Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation No one is to enter the Temple buildings except the priests and the Levites who are on duty. They may enter, because they are consecrated, but the rest of the people must obey the LORD's instructions and stay outside. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And let no one come into the house of the Lord, but the priests, and they that minister of the Levites: let them only come in, because they are sanctified: and let all the rest of the people keep the watches of the Lord. they that minister 2 Kings 11:6,7 Let a third part of you go in on the sabbath, and keep the watch of the king's house. And let a third part be at the gate of Sur; and let a third part be at the gate behind the dwelling of the shieldbearers; and you shall keep the watch of the house of Messa. . . . 1 Chronicles 23:28-32 And they are to be under the hand of the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of the Lord, in the porches, and in the chambers, and in the place of purification, and in the sanctuary, and in all the works of the ministry of the temple of the Lord. . . . Context Joash Anointed King in Judah…5A third part of you that come to the sabbath, of the priests, and of the Levites, and of the porters shall be at the gates: and a third part at the king's house: and a third at the gate that is called the Foundation: but let all the rest of the people be in the courts of the house of the Lord. 6And let no one come into the house of the Lord, but the priests, and they that minister of the Levites: let them only come in, because they are sanctified: and let all the rest of the people keep the watches of the Lord.7And let the Levites be round about the king, every man with his arms; and if any other come into the temple, let him be slain; and let them be with the king, both coming in, and going out.… Cross References 1 Chronicles 23:28 And they are to be under the hand of the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of the Lord, in the porches, and in the chambers, and in the place of purification, and in the sanctuary, and in all the works of the ministry of the temple of the Lord. 2 Chronicles 23:5 A third part of you that come to the sabbath, of the priests, and of the Levites, and of the porters shall be at the gates: and a third part at the king's house: and a third at the gate that is called the Foundation: but let all the rest of the people be in the courts of the house of the Lord. 2 Chronicles 23:7 And let the Levites be round about the king, every man with his arms; and if any other come into the temple, let him be slain; and let them be with the king, both coming in, and going out. Jump to Previous Charge Consecrated Duty Enter Except Holy House Instruction Levites Minister Ministering Orders Priests Rest Save Temple WatchJump to Next Charge Consecrated Duty Enter Except Holy House Instruction Levites Minister Ministering Orders Priests Rest Save Temple WatchLinks 2 Chronicles 23:6 NIV2 Chronicles 23:6 NLT 2 Chronicles 23:6 ESV 2 Chronicles 23:6 NASB 2 Chronicles 23:6 Bible Apps 2 Chronicles 23:6 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 23:6 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 23:6 French Bible 2 Chronicles 23:6 German Bible Alphabetical: all and are assigned because but charge consecrated duty enter except for guard has holy house is keep let Levites LORD may men ministering No of on one other people priests temple the them they to what OT History: 2 Chronicles 23:6 But let none come into the house (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |