In addition, they distributed portions to the males registered by genealogy who were three years of age or older—to all who would enter the house of the LORD for their daily duties for service in the responsibilities of their divisions—
Parallel translations
- WEB besides those who were listed by genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, even everyone who entered into Yahweh’s house, as the duty of every day required, for their service in their offices according to their divisions;
- KJV Beside their genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, even unto every one that entereth into the house of the LORD, his daily portion for their service in their charges according to their courses;
- NKJV Besides those males from three years old and up who were written in the genealogy, they distributed to everyone who entered the house of the Lord his daily portion for the work of his service, by his division,
- NASB without regard to their genealogical enrollment, to the males from thirty years old and upward—everyone who entered the house of the Lord for his daily obligations—for their work in their duties according to their divisions;
- NLT They distributed the gifts to all males three years old or older, regardless of their place in the genealogical records. The distribution went to all who would come to the Lord’s Temple to perform their daily duties according to their divisions.
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Quick answer
Provision was made for males three years old and up who entered the temple for their daily service by divisions. It matters because even the youngest of the priestly families were cared for.
Overview
The distribution accounted for those enrolled by genealogy who ministered according to their daily duties. The careful inclusion of all ages shows thorough and equitable provision. Such detailed care illustrates how God's order leaves no faithful servant without his portion.
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- Ezra 3:4They also celebrated the Feast of Tabernacles in accordance with what is written, and they offered burnt offerings daily based on the number prescribed for each day.
- Lev 21:22–23He may eat the most holy food of his God as well as the holy food,
- 1 Chr 23:3The Levites thirty years of age or older were counted, and the total number of men was 38,000.
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