisions, according to the writing of David king of Israel and according to the writing of his son Solomon. Legacy Standard Bible So prepare yourselves by your fathers’ households in your divisions, according to the writing of David king of Israel and according to the writing of his son Solomon. Amplified Bible Prepare yourselves according to your fathers’ (ancestors’) households by your divisions, in accordance with the instructions of David king of Israel, and the instructions of his son Solomon. Christian Standard Bible “Organize your ancestral families by your divisions according to the written instruction of King David of Israel and that of his son Solomon. Holman Christian Standard Bible “Organize your ancestral houses by your divisions according to the written instruction of David king of Israel and that of his son Solomon. American Standard Version And prepare yourselves after your fathers' houses by your courses, according to the writing of David king of Israel, and according to the writing of Solomon his son. Contemporary English Version Get ready to do the work that David and Solomon assigned to you, according to your clans. English Revised Version And prepare yourselves after your fathers' houses by your courses, according to the writing of David king of Israel, and according to the writing of Solomon his son. GOD'S WORD® Translation Get yourselves ready with the family groups of your divisions, which are listed in the records of King David of Israel and the records of his son Solomon. Good News Translation Take your places in the Temple by clans, according to the responsibilities assigned to you by King David and his son King Solomon, International Standard Version Prepare yourselves by divisions according to your ancestral households, keeping to what King David of Israel and his son Solomon wrote about this. NET Bible Prepare yourselves by your families according to your divisions, as instructed by King David of Israel and his son Solomon. New Heart English Bible Prepare yourselves after your fathers' houses and by your divisions, according to the writing of David king of Israel, and according to the writing of Solomon his son. Webster's Bible Translation And prepare yourselves by the houses of your fathers after your courses, according to the writing of David king of Israel, and according to the writing of Solomon his son. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BiblePrepare yourselves by families in your divisions, according to the instructions written by David king of Israel and Solomon his son. World English Bible Prepare yourselves after your fathers’ houses by your divisions, according to the writing of David king of Israel, and according to the writing of Solomon his son. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand prepare, by the house of your fathers, according to your divisions, by the writing of David king of Israel, and by the writing of his son Solomon, Young's Literal Translation and prepare, by the house of your fathers, according to your courses, by the writing of David king of Israel, and by the writing of Solomon his son, Smith's Literal Translation And prepare yourselves to the house of your fathers in your divisions, in the writing of David king of Israel, and in the writing of Solomon his son: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd prepare yourselves by your houses, and families according to your courses, as David king of Israel commanded, and Solomon his son hath written. Catholic Public Domain Version And prepare yourselves by your houses and families, within each division, just as David, the king of Israel, instructed, and just as his son Solomon has written. New American Bible Prepare yourselves by your ancestral houses and your divisions according to the prescriptions of David, king of Israel, and the prescriptions of his son Solomon. New Revised Standard Version Make preparations by your ancestral houses by your divisions, following the written directions of King David of Israel and the written directions of his son Solomon. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd prepare your hearts and the heart of your fathers, according to the writing of David, king of Israel, and according to the writing of Solomon his son, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And prepare your heart and the heart of your fathers, just as David King of Israel wrote and just as Solomon his son wrote OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And prepare ye after your fathers' houses by your courses, according to the writing of David king of Israel, and according to the writing of Solomon his son. Brenton Septuagint Translation And prepare yourselves according to the houses of your families, and according to your daily courses, according to the writing of David king of Israel, and the order by the hand of his son Solomon. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Josiah Restores the Passover…3To 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. 4Prepare yourselves by families in your divisions, according to the instructions written by David king of Israel and Solomon his son. 5Moreover, stand in the Holy Place by the divisions of the families of your kinsmen the lay people, and by the divisions of the families of the Levites.… Cross References 1 Chronicles 23:6 Then David divided the Levites into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari. 1 Chronicles 24:1-19 These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. / But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. / With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service. ... 