And they went about in Judah, and gathered the Levites out of all the cities of Judah, and the chief of the fathers of Israel, and they came to Jerusalem.
Parallel translations
- WEB They went around in Judah, and gathered the Levites out of all the cities of Judah, and the heads of fathers’ households of Israel, and they came to Jerusalem.
- BSB So they went throughout Judah and gathered the Levites from all the cities of Judah and the heads of the families of Israel. And when they came to Jerusalem,
- NKJV And they went throughout Judah and gathered the Levites from all the cities of Judah, and the chief fathers of Israel, and they came to Jerusalem.
- NASB And they went throughout Judah and gathered the Levites from all the cities of Judah, and the heads of the fathers’ households of Israel, and they came to Jerusalem.
- NLT These men traveled secretly throughout Judah and summoned the Levites and clan leaders in all the towns to come to Jerusalem.
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Quick answer
The leaders gathered the Levites and family heads from across Judah to Jerusalem. The restoration drew on the whole covenant community.
Overview
Jehoiada's allies rallied Levites and clan leaders from the cities of Judah to the capital. The broad participation gave the coming coronation legitimacy and unity. It shows the people of God acting together to uphold his covenant promises.
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Cross-references · 7
- 2 Chr 11:13–17And the priests and the Levites that were in all Israel resorted to him out of all their coasts.
- 2 Chr 21:2And he had brethren the sons of Jehoshaphat, Azariah, and Jehiel, and Zechariah, and Azariah, and Michael, and Shephatiah: all these were the sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel.
- 1 Chr 24:6And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, one of the Levites, wrote them before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and before the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites: one principal household being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar.
- 1 Chr 15:12And said unto them, Ye are the chief of the fathers of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel unto the place that I have prepared for it.
- Ps 112:5A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
- Matt 10:16Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
- Eph 5:15See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
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