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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/6.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/6.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Their fellow Levites were assigned to all the other duties of the tabernacle, the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/6.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Their fellow Levites were appointed to various other tasks in the Tabernacle, the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/6.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And their brothers the Levites were appointed for all the service of the tabernacle of the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Their fellow Levites were assigned to every kind of service of the tabernacle, the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/6.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Their brethren also the Levites <i>were</i> appointed unto all manner of service of the tabernacle of the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/6.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And their brethren, the Levites, <i>were</i> appointed to every kind of service of the tabernacle of the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Their kinsmen the Levites were appointed for all the service of the tabernacle of the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/6.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Their kinsmen the Levites were appointed for all the service of the tabernacle of the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And their kinsmen the Levites were appointed for all the service of the tabernacle of the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Their relatives the Levites were given over unto all the service of the tabernacle of the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Their relatives the Levites [who were not descended from Aaron] were appointed for all <i>the other kinds of</i> service of the tabernacle of the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Their relatives, the Levites, were assigned to all the service of the tabernacle, God’s temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Their relatives, the Levites, were assigned to all the service of the tabernacle, God&#8217s temple. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/6.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And their brethren the Levites were appointed for all the service of the tabernacle of the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The rest of the Levites were appointed to work at the sacred tent. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/6.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And their brethren the Levites were appointed for all the service of the tabernacle of the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Their relatives, the Levites, were assigned all the other duties in the tent, the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The other Levites were assigned all the other duties at the place of worship. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/6.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />along with their relatives, descendants of Levi who had been appointed for all the service of the tent of the Temple of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/6.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The rest of their fellow Levites were assigned to perform the remaining tasks at God's sanctuary.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Their brothers the Levites were appointed for all the service of the tabernacle of the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Their brethren also the Levites were appointed to all manner of service of the tabernacle of the house of God.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Their fellow Levites were assigned to every kind of service of the tabernacle, the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/6.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Their brothers the Levites were appointed for all the service of the tabernacle of God’s house. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And their brothers the Levites are put to all the service of the Dwelling Place of the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And their brethren the Levites are put to all the service of the tabernacle of the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And their brethren the Levites being given to all the service of the dwelling of the house of God.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Their brethren also the Levites, who were appointed for all the ministry of the tabernacle of the house of the Lord. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />There were also their brothers, Levites who were appointed for every ministry of the tabernacle of the house of the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/6.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Their brother Levites were appointed to all the other services of the tabernacle of the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and their kindred the Levites were appointed for all the service of the tabernacle of the house of God.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Their brethren also the Levites were appointed to all manner of service of the tabernacle of the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And their brothers the Levites who were giving to all the works of the house of the Tabernacle of the house of LORD JEHOVAH.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And their brethren the Levites were appointed for all the service of the tabernacle of the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And their brethren according to the houses of their fathers, <i>were</i> the Levites who were appointed to all the work of ministration of the tabernacle of the house of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/6-48.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=1905" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/6.htm">The Descendants of Aaron</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">48</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: wa·’ă·ḥê·hem (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3mp) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">Their fellow</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.">Levites</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nə·ṯū·nîm (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-mp) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">were assigned</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: lə·ḵāl (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">to every kind</a> <a href="/hebrew/5656.htm" title="5656: ‘ă·ḇō·w·ḏaṯ (N-fsc) -- Labor, service. Or mabowdah; from abad; work of any kind.">of service</a> <a href="/hebrew/4908.htm" title="4908: miš·kan (N-msc) -- Dwelling place, tabernacle. From shakan; a residence; specifically, the Tabernacle.">of the tabernacle,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">of God.</a> </span><span class="reftext">49</span>But Aaron and his sons did all the work of the Most Holy Place. They presented the offerings on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/3-6.htm">Numbers 3:6-9</a></span><br />“Bring the tribe of Levi and present them to Aaron the priest to assist him. / They are to perform duties for him and for the whole congregation before the Tent of Meeting, attending to the service of the tabernacle. / They shall take care of all the furnishings of the Tent of Meeting and fulfill obligations for the Israelites by attending to the service of the tabernacle. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/8-19.htm">Numbers 8:19</a></span><br />And I have given the Levites as a gift to Aaron and his sons from among the Israelites, to perform the service for the Israelites at the Tent of Meeting and to make atonement on their behalf, so that no plague will come against the Israelites when they approach the sanctuary.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/18-2.htm">Numbers 18:2-6</a></span><br />But bring with you also your brothers from the tribe of Levi, the tribe of your father, that they may join you and assist you and your sons before the Tent of the Testimony. / And they shall attend to your duties and to all the duties of the Tent; but they must not come near to the furnishings of the sanctuary or the altar, or both they and you will die. / They are to join you and attend to the duties of the Tent of Meeting, doing all the work at the Tent; but no outsider may come near you. