These were the orderings of them in their service to come into the house of the LORD, according to their manner, under Aaron their father, as the LORD God of Israel had commanded him.
Parallel translations
- WEB This was their ordering in their service, to come into Yahweh’s house according to the ordinance given to them by Aaron their father, as Yahweh, the God of Israel, had commanded him.
- BSB This was their appointed order for service when they entered the house of the LORD, according to the regulations prescribed for them by their forefather Aaron, as the LORD, the God of Israel, had commanded him.
- NKJV This was the schedule of their service for coming into the house of the Lord according to their ordinance by the hand of Aaron their father, as the Lord God of Israel had commanded him.
- NASB These were their offices for their ministry when they entered the house of the Lord according to the ordinance given to them through their father Aaron, just as the Lord God of Israel had commanded him.
- NLT Each group carried out its appointed duties in the house of the Lord according to the procedures established by their ancestor Aaron in obedience to the commands of the Lord, the God of Israel.
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Quick answer
This verse summarizes that the divisions were ordered for their service according to the pattern given through Aaron, as the Lord had commanded. Israel's worship rested on divine command, not human invention.
Overview
The Chronicler grounds David's organization in the authority handed down from Aaron and ultimately from God Himself (cf. Exod 28-29; Num 18). True worship follows God's revealed will rather than human preference. This principle runs through Scripture and finds its fulfillment in Christ, through whom believers now draw near to God in a way God Himself has appointed and approves (Heb 10:19-22).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- 1 Chr 9:25And their brethren, which were in their villages, were to come after seven days from time to time with them.
- Heb 7:11If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
- 1 Cor 14:40Let all things be done decently and in order.
- 1 Chr 24:1Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
- 2 Chr 23:8So the Levites and all Judah did according to all things that Jehoiada the priest had commanded, and took every man his men that were to come in on the sabbath, with them that were to go out on the sabbath: for Jehoiada the priest dismissed not the courses.
- 2 Chr 23:4This is the thing that ye shall do; A third part of you entering on the sabbath, of the priests and of the Levites, shall be porters of the doors;
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