All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred eighty-four.
Parallel translations
- KJV All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred fourscore and four.
- BSB The Levites in the holy city totaled 284.
- NKJV All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred and eighty-four.
- NASB All the Levites in the holy city were 284.
- NLT In all, there were 284 Levites in the holy city.
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Quick answer
284 Levites lived in the holy city. The number records the Levitical presence devoted to temple service in Jerusalem.
Overview
This summary counts the Levites resident in Jerusalem at 284. Together with the priests, they formed a substantial body dedicated to maintaining worship in the city. The careful tally underscores how seriously the restored community provided for the ongoing service of God's house.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- Neh 11:1The princes of the people lived in Jerusalem. The rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts in the other cities.
- Rev 21:2I saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.
- 1 Kgs 11:13However I will not tear away all the kingdom; but I will give one tribe to your son, for David my servant’s sake, and for Jerusalem’s sake which I have chosen.”
- Matt 24:15“When, therefore, you see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),
- Rev 11:2Leave out the court which is outside of the temple, and don’t measure it, for it has been given to the nations. They will tread the holy city under foot for forty-two months.
- Matt 27:53and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection, they entered into the holy city and appeared to many.
- Dan 9:24Seventy weeks are decreed on your people and on your holy city, to finish disobedience, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most holy.
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