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So the Levites made preparations for themselves and for the Aaronic priests. <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/35.htm">New Living Translation</a> Afterward the Levites prepared Passover offerings for themselves and for the priests—the descendants of Aaron—because the priests had been busy from morning till night offering the burnt offerings and the fat portions. The Levites took responsibility for all these preparations. <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/35.htm">English Standard Version</a> And afterward they prepared for themselves and for the priests, because the priests, the sons of Aaron, were offering the burnt offerings and the fat parts until night; so the Levites prepared for themselves and for the priests, the sons of Aaron. <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/35.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Afterward, they made preparations for themselves and for the priests, since the priests, the descendants of Aaron, were offering up burnt offerings and fat until nightfall. So the Levites made preparations for themselves and for the priests, the descendants of Aaron. <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/35.htm">King James Bible</a> And afterward they made ready for themselves, and for the priests: because the priests the sons of Aaron were busied in offering of burnt offerings and the fat until night; therefore the Levites prepared for themselves, and for the priests the sons of Aaron. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/35.htm">New King James Version</a> Then afterward they prepared portions for themselves and for the priests, because the priests, the sons of Aaron, were busy in offering burnt offerings and fat until night; therefore the Levites prepared portions for themselves and for the priests, the sons of Aaron. <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/35.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Afterward they prepared for themselves and for the priests, because the priests, the sons of Aaron, were offering the burnt offerings and the fat until night; so the Levites prepared for themselves and for the priests, the sons of Aaron. <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/35.htm">NASB 1995</a> Afterwards they prepared for themselves and for the priests, because the priests, the sons of Aaron, were offering the burnt offerings and the fat until night; therefore the Levites prepared for themselves and for the priests, the sons of Aaron. <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/35.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And afterwards they prepared for themselves and for the priests, because the priests, the sons of Aaron, were offering the burnt offerings and the fat until night; therefore the Levites prepared for themselves and for the priests, the sons of Aaron. <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/35.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Afterwards they prepared for themselves and for the priests, because the priests, the sons of Aaron, were offering the burnt offerings and the fat until night; therefore the Levites prepared for themselves and for the priests, the sons of Aaron. <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/35.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Afterward the Levites prepared for themselves and for the priests, because the priests, the sons of Aaron, were busy offering the burnt offerings and the fat until night; so the Levites prepared for themselves and for the priests, the sons of Aaron. <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/35.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Afterward, they made preparations for themselves and for the priests, since the priests, the descendants of Aaron, were busy offering up burnt offerings and fat until night. So the Levites made preparations for themselves and for the priests, the descendants of Aaron. <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/35.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Afterward, they made preparations for themselves and for the priests, since the priests, the descendants of Aaron, were busy offering up burnt offerings and fat until night. So the Levites made preparations for themselves and for the priests, the descendants of Aaron. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/35.htm">American Standard Version</a> And afterward they prepared for themselves, and for the priests, because the priests the sons of Aaron were busied in offering the burnt-offerings and the fat until night: therefore the Levites prepared for themselves, and for the priests the sons of Aaron. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/35.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> All day long, the priests were busy offering sacrifices and burning the animals' fat on the altar. And when everyone had finished, the Levites prepared Passover animals for themselves and for the priests. <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/35.htm">English Revised Version</a> And afterward they prepared for themselves, and for the priests; because the priests the sons of Aaron were busied in offering the burnt offerings and the fat until night: therefore the Levites prepared for themselves, and for the priests the sons of Aaron. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/35.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Later, they prepared [the animals] for themselves and for the priests because the priests (Aaron's descendants) were sacrificing the burnt offerings and the fat until that evening. So the Levites prepared [the animals] for themselves and the priests. <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/35.htm">Good News Translation</a> After this was done, the Levites provided meat for themselves and for the priests descended from Aaron, for the priests were kept busy until night, burning the animals that were burned whole and the fat of the sacrifices. <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/35.htm">International Standard Version</a> After this, because the priests, who were descendants of Aaron, were busy offering the burnt offerings and fat portions until evening, the descendants of Levi prepared the Passover for themselves and their fellow-descendants of Aaron, the priests. <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/35.