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Over them to direct them were Jahath and Obadiah, Levites descended from Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam, descended from Kohath. The Levites—all who were skilled in playing musical instruments— <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/34.htm">New Living Translation</a> The workers served faithfully under the leadership of Jahath and Obadiah, Levites of the Merarite clan, and Zechariah and Meshullam, Levites of the Kohathite clan. Other Levites, all of whom were skilled musicians, <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/34.htm">English Standard Version</a> And the men did the work faithfully. Over them were set Jahath and Obadiah the Levites, of the sons of Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to have oversight. The Levites, all who were skillful with instruments of music, <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/34.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And the men did the work faithfully. The Levites overseeing them were Jahath and Obadiah, descendants of Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam, descendants of Kohath. Other Levites, all skilled with musical instruments, <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/34.htm">King James Bible</a> And the men did the work faithfully: and the overseers of them were Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to set it forward; and other of the Levites, all that could skill of instruments of musick. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/34.htm">New King James Version</a> And the men did the work faithfully. Their overseers were Jahath and Obadiah the Levites, of the sons of Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to supervise. Others of the Levites, all of whom were skillful with instruments of music, <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/34.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The men did the work faithfully with foremen over them to supervise: Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites of the sons of Merari, Zechariah and Meshullam of the sons of the Kohathites, and the Levites, all who were skillful with musical instruments. <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/34.htm">NASB 1995</a> The men did the work faithfully with foremen over them to supervise: Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites of the sons of Merari, Zechariah and Meshullam of the sons of the Kohathites, and the Levites, all who were skillful with musical instruments. <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/34.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the men did the work faithfully with foremen over them to supervise: Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites of the sons of Merari, Zechariah and Meshullam of the sons of the Kohathites, and the Levites, all who were skillful with musical instruments. <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/34.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And the men did the work faithfully with foremen over them to direct: Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites of the sons of Merari, Zechariah and Meshullam of the sons of the Kohathites, and the Levites, all who were skillful with musical instruments. <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/34.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The men did the work faithfully with foremen over them to supervise and inspect [their work]: Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites of the sons of Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam of the sons of the Kohathites, and the Levites, all who were skillful with musical instruments. <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/34.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The men were doing the work with integrity. Their overseers were Jahath and Obadiah, Levites from the Merarites, and Zechariah and Meshullam from the Kohathites as supervisors. The Levites were all skilled with musical instruments. <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/34.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The men were doing the work with integrity. Their overseers were Jahath and Obadiah, Levites from the Merarites, and Zechariah and Meshullam from the Kohathites as supervisors. The Levites were all skilled with musical instruments. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/34.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the men did the work faithfully: and the overseers of them were Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to set it forward; and others of the Levites, all that were skilful with instruments of music. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/34.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The workers were honest, and their supervisors were Jahath and Obadiah from the Levite clan of Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam from the Levite clan of Kohath. Other Levites, who were all skilled musicians, <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/34.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the men did the work faithfully: and the overseers of them were Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to set it forward: and other of the Levites, all that could skill of instruments of music. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/34.