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: 1 Chronicles 26:1 These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph. 1 Chronicles 28:13 for the divisions of the priests and Levites, for all the work of service in the house of the LORD, and for all the articles of service in the house of the LORD: 1 Chronicles 28:21 The divisions of the priests and Levites are ready for all the service of the house of God, and every willing man of every skill will be at your disposal for the work. The officials and all the people are fully at your command.” 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. 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 31:2 Hezekiah reestablished the divisions of the priests and Levites—each of them according to their duties as priests or Levites—for the burnt offerings and peace offerings, for ministry, for giving thanks, and for singing praises at the gates of the LORD’s dwelling. Ezra 6:18 They also appointed the priests by their divisions and the Levites by their groups to the service of God in Jerusalem, according to what is written in the Book of Moses. 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 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. Matthew 26:19 So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover. Mark 14:16 So the disciples left and went into the city, where they found everything as Jesus had described. And they prepared the Passover. Luke 22:13 So they went and found it just as Jesus had told them. And they prepared the Passover. Treasury of Scripture And prepare yourselves by the houses of your fathers, after your courses, according to the writing of David king of Israel, and according to the writing of Solomon his son. the houses 1 Chronicles 9:10-34 And of the priests; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin, … Nehemiah 11:10-20 Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin… after your courses. 1 Chronicles 23:1-26:32 So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel… and according 2 Chronicles 8:14 And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded. Jump to Previous Courses David Directions Divisions Families Fathers Following House Households Houses Israel Ordered Prepare Ready Solomon Writing Writings Written YourselvesJump to Next Courses David Directions Divisions Families Fathers Following House Households Houses Israel Ordered Prepare Ready Solomon Writing Writings Written Yourselves2 Chronicles 35 1. Josiah keeps a most solemn Passover20. He provoking Pharaoh Neco, is slain at Megiddo 25. Lamentations for Josiah Prepare yourselves by families in your divisions This phrase emphasizes the importance of organization and order in worship, reflecting the structured nature of Israelite society. The Levites were divided into families and divisions, each with specific roles and responsibilities in temple service. This organization can be traced back to the time of Moses, where the Levites were set apart for service to God (Numbers 3:6-10). The division by families ensured that each group knew their duties, promoting efficiency and reverence in worship. This structure is a precursor to the New Testament concept of the body of Christ, where each member has a unique role (1 Corinthians 12:12-27). according to the instructions written by David king of Israel and Solomon his son Persons / Places / Events 1. David, King of IsraelThe second king of Israel, known for uniting the tribes and establishing Jerusalem as the capital. He is credited with organizing the Levitical priesthood and worship practices. 2. Solomon, Son of David The son of David and Bathsheba, Solomon succeeded David as king. He is renowned for his wisdom and for building the First Temple in Jerusalem. 3. Levitical Divisions The Levites were the tribe set apart for religious duties. David and Solomon organized them into divisions for orderly worship and temple service. 4. Passover Celebration The context of this verse is the Passover celebration under King Josiah, who sought to restore proper worship practices in Judah. 5. Jerusalem The central place of worship for the Israelites, where the temple built by Solomon stood. Teaching Points Order in WorshipGod values order and structure in worship, as seen in the detailed instructions given to the Levites. This reflects His nature as a God of order and peace. Faithfulness to Scripture Josiah's adherence to the instructions of David and Solomon underscores the importance of aligning our worship and practices with biblical teachings. Generational Legacy The reference to David and Solomon highlights the impact of a godly legacy. Our actions and faithfulness can influence future generations. Revival and Reform Josiah's reforms demonstrate that returning to God's ways can lead to spiritual renewal. Personal and communal revival often begins with a return to Scripture. Role of Leadership Effective leadership involves guiding others in faithfulness to God's commands, as exemplified by Josiah's leadership in restoring proper worship. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 2 Chronicles 35:4?2. How does 2 Chronicles 35:4 emphasize the importance of following God's instructions precisely? 3. What role does "the house of your fathers" play in spiritual leadership today? 4. How can we ensure our service aligns with God's "word of the LORD"? 5. What lessons from 2 Chronicles 35:4 apply to church organization and structure? 6. How does this verse connect with New Testament teachings on orderly worship? 7. What is the significance of 2 Chronicles 35:4 in the context of Josiah's reforms? 8. How does 2 Chronicles 35:4 reflect the importance of following divine instructions? 