2 Chronicles 8:14

14 Just as his father David had ordered, Solomon set up the divisions of the priests for their services and the Levites to their posts for offering praise and ministering in front of the priests, doing what needed to be done each day; as well as the gatekeepers in their divisions at each gate, because this was what David the man of God had commanded.

2 Chronicles 8:14 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 8:14

And he appointed, according to the order of David his father,
the courses of the priests to their service
The twenty four courses which served weekly in their turns, ( 1 Chronicles 24:1-31 )

and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the
priests, as duty of every day required;
who also had their courses by lot, to sing the praises of God, when the priests sacrificed, or blew the trumpets, ( 1 Chronicles 25:1-31 ) ,

the porters also by their courses at every gate;
from hence Dr. Lightfoot concludes that these were divided into twenty four classes, as the priests and Levite singers were:

for so had David the man of God commanded,
( 1 Chronicles 26:1-32 ) , who in all these affairs acted as a prophet, under the inspiration and direction of the Holy Spirit of God.

2 Chronicles 8:14 In-Context

12 Then Solomon offered entirely burned offerings to the LORD on the LORD's altar that Solomon had built in front of the porch,
13 as each day required, according to the commandment of Moses for sabbaths, new moon festivals, and the three annual festivals—Unleavened Bread, Weeks, and Booths.
14 Just as his father David had ordered, Solomon set up the divisions of the priests for their services and the Levites to their posts for offering praise and ministering in front of the priests, doing what needed to be done each day; as well as the gatekeepers in their divisions at each gate, because this was what David the man of God had commanded.
15 They didn't deviate in any way from the king's commands concerning the priests, the Levites, or the treasuries.
16 All Solomon's work was carried out from the day the foundation of the LORD's temple was laid until its completion. Then the LORD's temple was completely finished.
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