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The men did their work faithfully under the supervision of Jahath and Obadiah (Levites descended from Merari), and Zechariah and Meshullam (descendants of Kohath). The Levites, who were skilled musicians, <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/34.htm">Good News Translation</a> The men who did the work were thoroughly honest. They were supervised by four Levites: Jahath and Obadiah of the clan of Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam of the clan of Kohath. (The Levites were all skillful musicians.) <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/34.htm">International Standard Version</a> The workmen did their duties faithfully with these foremen supervising them: Jahath and Obadiah, descendants of Levi who were Merari's sons, Zechariah and Meshullam, descendants of Kohath, and various descendants of Levi, who were skilled musicians. <a href="/net/2_chronicles/34.htm">NET Bible</a> The men worked faithfully. Their supervisors were Jahath and Obadiah (Levites descended from Merari), as well as Zechariah and Meshullam (descendants of Kohath). The Levites, all of whom were skilled musicians, <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/34.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The men did the work faithfully: and their overseers were Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to set it forward; and others of the Levites, all who were skillful with instruments of music. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/34.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the men did the work faithfully: and the overseers of them were Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to superintend it; and others of the Levites, all that had skill in instruments of music.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/34.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And the men did the work faithfully. The Levites overseeing them were Jahath and Obadiah, descendants of Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam, descendants of Kohath. Other Levites, all skilled with musical instruments, <a href="/web/2_chronicles/34.htm">World English Bible</a> The men did the work faithfully. Their overseers were Jahath and Obadiah the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to give direction; and others of the Levites, who were all skillful with musical instruments. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/34.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the men are working faithfully in the business, and over them are appointed Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathite, to overlook; and of the Levites, everyone understanding about instruments of song, <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/34.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the men are working faithfully in the business, and over them are appointed Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathite, to overlook; and of the Levites, every one understanding about instruments of song, <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/34.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the men doing in the work in faithfulness: and over them being appointed Jahath and Obadiah the Levites from the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam from the sons of the Kohathites to superintend; and the Levites all understanding in instruments of song.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/34.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And they did all faithfully. Now the overseers of the workmen were Jahath and Abdias of the sons of Merari, Zacharias and Mosollam of the sons of Caath, who hastened the work: all Levites skilful to play on instruments. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/34.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And they did everything faithfully. Now the overseers of the workers were Jahath and Obadiah, from the sons of Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam, from the sons of Kohath, who were supervising the work. All were Levites who knew how to play musical instruments. <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/34.htm">New American Bible</a> The men worked faithfully at their task; their overseers were Jahath and Obadiah, Levites of the line of Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the Kohathites, who directed them. All those Levites who were skillful with musical instruments <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/34.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The people did the work faithfully. Over them were appointed the Levites Jahath and Obadiah, of the sons of Merari, along with Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to have oversight. Other Levites, all skillful with instruments of music,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/34.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the men did the work of the sanctuary faithfully; and the overseers over them were Nahat and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Shallum, of the sons of the Kohathites, and the singers and the Levites who played with the instruments of music, <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/34.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the men were doing the works of the Holy Place in faithfulness, and Nakhat and Oubdaya sons of Merari and Zekaryah and Shalum sons of Qahath had authority over them, and the Singers and the Levites those who were singing with instruments of music<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/34.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the men did the work faithfully; and the overseers of them were Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to preside over it; and other of the Levites, all that had skill with instruments of music. <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/34.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the men were faithfully engaged in the works: and over them were superintendents, Jeth and Abdias, Levites of the sons of Merari, and Zacharias and Mosollam, of the sons of Caath, appointed to oversee; and every Levite, and every one that understood how to play on musical instruments. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/34-12.