2 Chronicles 35:4

4 Organize yourselves by families for your respective responsibilities, following the instructions left by David king of Israel and Solomon his son.

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 ) .

2 Chronicles 35:4 In-Context

2 He gave the priests detailed instructions and encouraged them in the work of leading worship in The Temple of God.

3 He also told the Levites who were in charge of teaching and guiding Israel in all matters of worship (they were especially consecrated for this), "Place the sacred Chest in The Temple that Solomon son of David, the king of Israel, built. You don't have to carry it around on your shoulders any longer! Serve God and God's people Israel.

4 Organize yourselves by families for your respective responsibilities, following the instructions left by David king of Israel and Solomon his son.

5 "Take your place in the sanctuary - a team of Levites for every grouping of your fellow citizens, the laity.

6 Your job is to kill the Passover lambs, then consecrate yourselves and prepare the lambs so that everyone will be able to keep the Passover exactly as God commanded through Moses."