9. What historical evidence supports the events described in 2 Chronicles 35:4? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 35? 11. Who was King Jehoshaphat in the Bible? 12. 1 Chronicles 26:1–32: Is the meticulous organizational structure for guarding and treasuries historically plausible, or is it an idealized religious account? 13. In 2 Chronicles 35:18, why does the text claim no Passover like Josiah’s had been celebrated “since the days of Samuel,” seemingly ignoring the grand Passover of Hezekiah in 2 Chronicles 30? 14. How did Israel acquire and maintain the gold for temple items (2 Chronicles 4:19-22) without external historical records? What Does 2 Chronicles 35:4 Mean Prepare yourselves“Prepare yourselves…” (2 Chronicles 35:4) is a call to personal consecration before ministry. Josiah tells the Levites to get spiritually and ceremonially ready for Passover service. • The same verb is used of Hezekiah’s reform: “Consecrate yourselves now and consecrate the house of the LORD” (2 Chronicles 29:5). • At Sinai the people were told, “Be ready for the third day” (Exodus 19:10-11), underscoring that God’s work must be done by clean hands and a willing heart. • Paul echoes the principle: “Therefore, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit” (2 Corinthians 7:1). by families God assigns service through household lines: “by families.” • The Levites had distinct tasks traced through family trees (Numbers 3:15-39). • Family identity fostered ownership and accountability. Like Joshua’s resolve, “As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD” (Joshua 24:15), each clan was to own its worship role. • Today church service still thrives when families labor side by side (Acts 18:26; 2 Timothy 1:5). in your divisions Service must also align with “divisions,” the organized rotations set up by David. • David’s twenty-four priestly courses are listed in 1 Chronicles 24:1-19; the Levite musicians in 1 Chronicles 25:1-8. • Solomon later affirmed this structure (2 Chronicles 8:14). • Order guards against chaos (1 Corinthians 14:40) and ensures that every gift finds its place (Romans 12:4-8). according to the instructions written by David king of Israel and Solomon his son Josiah roots his reform in divine precedent, not innovation. • David received God-given patterns for the temple and its ministry (1 Chronicles 28:11-13, 19). • Solomon implemented those plans and dedicated the temple (2 Chronicles 7:4-7; 1 Kings 9:1-5). • By returning to “what is written,” Josiah shows true revival always aligns with Scripture (Deuteronomy 12:32; 2 Timothy 3:16-17). summary 2 Chronicles 35:4 calls the Levites—and by extension all God’s people—to consecrate themselves, to serve together as households, to work within God-ordained structure, and to anchor every action in the written Word handed down through faithful leaders. Holiness, unity, order, and obedience remain the timeless pattern for worship that honors the Lord. (4) And prepare yourselves.--The pronoun should not be italicised, for the verb is niphal or reflexive, and not hiphil or causative, as the Hebrew vowel points wrongly suggest.By the houses of your fathers.--According to your father-houses. After your courses.--In your divisions, (See 1 Chronicles 13-26) According to the writing of David . . . Solomon his son.--Comp. 1Chronicles 28:19, where David refers to such a writing. The words seem to imply the existence of written memorials of the regulations of public worship, which David and Solomon instituted. ("Writing of David" is k?thab, a word only found in Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Daniel and Esther. "Writing of Solomon" is miktab; see Exodus 32:16). Verse 4. - According to the writing of David... and... of Solomon (comp. our 2 Chronicles 8:14 and 1 Chronicles 9:10-34, and the other marginal references, 1 Chronicles 23. - 26.). It is more than possible that the fullest tabulation of arrangements of this kind has not come down to us.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Prepareתתן־ (wə·hā·ḵî·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 3559: To be erect [yourselves] by your families אֲבוֹתֵיכֶ֖ם (’ă·ḇō·w·ṯê·ḵem) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 1: Father in your divisions, כְּמַחְלְקוֹתֵיכֶ֑ם (kə·maḥ·lə·qō·w·ṯê·ḵem) Preposition-k | Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 4256: Division, course according to the instructions written בִּכְתָ֗ב (biḵ·ṯāḇ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3791: Something written, a writing, record, book by David דָּוִיד֙ (dā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse king מֶ֣לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4428: A king of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc and וּבְמִכְתַּ֖ב (ū·ḇə·miḵ·taḇ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4385: A thing written, the characters, a document his son בְנֽוֹ׃ (ḇə·nōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son Solomon. שְׁלֹמֹ֥ה (šə·lō·mōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8010: Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne Links 2 Chronicles 35:4 NIV2 Chronicles 35:4 NLT 2 Chronicles 35:4 ESV 2 Chronicles 35:4 NASB 2 Chronicles 35:4 KJV 2 Chronicles 35:4 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 35:4 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 35:4 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 35:4 French Bible 2 Chronicles 35:4 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 35:4 Prepare yourselves after your fathers' houses (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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