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=9217" 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/34.htm">Josiah Repairs the Temple</a> …11They also gave money to the carpenters and builders to buy dressed stone, as well as timbers for couplings and beams for the buildings that the kings of Judah had allowed to deteriorate. 12<a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: wə·hā·’ă·nā·šîm (Conj-w, Art:: N-mp) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">And the men</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ō·śîm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">did</a> <a href="/hebrew/4399.htm" title="4399: bam·mə·lā·ḵāh (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- From the same as mal'ak; properly, deputyship, i.e. Ministry; generally, employment or work; also property.">the work</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wa·‘ă·lê·hem (Conj-w:: Prep:: 3mp) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/530.htm" title="530: be·’ĕ·mū·nāh (Prep-b:: N-fs) --); or (shortened) >emunah feminine of 'emuwn; literally firmness; figuratively security; morally fidelity.">faithfully.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3881.htm" title="3881: hal·wî·yim (Art:: N-proper-mp) -- Desc. of Levi. Or Leviy; patronymically from Leviy; a Levite or descendant of Levi.">The Levites</a> <a href="/hebrew/6485.htm" title="6485: mup̄·qā·ḏîm (V-Hofal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To attend to, visit, muster, appoint. A primitive root; to visit; by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.">overseeing them</a> <a href="/hebrew/3189.htm" title="3189: ya·ḥaṯ (N-proper-ms) -- He will snatch up, the name of several Isr. From yachad; unity; Jachath, the name of four Israelites.">were Jahath</a> <a href="/hebrew/5662.htm" title="5662: wə·‘ō·ḇaḏ·yā·hū (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Or mobadyahuw; active participle of abad and Yahh; serving Jah; Obadjah, the name of thirteen Israelites.">and Obadiah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses."></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.).">descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/4847.htm" title="4847: mə·rā·rî (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Levi. From marar; bitter; Merari, an Israelite.">of Merari,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2148.htm" title="2148: ū·zə·ḵar·yāh (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Or Zkaryahuw; from zakar and Yahh; Jah has remembered; Zecarjah, the name of twenty-nine Israelites.">and Zechariah</a> <a href="/hebrew/4918.htm" title="4918: ū·mə·šul·lām (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- The name of a number of Isr. From shalam; allied; Meshullam, the name of seventeen Israelites.">and Meshullam,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses."></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.).">descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/6956.htm" title="6956: haq·qə·hā·ṯîm (Art:: N-proper-mp) -- Desc. of Kohath. Patronymically from Qhath; a Kohathite or descendants of Kehath.">of Kohath.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5329.htm" title="5329: lə·naṣ·ṣê·aḥ (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- Preeminent or enduring. A primitive root; properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. To be eminent; also, to be permanent."></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.">Other Levites,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/995.htm" title="995: mê·ḇîn (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- To discern. A primitive root; to separate mentally, i.e.(generally) understand.">skilled</a> <a href="/hebrew/7892.htm" title="7892: šîr (N-ms) -- A song, singing. Or feminine shiyrah; from shiyr; a song; abstractly, singing.">with musical</a> <a href="/hebrew/3627.htm" title="3627: biḵ·lê- (Prep-b:: N-mpc) -- An article, utensil, vessel. From kalah; something prepared, i.e. Any apparatus.">instruments,</a> 13were over the laborers and supervised all who did the work, task by task. Some of the Levites were secretaries, officers, and gatekeepers.…<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="/2_kings/22-6.htm">2 Kings 22:6-7</a> to the carpenters, builders, and masons—to buy timber and dressed stone to repair the temple. / But they need not account for the money put into their hands, since they work with integrity.” <a href="/ezra/3-7.htm">Ezra 3:7</a> They gave money to the masons and carpenters, and food and drink and oil to the people of Sidon and Tyre to bring cedar logs from Lebanon to Joppa by sea, as authorized by Cyrus king of Persia. <a href="/nehemiah/4-6.htm">Nehemiah 4:6</a> So we rebuilt the wall until all of it was joined together up to half its height, for the people had a mind to work. <a href="/1_kings/5-6.htm">1 Kings 5:6</a> Now therefore, order that cedars of Lebanon be cut down for me. My servants will be with your servants, and I will pay your servants whatever wages you set, for you know that there are none among us as skilled in logging as the Sidonians.” <a href="/1_kings/6-7.htm">1 Kings 6:7</a> The temple was constructed using finished stones cut at the quarry, so that no hammer or chisel or any other iron tool was heard in the temple while it was being built. <a href="/exodus/36-1.htm">Exodus 36:1-2</a> “So Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person are to carry out everything commanded by the LORD, who has given them skill and ability to know how to perform all the work of constructing the sanctuary.” / Then Moses summoned Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person whom the LORD had gifted—everyone whose heart stirred him to come and do the work. <a href="/1_chronicles/22-15.htm">1 Chronicles 22:15-16</a> You also have many workers: stonecutters, masons, carpenters, and men skilled in every kind of work— / in gold and silver, bronze and iron—craftsmen beyond