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.
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.
- KJV 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.
- 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,
- 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 11:13–17The priests and the Levites who were in all Israel stood with him out of all their territory.
- 2 Chr 21:2He had brothers, the sons of Jehoshaphat: Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariah, Michael, and Shephatiah. All these were the sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel.
- 1 Chr 24:6Shemaiah the son of Nethanel the scribe, who was of the Levites, wrote them in the presence of the king, the princes, Zadok the priest, Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and the heads of the fathers’ households of the priests and of the Levites; one fathers’ house being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar.
- 1 Chr 15:12and said to them, “You are the heads of the fathers’ households of the Levites. Sanctify yourselves, both you and your brothers, that you may bring the ark of Yahweh, the God of Israel, up to the place that I have prepared for it.
- Ps 112:5It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.
- Matt 10:16“Behold, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
- Eph 5:15Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise;
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