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I. To WHAT THIS DESIGNATION BELONGED?

1. TO the tabernacle. (1 Chronicles 9:19.) The religious centre in Israel from the days of the conquest till the times of David and Solomon.

2. To the temple. (Ver. 2.) On Mount Moriah in Jerusalem, which Ahaz had closed during the latter years of his reign (2 Chronicles 28:24), but Hezekiah had now opened, cleansed, and rededicated to the worship of Jehovah (ch. 29., 30.).

3. To the Church of God.

(1) Under the Old Testament dispensation (Leviticus 14:8; Numbers 5:2; Deuteronomy 23:10), and

(2) under the New Testament dispensation (Revelation 20:9).

II. WHAT THIS DESIGNATION MEANT.

1. That the Lord had pitched his tent there. This was true

(1) of the tabernacle, which was usually styled the dwelling (Exodus 25:9), and, when finished, was filled with the symbol of the Divine presence, the glory of the Lord (Exodus 40:34, 35);

(2) of the temple of Solomon, which also was similarly named (2 Chronicles 6:2) and inhabited (2 Chronicles 5:13, 14);

(3) of the Old Testament Church as distinguished from its institutions (Psalm 132:13, 14); and

(4) of the New Testament Church or assembly of believers (Matthew 18:20; Matthew 28:20; 2 Corinthians 6:16).

2. That those amongst whom the Lord dwelt were warriors. This, again, was true

(1) of Israel, in the wilderness and in Canaan, her principal occupation in the latter place being fighting, not always with the Lord's enemies, as should have been the case, but frequently with one another; and worshipping, though much oftener idols than Jehovah. So should it be true

(2) of Christian believers, as it is when they in any degree realize the ideal of their vocation - to fight the good fight of faith (1 Timothy 6:12), and to endure hardness as good soldiers of Jesus Christ (2 Timothy 2:3). - W.

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KJV: And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the priests and the Levites after their courses, every man according to his service, the priests and Levites for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the tents of the LORD.

WEB: Hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests and the Levites after their divisions, every man according to his service, both the priests and the Levites, for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the camp of Yahweh.