number. Now begin the work, and may the LORD be with you.” <a href="/1_chronicles/28-21.htm">1 Chronicles 28:21</a> The divisions of the priests and Levites are ready for all the service of the house of God, and every willing man of every skill will be at your disposal for the work. The officials and all the people are fully at your command.” <a href="/1_kings/7-13.htm">1 Kings 7:13-14</a> Now King Solomon sent to bring Huram from Tyre. / He was the son of a widow from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a craftsman in bronze. Huram had great skill, understanding, and knowledge for every kind of bronze work. So he came to King Solomon and carried out all his work. <a href="/1_kings/5-18.htm">1 Kings 5:18</a> So Solomon’s and Hiram’s builders, along with the Gebalites, quarried the stone and prepared the timber and stone for the construction of the temple. <a href="/1_kings/6-12.htm">1 Kings 6:12</a> “As for this temple you are building, if you walk in My statutes, carry out My ordinances, and keep all My commandments by walking in them, I will fulfill through you the promise I made to your father David. <a href="/1_corinthians/3-9.htm">1 Corinthians 3:9-10</a> For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building. / By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one must be careful how he builds. <a href="/ephesians/2-20.htm">Ephesians 2:20-22</a> built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone. / In Him the whole building is fitted together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord. / And in Him you too are being built together into a dwelling place for God in His Spirit. <a href="/1_peter/2-5.htm">1 Peter 2:5</a> you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. <a href="/1_corinthians/12-28.htm">1 Corinthians 12:28</a> And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the men did the work faithfully: and the overseers of them were Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to set it forward; and other of the Levites, all that could skill of instruments of music.faithfully<a href="/2_chronicles/31-12.htm">2 Chronicles 31:12</a> And brought in the offerings and the tithes and the dedicated things faithfully: over which Cononiah the Levite was ruler, and Shimei his brother was the next.<a href="/2_kings/12-15.htm">2 Kings 12:15</a> Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to be bestowed on workmen: for they dealt faithfully.<a href="/2_kings/22-7.htm">2 Kings 22:7</a> Howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand, because they dealt faithfully.all<a href="/1_chronicles/6-31.htm">1 Chronicles 6:31</a> And these are they whom David set over the service of song in the house of the LORD, after that the ark had rest.<a href="/1_chronicles/15-16.htm">1 Chronicles 15:16-22</a> And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be the singers with instruments of musick, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy… <a href="/1_chronicles/16-4.htm">1 Chronicles 16:4,5,41</a> And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel: … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/31-18.htm">Faithfully</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-18.htm">Foremen</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-13.htm">Forward</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-21.htm">Instruments</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-22.htm">Jahath</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-12.htm">Kohathites</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-9.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-12.htm">Merari</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-12.htm">Meshullam</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-25.htm">Music</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-26.htm">Musical</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-7.htm">Obadiah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-22.htm">Others</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-10.htm">Overseers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-4.htm">Preside</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-13.htm">Skill</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-15.htm">Skillful</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-2.htm">Superintend</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-10.htm">Supervise</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-10.htm">Work</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-13.htm">Zechariah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/nehemiah/9-33.htm">Faithfully</a> <a href="/exodus/5-6.htm">Foremen</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-13.htm">Forward</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-27.htm">Instruments</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-2.htm">Jahath</a> <a href="/numbers/3-27.htm">Kohathites</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-13.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/ezra/8-19.htm">Merari</a> <a href="/ezra/8-16.htm">Meshullam</a> <a href="/ezra/2-65.htm">Music</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-36.htm">Musical</a> <a href="/ezra/8-9.htm">Obadiah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-16.htm">Others</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-13.htm">Overseers</a> <a href="/colossians/3-15.htm">Preside</a> <a href="/psalms/136-5.htm">Skill</a> <a href="/psalms/45-1.htm">Skillful</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-2.htm">Superintend</a> <a href="/genesis/39-23.htm">Supervise</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-13.htm">Work</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/35-8.htm">Zechariah</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 34</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/34-1.htm">Josiah's good reign</a> 3. <a href="/2_chronicles/34-3.htm">He destroys