and of the temple servants, whom David and the princes had given for the service of the Levites, two hundred twenty temple servants. All of them were mentioned by name.
Parallel translations
- KJV Also of the Nethinims, whom David and the princes had appointed for the service of the Levites, two hundred and twenty Nethinims: all of them were expressed by name.
- BSB They also brought 220 of the temple servants, all designated by name. David and the officials had appointed them to assist the Levites.
- NKJV also of the Nethinim, whom David and the leaders had appointed for the service of the Levites, two hundred and twenty Nethinim. All of them were designated by name.
- NASB and 220 of the temple servants, whom David and the officials had provided for the service of the Levites, all of them designated by name.
- NLT and 220 Temple servants. The Temple servants were assistants to the Levites—a group of Temple workers first instituted by King David and his officials. They were all listed by name.
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220 temple servants, descendants of those David appointed to assist the Levites, also came, all named individually. God provides abundantly for His house.
Overview
Two hundred twenty Nethinim, temple servants whom David and the princes had set apart to aid the Levites, join the company, each recorded by name. Their inclusion shows the depth of provision for the temple's many tasks. The careful naming reflects that even those in humble service are remembered and valued by God.
Cross-references & the web
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- Ezra 2:43The temple servants: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,
- Ezra 7:7Some of the children of Israel, including some of the priests, the Levites, the singers, the porters, and the temple servants went up to Jerusalem in the seventh year of Artaxerxes the king.
- 1 Chr 9:2Now the first inhabitants who lived in their possessions in their cities were Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the temple servants.
- Ezra 8:17I sent them out to Iddo the chief at the place Casiphia; and I told them what they should tell Iddo, and his brothers the temple servants, at the place Casiphia, that they should bring to us ministers for the house of our God.
- Phil 4:3Yes, I beg you also, true partner, help these women, for they labored with me in the Good News, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.
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