2 Chronicles 35:15

Translations

Modern

The singers, the descendants of Asaph, were at their stations according to the command of David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer. And the gatekeepers at each gate did not need to leave their posts, because their fellow Levites made preparations for them.

Traditional

And the singers the sons of Asaph were in their place, according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer; and the porters waited at every gate; they might not depart from their service; for their brethren the Levites prepared for them.

Literal

And the singers, the sons of Asaph, on their station, according to the command of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun seer of the king. And the gatekeepers were at gate and gate; they did not turn aside from upon their position, because their brothers the Levites made preparations for them.

Latin

Porro cantores filii Asaph stabant in ordine suo, juxta præceptum David, et Asaph, et Heman, et Idithun prophetarum regis: janitores vero per portas singulas observabant, ita ut nec puncto quidem discederent a ministerio: quam ob rem et fratres eorum Levitæ paraverunt eis cibos.

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English

The singers, the descendants of Asaph, were at their stations according to the command of David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer. And the gatekeepers at each gate did not need to leave their posts, because their fellow Levites made preparations for them.

Notes

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Josiah

Related verses

1 Chronicles 9:17–19
These were the gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives. Shallum was their chief;
1 Chronicles 26:12–19
These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their chief men, had duties for ministering in the house of the LORD, just as their relatives did.
1 Chronicles 25:1–7
Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service:
2 Chronicles 29:25–26
Hezekiah stationed the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres according to the command of David, of Gad the king’s seer, and of Nathan the prophet. For the command had come from the LORD through His prophets.
Psalm 78:1
A Maskil of Asaph. Give ear, O my people, to my instruction; listen to the words of my mouth.
Psalm 77:1
For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I cried out to God; I cried aloud to God to hear me.
1 Chronicles 23:5
…4,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I have made for giving praise.”
1 Chronicles 16:41–42
With them were Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the LORD, for “His loving devotion endures forever.”
Psalm 79:1
A Psalm of Asaph. The nations, O God, have invaded Your inheritance; they have defiled Your holy temple and reduced Jerusalem to rubble.

Parallels

2 Kings 23:21–27

People

Asaph: Levite musician, psalmist, and ancestor of temple singers David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Heman: A Levite and chief musician in David's time Jeduthun: Levitical musician and singer during David's reign Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites

Glossary

Asaph Chronicles, Books of First and Second Feasts and Festivals of Israel First Book of Esdras Genealogy Heman Huldah Jeduthun Singer

Topics

Asaph: Son of Berachiah--One of the Three Leaders of Music in David's Organization of the Tabernacle Service Josiah: King of Judah in Keeping a Solemn Passover Levites: Assisted the Priests in Preparing the Sacrifice Liberality: Josiah Music: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Porters: Guards at the City Gates, the Doors of the King's Palace, and Doors of the Temple Prophets: Jeduthun Prophets: One Generally Attached to the King's Household The Levites: Services of Keeping the Gates of the Temple

2 Chronicles 35:15

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