idolatry</a> 8. <a href="/2_chronicles/34-8.htm">He takes order for the repair of the temple</a> 14. <a href="/2_chronicles/34-14.htm">Hilkiah, having found a book of the law, </a> 21. <a href="/2_chronicles/34-21.htm">Josiah sends to Huldah to enquire of the Lord</a> 23. <a href="/2_chronicles/34-23.htm">Huldah prophesies the destruction of Jerusalem, but respite thereof in Josiah's time</a> 29. <a href="/2_chronicles/34-29.htm">Josiah, causing it to be read in a solemn assembly, renews the covenant with God</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'; 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This phrase highlights the integrity and dedication of the workers involved in the temple restoration under King Josiah. Faithfulness in work is a recurring biblical theme, emphasizing the importance of diligence and honesty (<a href="/proverbs/28-20.htm">Proverbs 28:20</a>). The restoration of the temple was a significant task, symbolizing a return to proper worship and covenant faithfulness. This mirrors the call for believers to be faithful stewards of God's work (<a href="/1_corinthians/4-2.htm">1 Corinthians 4:2</a>).The Levites overseeing them were Jahath and Obadiah, descendants of Merari, The Levites were a tribe set apart for religious duties, and the mention of Jahath and Obadiah as descendants of Merari connects them to one of the three main Levitical families. The Merarites were responsible for the care of the tabernacle's structure (<a href="/numbers/3-36.htm">Numbers 3:36-37</a>). Their oversight in this context underscores the continuity of their role in maintaining the sacred spaces of worship.and Zechariah and Meshullam, descendants of Kohath. The Kohathites, another Levitical family, were tasked with the care of the sanctuary's most sacred objects (<a href="/numbers/4-4.htm">Numbers 4:4-15</a>). Zechariah and Meshullam's involvement signifies the importance of their heritage in ensuring the temple's sanctity. This reflects the broader biblical theme of generational faithfulness and the passing down of spiritual responsibilities (<a href="/deuteronomy/6-6.htm">Deuteronomy 6:6-7</a>).Other Levites, all skilled with musical instruments, Music played a vital role in Israelite worship, and the Levites were often musicians (<a href="/1_chronicles/15-16.htm">1 Chronicles 15:16</a>). Their skill with instruments highlights the integration of worship and work, as music was a means of glorifying God and enhancing the spiritual atmosphere. This connection between music and worship is seen throughout the Psalms and in the New Testament (<a href="/ephesians/5-19.htm">Ephesians 5:19</a>), illustrating the enduring role of music in expressing faith and devotion.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jahath_and_obadiah.htm">Jahath and Obadiah</a> Levites from the line of Merari, responsible for overseeing the work on the temple. Their role highlights the importance of faithful leadership in spiritual and physical tasks. 2. <a href="/topical/z/zechariah_and_meshullam.htm">Zechariah and Meshullam</a> Levites from the line of Kohath, also appointed as overseers. Their inclusion emphasizes the collaborative effort required in the service of God. 3. <a href="/topical/l/levites.htm">Levites</a> Members of the tribe of Levi, set apart for religious duties. In this context, they are noted for their skills in music, which underscores the integration of worship and work. 4. <a href="/topical/f/faithful_work.htm">Faithful Work</a> The verse emphasizes the faithfulness of the workers, a key theme in the restoration of the temple under King Josiah's reforms. 5. <a href="/topical/t/temple_restoration.htm">Temple Restoration</a> This event is part of King Josiah's broader religious reforms, aiming to restore proper worship and adherence to God's laws.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_service.htm">Faithfulness in Service</a> God values faithfulness in all tasks, whether spiritual or practical. Our work should be done with integrity and dedication, reflecting our commitment to God. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership.htm">The Role of Leadership</a> Effective leadership involves appointing capable and trustworthy individuals. Just as Jahath, Obadiah, Zechariah, and Meshullam were appointed, we should seek to empower others in their God-given roles. <a href="/topical/i/integration_of_worship_and_work.htm">Integration of Worship and Work</a> The Levites' dual role as workers and musicians illustrates the seamless integration of worship into daily tasks. Our work can be an act of worship when done for God's glory. <a href="/topical/c/collaboration_in_god's_work.htm">Collaboration in God's Work</a> The restoration of the temple required collaboration among various groups. In the body of Christ, we are called to work together, utilizing our diverse gifts for the common good.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_34.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 34</a> <a href="/q/why_does_2_chron_10_differ_from_1_kings_12.htm">(2 Chronicles 10) Why do some details in this chapter differ from or omit parts of the parallel account in 1 Kings 12?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_2_chr_24_and_2_kgs_12_differ.htm">Why does the account of Joash's temple restoration in 2 Chronicles 24 seem to conflict with the version in 2 Kings 12 regarding the funds and methods used?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_god_spare_judah_after_intending_punishment.htm">2 Chronicles 12:5-7 - How do we reconcile God's initial intention to punish Judah entirely with His later decision to spare them?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_shishak's_invasion.htm">2 Chronicles 12:2 - Is there archaeological or historical evidence outside the Bible confirming Shishak's exact invasion details?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/34.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) And the men did the work faithfully.