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Afterward, they made preparations for themselves and for the priests, since the priests, the descendants of Aaron, were offering up burnt offerings and fat until nightfall. So the Levites made preparations for themselves and for the priests, the descendants of Aaron. <a href="/net/2_chronicles/35.htm">NET Bible</a> Afterward they made preparations for themselves and for the priests, because the priests, the descendants of Aaron, were offering burnt sacrifices and fat portions until evening. The Levites made preparations for themselves and for the priests, the descendants of Aaron. <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/35.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Afterward they prepared for themselves, and for the priests, because the priests the descendants of Aaron were busy with offering the burnt offerings and the fat until night: therefore the Levites prepared for themselves, and for the priests the descendants of Aaron. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/35.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And afterwards they made ready for themselves, and for the priests: because the priests the sons of Aaron were busied in offering burnt-offerings and the fat until night; therefore the Levites prepared for themselves, and for the priests the sons of Aaron. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/35.htm">World English Bible</a> Afterward they prepared for themselves and for the priests, because the priests the sons of Aaron were busy with offering the burnt offerings and the fat until night. Therefore the Levites prepared for themselves and for the priests the sons of Aaron. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/35.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And afterward they have prepared for themselves and for the priests; for the priests, sons of Aaron, [are occupied] in the offering up of the burnt-offering and of the fat until night; and the Levites have prepared for themselves and for the priests, sons of Aaron. <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/35.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And afterward they have prepared for themselves, and for the priests: for the priests, sons of Aaron, are in the offering up of the burnt-offering and of the fat till night; and the Levites have prepared for themselves, and for the priests, sons of Aaron. <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/35.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And afterward they prepared for themselves and for the priests: for the priests the sons of Aaron in bringing up the burnt-offering and the fat, even till night; and the Levites prepared for themselves and for the priests the sons of Aaron.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/35.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And afterwards they made ready for themselves, and for the priests: for the priests were busied in offering of holocausts and the fat until night: wherefore the Levites prepared for themselves, and for the priests the sons of Aaron last. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/35.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then afterward, they made preparations for themselves and for the priests. Indeed, the priests had been occupied in the oblations of the holocausts and the fat offerings, even until night. Therefore, the Levites made preparations for themselves and for the priests, the sons of Aaron, last. <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/35.htm">New American Bible</a> Afterward they prepared the Passover for themselves and for the priests. Indeed the priests, the sons of Aaron, were busy sacrificing burnt offerings and the fatty portions until night; therefore the Levites prepared for themselves and for the priests, the sons of Aaron. <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/35.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Afterward they made preparations for themselves and for the priests, because the priests the descendants of Aaron were occupied in offering the burnt offerings and the fat parts until night; so the Levites made preparations for themselves and for the priests, the descendants of Aaron.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/35.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And afterward they prepared for themselves and for the priests, because the priests the sons of Aaron were busied in offering the burnt offerings and the fat until the Levites were through; then the Levites prepared for themselves and for the priests the sons of Aaron, who ministered. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/35.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And after these things the Priests prepared their own for themselves, because the Priests, the sons of Aaron, were offering up sacrifices and fat unto the Levites, and the Levites prepared for themselves and for the Priests, the sons of Aaron.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/35.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And afterward they prepared for themselves, and for the priests; because the priests the sons of Aaron were busied in offering the portions that were to be burnt and the fat until night; therefore the Levites prepared for themselves, and for the priests the sons of Aaron. <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/35.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And after they had prepared for themselves and for the priests, for the priests were engaged in offering the whole-burnt-offerings and the fat until night, then the Levites prepared for themselves, and for their brethren the sons of Aaron. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/35-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=9674" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/35.htm">Josiah Restores the Passover</a> …13They roasted the Passover animals on the fire according to the regulation, and they boiled the other holy offerings in pots, kettles, and bowls and quickly brought them to all the people. 