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2 Chronicles 35:4

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4 Prepare yourselves 1according to your fathers' houses by your divisions, 2as prescribed in the writing of David king of Israel 3and the document of Solomon his son.
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2 Chronicles 35:4 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 35:4

And prepare yourselves
To do their work in this service of the sanctuary, the passover; that they be ready to do it, and diligent in it, and perform it according to the law of God:

by the houses of your fathers, after your courses;
such of them whose turn in course it was to officiate:

according to the writing of David king of Israel, and according to the
writing of Solomon his son;
who had given in writing directions in what manner their courses should be observed, see ( 1 Chronicles 23:1-24:31 ) .

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

2 Chronicles 35:4 In-Context

2 He appointed the priests to their offices and encouraged them in the service of the house of the LORD.
3 And he said to the Levites who taught all Israel and who were holy to the LORD, "Put the holy ark in the house that Solomon the son of David, king of Israel, built. You need not carry it on your shoulders. Now serve the LORD your God and his people Israel.
4 Prepare yourselves according to your fathers' houses by your divisions, as prescribed in the writing of David king of Israel and the document of Solomon his son.
5 And stand in the Holy Place according to the groupings of the fathers' houses of your brothers the lay people, and according to the division of the Levites by fathers' household.
6 And slaughter the Passover lamb, and consecrate yourselves, and prepare for your brothers, to do according to the word of the LORD by Moses."

Cross References 3

  • 1. 1 Chronicles 9:9
  • 2. See 1 Chr. 23 - 26
  • 3. 2 Chronicles 8:14
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