--Literally, And the men were working (or dealing) in good faith in the work. In <a href="/2_kings/22-7.htm" title="However, there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand, because they dealt faithfully.">2Kings 22:7</a> Josiah bids the High Priest not to require any account of the money delivered to the master-workmen, "because they work in good faith."And the overseers of them were.--And over them were set. The names of the overseers, and the details added in next verse, are peculiar to and characteristic of the chronicler.To set it forward.--To lead, conduct, preside; usually a musical term. (Comp. <a href="/1_chronicles/23-4.htm" title="Of which, twenty and four thousand were to set forward the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officers and judges:">1Chronicles 23:4</a>.)And other . . . music.--Literally, and the Levites, to wit, every one skilled in the instruments of song. (Comp. <a href="/1_chronicles/15-16.htm" title="And David spoke to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brothers to be the singers with instruments of music, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy.">1Chronicles 15:16</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/25-7.htm" title="So the number of them, with their brothers that were instructed in the songs of the LORD, even all that were cunning, was two hundred fourscore and eight.">1Chronicles 25:7</a>.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/34.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 12. - Faithfully, Refer back to note, <a href="/2_chronicles/31-12.htm">2 Chronicles 31:12</a>. To set... forward; Hebrew, לְנַצֶּהַ; the idea, of course, not so much that of expediting, as of guiding and instructing. The mention of those Levites whoso business was music is rather a surprise, and is not found in the parallel. <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/34-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And the men וְהָאֲנָשִׁים֩ (wə·hā·’ă·nā·šîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_582.htm">Strong's 582: </a> Man, mankind did עֹשִׂ֨ים (‘ō·śîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make the work בַּמְּלָאכָ֗ה (bam·mə·lā·ḵāh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4399.htm">Strong's 4399: </a> Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property faithfully. בֶּאֱמוּנָ֜ה (be·’ĕ·mū·nāh) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_530.htm">Strong's 530: </a> Firmness, steadfastness, fidelity The Levites הַלְוִיִּם֙ (hal·wî·yim) Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3881.htm">Strong's 3881: </a> Levites -- descendant of Levi overseeing them מֻ֠פְקָדִים (mup̄·qā·ḏîm) Verb - Hofal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6485.htm">Strong's 6485: </a> To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit were Jahath יַ֣חַת (ya·ḥaṯ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3189.htm">Strong's 3189: </a> Jahath -- 'He will snatch up', the name of several Israelites and Obadiah, וְעֹבַדְיָ֤הוּ (wə·‘ō·ḇaḏ·yā·hū) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5662.htm">Strong's 5662: </a> Obadiah -- 'servant of Yah', the name of a number of Israelites descendants בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Merari, מְרָרִ֔י (mə·rā·rî) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4847.htm">Strong's 4847: </a> Merari -- a son of Levi and Zechariah וּזְכַרְיָ֧ה (ū·zə·ḵar·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2148.htm">Strong's 2148: </a> Zachariah -- the name of a number of Israelites and Meshullam וּמְשֻׁלָּ֛ם (ū·mə·šul·lām) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4918.htm">Strong's 4918: </a> Meshullam -- the name of a number of Israelites descendants בְּנֵ֥י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Kohath. הַקְּהָתִ֖ים (haq·qə·hā·ṯîm) Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6956.htm">Strong's 6956: </a> Kohathites -- descendant of Kohath [Other] Levites, וְהַ֨לְוִיִּ֔ם (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 all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every skilled מֵבִ֖ין (mê·ḇîn) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_995.htm">Strong's 995: </a> To separate mentally, understand with musical שִֽׁיר׃ (šîr) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7892.htm">Strong's 7892: </a> A song, singing instruments, בִּכְלֵי־ (biḵ·lê-) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3627.htm">Strong's 3627: </a> Something prepared, any apparatus <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/34-12.htm">2 Chronicles 34:12 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/34-12.htm">2 Chronicles 34:12 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/34-12.htm">2 Chronicles 34:12 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/34-12.htm">2 Chronicles 34:12 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/34-12.htm">2 Chronicles 34:12 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/34-12.htm">2 Chronicles 34:12 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/34-12.htm">2 Chronicles 34:12 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/34-12.htm">2 Chronicles 34:12 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/34-12.htm">2 Chronicles 34:12 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/34-12.htm">2 Chronicles 34:12 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-12.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 34:12 The men did the work faithfully: (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/34-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 34:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 34:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/34-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 34:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 34:13" /></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>