14<a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: wə·’a·ḥar (Conj-w:: Adv) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">Afterward,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3559.htm" title="3559: hê·ḵî·nū (V-Hifil-Perf-3cp) -- A primitive root; properly, to be erect; hence to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal, or figurative.">they made preparations</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep-l:: Pro-3mp) -- ">for themselves</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: wə·lak·kō·hă·nîm (Conj-w, Prep-l, Art:: N-mp) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">and for the priests,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">since</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hă·nîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">the priests,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/175.htm" title="175: ’a·hă·rōn (N-proper-ms) -- An elder brother of Moses. Of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses.">of Aaron,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: bə·ha·‘ă·lō·wṯ (Prep-b:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">were offering up</a> <a href="/hebrew/5930.htm" title="5930: hā·‘ō·w·lāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Whole burnt offering. Or mowlah; feminine active participle of alah; a step or; usually a holocaust.">burnt offerings</a> <a href="/hebrew/2459.htm" title="2459: wə·ha·ḥă·lā·ḇîm (Conj-w, Art:: N-mp) -- Or cheleb; from an unused root meaning to be fat; fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part.">and fat</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">until</a> <a href="/hebrew/3915.htm" title="3915: lā·yə·lāh (N-ms) -- Night. Or leyl; also laylah; from the same as luwl; properly, a twist, i.e. Night; figuratively, adversity.">nightfall.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3881.htm" title="3881: wə·hal·wî·yim (Conj-w, Art:: N-proper-mp) -- Desc. of Levi. Or Leviy; patronymically from Leviy; a Levite or descendant of Levi.">So the Levites</a> <a href="/hebrew/3559.htm" title="3559: hê·ḵî·nū (V-Hifil-Perf-3cp) -- A primitive root; properly, to be erect; hence to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal, or figurative.">made preparations</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep-l:: Pro-3mp) -- ">for themselves</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: wə·lak·kō·hă·nîm (Conj-w, Prep-l, Art:: N-mp) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">and for the priests,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/175.htm" title="175: ’a·hă·rōn (N-proper-ms) -- An elder brother of Moses. Of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses.">of Aaron.</a> 15The 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 position, because their fellow Levites made preparations for them.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/12-24.htm">Exodus 12:24-27</a> And you are to keep this command as a permanent statute for you and your descendants. / When you enter the land that the LORD will give you as He promised, you are to keep this service. / When your children ask you, ‘What does this service mean to you?’ ... <a href="/leviticus/6-25.htm">Leviticus 6:25-26</a> “Tell Aaron and his sons that this is the law of the sin offering: In the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered, the sin offering shall be slaughtered before the LORD; it is most holy. / The priest who offers it shall eat it; it must be eaten in a holy place, in the courtyard of the Tent of Meeting. <a href="/deuteronomy/16-1.htm">Deuteronomy 16:1-8</a> Observe the month of Abib and celebrate the Passover to the LORD your God, because in the month of Abib the LORD your God brought you out of Egypt by night. / You are to offer to the LORD your God the Passover sacrifice from the herd or flock in the place the LORD will choose as a dwelling for His Name. / You must not eat leavened bread with it; for seven days you are to eat with it unleavened bread, the bread of affliction, because you left the land of Egypt in haste—so that you may remember for the rest of your life the day you left the land of Egypt. ... <a href="/1_chronicles/23-32.htm">1 Chronicles 23:32</a> So the Levites were to carry out the responsibilities for the Tent of Meeting and the Holy Place, and, under their brothers the descendants of Aaron, the service of the house of the LORD. <a href="/2_chronicles/29-34.htm">2 Chronicles 29:34</a> However, since there were not enough priests to skin all the burnt offerings, their Levite brothers helped them until the work was finished and until the priests had consecrated themselves. For the Levites had been more diligent in consecrating themselves than the priests had been. <a href="/2_chronicles/30-16.htm">2 Chronicles 30:16-17</a> They stood at their prescribed posts, according to the Law of Moses the man of God. The priests splattered the blood, which they received from the hand of the Levites. / Since there were many in the assembly who had not consecrated themselves, the Levites were in charge of slaughtering the Passover lambs for every unclean person to consecrate the lambs to the LORD. <a href="/ezra/6-20.htm">Ezra 6:20</a> All the priests and Levites had purified themselves and were ceremonially clean. And the Levites slaughtered the Passover lamb for all the exiles, for their priestly brothers, and for themselves. <a href="/nehemiah/12-44.htm">Nehemiah 12:44-47</a> And on that same day men were appointed over the rooms that housed the supplies, contributions, firstfruits, and tithes. The portions specified by the Law for the priests and Levites were gathered into these storerooms from the fields of the villages, because Judah rejoiced over the priests and Levites who were serving. / They performed the service of their God and the service of purification, along with the singers and gatekeepers, as David and his son Solomon had prescribed. / For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there were directors for the singers and for the songs of praise and thanksgiving to God. ... <a href="/ezekiel/44-11.htm">Ezekiel 44:11</a> Yet they shall be ministers in My sanctuary, having charge of the gates of the temple and ministering there. They shall slaughter the burnt offerings and other sacrifices for the people and stand before them to minister to them. <a href="/ezekiel/44-15.htm">Ezekiel 44:15-16</a> But the Levitical priests, who are descended from Zadok and who kept charge of My sanctuary when the Israelites went astray from Me, are to approach Me to minister before Me. They will stand before Me to offer Me fat and blood, declares the Lord GOD. / They alone shall enter My sanctuary and draw near to My table to minister before Me. They will keep My charge. <a href="/matthew/26-17.htm">Matthew 26:17-19</a> On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?” / He answered, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him that the Teacher says, ‘My time is near. I will keep the Passover with My disciples at your house.’” / So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover. <a href="/mark/14-12.htm">Mark 14:12-16</a> On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed, Jesus’ disciples asked Him, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?” / So He sent two of His disciples and told them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him, / and whichever house he enters, say to the owner, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is My guest room, where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?’ ... <a href="/luke/22-7.htm">Luke 22:7-13</a> Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed. / Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.” / “Where do You want us to prepare it?” they asked. ... <a href="/john/13-1.htm">John 13:1-5</a> It was now just before the Passover Feast, and Jesus knew that His hour had come to leave this world and return to the Father. Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the very end. / The evening meal was underway, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus. / Jesus knew that the Father had delivered all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was returning to God. ... <a href="/acts/20-7.htm">Acts 20:7</a> On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Since Paul was ready to leave the next day, he talked to them and kept on speaking until midnight.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And afterward they made ready for themselves, and for the priests: because the priests the sons of Aaron were busied in offering of burnt offerings and the fat until night; therefore the Levites prepared for themselves, and for the priests the sons of Aaron.because the priests<a href="/acts/6-2.htm">Acts 6:2-4</a> Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/31-19.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-11.htm">Afterward</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-21.htm">Afterwards</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-12.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-12.htm">Burnt-Offerings</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-33.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-35.htm">Fat</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-11.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-9.htm">Night</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-8.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-13.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/4-4.htm">Parts</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-12.htm">Portions</a> <a href="/revelation/8-6.htm">Preparations</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-10.htm">Prepared</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-11.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-10.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-17.htm">Sacrificing</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-32.htm">Themselves</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezra/7-5.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/ezra/3-5.htm">Afterward</a> <a href="/job/18-2.htm">Afterwards</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-16.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-16.htm">Burnt-Offerings</a> <a href="/ezra/2-3.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-10.htm">Fat</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-15.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-6.htm">Night</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-16.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-16.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-13.htm">Parts</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-10.htm">Portions</a> <a href="/esther/2-12.htm">Preparations</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-15.htm">Prepared</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-18.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-16.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/ezra/4-2.htm">Sacrificing</a> <a href="/ezra/3-1.htm">Themselves</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 35</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/35-1.htm">Josiah keeps a most solemn Passover</a> 20. <a href="/2_chronicles/35-20.htm">He provoking Pharaoh Neco, is slain at Megiddo</a> 25. <a href="/2_chronicles/35-25.htm">Lamentations for Josiah</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/35.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_chronicles/35.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Afterward, they made preparations for themselves and for the priests This phrase indicates a time of preparation following the sacrificial duties. The Levites, who assisted the priests, needed to ensure they were ready for their roles in the Passover celebration. This preparation was both physical and spiritual, reflecting the importance of purity and readiness in worship. The Levites' role was crucial, as they supported the priests in the temple services, highlighting the collaborative nature of worship in ancient Israel.since the priests, the descendants of Aaron, were offering up burnt offerings and fat until nightfall The priests, specifically the descendants of Aaron, were responsible for the sacrificial offerings. The burnt offerings were a central part of the worship, symbolizing atonement and dedication to God. The mention of "fat" refers to the portions of the sacrifice that were considered the best and were offered to God, as seen in <a href="/leviticus/3-16.htm">Leviticus 3:16</a>. The fact that these offerings continued until nightfall underscores the extensive and demanding nature of the Passover observance, reflecting the priests' dedication and the importance of the festival.So the Levites made preparations for themselves and for the priests, the descendants of Aaron This repetition emphasizes the Levites' supportive role in the temple service. Their preparation for both themselves and the priests highlights the interconnectedness of their duties. The Levites ensured that everything was in order for the priests to perform their sacred tasks effectively. This cooperation between the Levites and the priests is a model of service and dedication, reflecting the broader theme of unity and order within the worship practices of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/priests.htm">Priests (Descendants of Aaron)</a> The priests were responsible for offering burnt offerings and were descendants of Aaron, the brother of Moses, who was the first high priest. 2. <a href="/topical/l/levites.htm">Levites</a> Members of the tribe of Levi who assisted the priests in temple duties. They played a crucial role in preparing the Passover offerings. 3. <a href="/topical/b/burnt_offerings.htm">Burnt Offerings</a> Sacrifices made to God, symbolizing atonement and dedication. These offerings were a central part of the Passover celebration. 4. <a href="/topical/p/passover.htm">Passover</a> A significant Jewish festival commemorating the Israelites' deliverance from Egypt. This event is the context of the activities described in the verse. 5. <a href="/topical/n/nightfall.htm">Nightfall</a> The time by which the priests completed their offerings, indicating the extensive and dedicated service they provided.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/dedication_to_service.htm">Dedication to Service</a> The priests and Levites worked tirelessly, even until nightfall, demonstrating their dedication to God’s service. We are called to serve God with the same commitment and diligence in our own lives. <a href="/topical/r/role_of_community_in_worship.htm">Role of Community in Worship</a> The Levites prepared for themselves and the priests, showing the importance of community and support in worship. We should support and uplift each other in our spiritual journeys. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_sacrifice.htm">Symbolism of Sacrifice</a> The burnt offerings symbolize atonement and dedication. In our lives, we are called to offer ourselves as living sacrifices, wholly dedicated to God. <a href="/topical/h/historical_continuity.htm">Historical Continuity</a> The observance of Passover connects the Israelites to their history and God's deliverance. Remembering God's past faithfulness can strengthen our faith in His future promises.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/35.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) Afterward.--After serving the laity with their passover.They made ready.--The Passover (<a href="/context/luke/22-8.htm" title="And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.">Luke 22:8-9</a>; <a href="/luke/22-13.htm" title="And they went, and found as he had said to them: and they made ready the passover.">Luke 22:13</a>).Because the priests . . . until night.--The reason why the Levites prepared the Passover and the after meals for them.In offering of burnt offerings and the fat.--In offering the burnt offering and the pieces of fat. The second phrase seems to define the first (and, i.e., namely). The parts of the sheep, goats, and oxen, which in case of peace offerings had to be burnt wholly on the altar were called h?l?bim, "pieces of fat." <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/35-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Afterward, וְאַחַ֗ר (wə·’a·ḥar) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> The hind or following part they made preparations הֵכִ֤ינוּ (hê·ḵî·nū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3559.htm">Strong's 3559: </a> To be erect for themselves לָהֶם֙ (lā·hem) Preposition-l | Pronoun - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> They and for the priests, וְלַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים (wə·lak·kō·hă·nîm) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest since כִּ֤י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction the priests, הַכֹּהֲנִים֙ (hak·kō·hă·nîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest the descendants בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Aaron, אַהֲרֹ֔ן (’a·hă·rōn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_175.htm">Strong's 175: </a> Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses [were] offering up בְּהַֽעֲל֛וֹת (bə·ha·‘ă·lō·wṯ) Preposition-b | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively burnt offerings הָעוֹלָ֥ה (hā·‘ō·w·lāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5930.htm">Strong's 5930: </a> Whole burnt offering and fat וְהַחֲלָבִ֖ים (wə·ha·ḥă·lā·ḇîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2459.htm">Strong's 2459: </a> Fat, richest, choice part until עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while nightfall. לָ֑יְלָה (lā·yə·lāh) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3915.htm">Strong's 3915: </a> A twist, night, adversity So the Levites וְהַלְוִיִּם֙ (wə·hal·wî·yim) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3881.htm">Strong's 3881: </a> Levites -- descendant of Levi made preparations הֵכִ֣ינוּ (hê·ḵî·nū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3559.htm">Strong's 3559: </a> To be erect for themselves לָהֶ֔ם (lā·hem) Preposition-l | Pronoun - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> They and for the priests, וְלַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים (wə·lak·kō·hă·nîm) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest the descendants בְּנֵ֥י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Aaron. אַהֲרֹֽן׃ (’a·hă·rōn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_175.htm">Strong's 175: </a> Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/35-14.htm">2 Chronicles 35:14 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/35-14.htm">2 Chronicles 35:14 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/35-14.htm">2 Chronicles 35:14 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/35-14.htm">2 Chronicles 35:14 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/35-14.htm">2 Chronicles 35:14 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/35-14.htm">2 Chronicles 35:14 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/35-14.htm">2 Chronicles 35:14 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/35-14.htm">2 Chronicles 35:14 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/35-14.htm">2 Chronicles 35:14 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/35-14.htm">2 Chronicles 35:14 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-14.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 35:14 Afterward they prepared for themselves and (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/35-13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 35:13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 35:13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/35-15.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 35:15"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 35:15" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>