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-28.htm">1 Chronicles 23:28-32</a></span><br />but their duty was to assist the descendants of Aaron with the service of the house of the LORD, being responsible for the courts and chambers, the purification of all the holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God, / as well as for the rows of the showbread, the fine flour for the grain offering, the wafers of unleavened bread, the baking, the mixing, and all measurements of quantity and size. / They were also to stand every morning to give thanks and praise to the LORD, and likewise in the evening. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-14.htm">1 Chronicles 9:14-16</a></span><br />From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, a descendant of Merari; / Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph; / Obadiah son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-2.htm">1 Chronicles 15:2</a></span><br />Then David said, “No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the LORD has chosen them to carry the ark of the LORD and to minister before Him forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-4.htm">1 Chronicles 16:4</a></span><br />David appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to celebrate, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-4.htm">1 Chronicles 23:4</a></span><br />“Of these,” said David, “24,000 are to oversee the work of the house of the LORD, 6,000 are to be officers and judges,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">1 Chronicles 25:1</a></span><br />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:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/8-14.htm">2 Chronicles 8:14</a></span><br />In keeping with the ordinances of his father David, Solomon appointed the divisions of the priests over their service, and the Levites for their duties to offer praise and to minister before the priests according to the daily requirement. He also appointed gatekeepers by their divisions at each gate, for this had been the command of David, the man of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-2.htm">2 Chronicles 31:2</a></span><br />Hezekiah reestablished the divisions of the priests and Levites—each of them according to their duties as priests or Levites—for the burnt offerings and peace offerings, for ministry, for giving thanks, and for singing praises at the gates of the LORD’s dwelling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-44.htm">Nehemiah 12:44-47</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/13-10.htm">Nehemiah 13:10-14</a></span><br />I also learned that because the portions for the Levites had not been given to them, all the Levites and singers responsible for performing the service had gone back to their own fields. / So I rebuked the officials and asked, “Why has the house of God been neglected?” Then I gathered the Levites and singers together and stationed them at their posts, / and all Judah brought a tenth of the grain, new wine, and oil into the storerooms. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/44-11.htm">Ezekiel 44:11-14</a></span><br />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. / Because they ministered before their idols and became a stumbling block of iniquity to the house of Israel, therefore I swore with an uplifted hand concerning them that they would bear the consequences of their iniquity, declares the Lord GOD. / They must not approach Me to serve Me as priests or come near any of My holy things or the most holy things. They will bear the shame of the abominations they have committed. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-23.htm">Matthew 23:23</a></span><br />Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Their brothers also the Levites were appointed to all manner of service of the tabernacle of the house of God.</p><p class="hdg">brethren.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/23-2.htm">1 Chronicles 23:2-32</a></b></br> And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">1 Chronicles 25:1-26:32</a></b></br> Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/3-1.htm">Numbers 3:1-4:49</a></b></br> These also <i>are</i> the generations of Aaron and Moses in the day <i>that</i> the LORD spake with Moses in mount Sinai… </p><p class="hdg">appointed.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/12-28.htm">1 Chronicles 12:28</a></b></br> And Zadok, a young man mighty of valour, and of his father's house twenty and two captains.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/6-31.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-27.htm">Assigned</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-32.htm">Duties</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-11.htm">Fellow</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-32.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-44.htm">Kinsmen</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-19.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-40.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-31.htm">Responsible</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-32.htm">Service</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-32.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-32.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-33.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/6-49.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-54.htm">Assigned</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-25.htm">Duties</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-12.htm">Fellow</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-2.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-5.htm">Kinsmen</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-64.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-33.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-13.htm">Responsible</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-40.htm">Service</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-19.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-19.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-49.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 6</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-1.htm">The sons of Levi.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-4.htm">The line of Eleazar unto the captivity.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-16.htm">The families of Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">49. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-49.htm">The office of Aaron, and his line unto Ahimaaz.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">54. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-54.htm">The cities of the priests and Levites.</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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/1_chronicles/6.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_chronicles/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Their fellow Levites</b><br>The Levites were one of the twelve tribes of Israel, specifically set apart for religious duties. They were descendants of Levi, one of Jacob's sons. The Levites were not given a specific territory like the other tribes but were distributed among the tribes to perform their duties. This phrase highlights the communal aspect of their service, emphasizing that they worked alongside each other in unity. The Levites were divided into different families, each with specific roles, as seen in <a href="/numbers/3.htm">Numbers 3 and 4</a>.<p><b>were assigned</b><br>The assignment of duties to the Levites was not arbitrary but divinely ordained. In <a href="/numbers/4.htm">Numbers 4</a>, God gives specific instructions regarding the roles of the different Levitical families. This structured assignment ensured that the tabernacle's operations were conducted in an orderly manner, reflecting God's nature of order and purpose.<p><b>to every kind of service</b><br>The Levites had a wide range of responsibilities, from the maintenance of the tabernacle to the performance of rituals and sacrifices. This phrase underscores the diversity of their roles, which included musicians, gatekeepers, and teachers of the law. Their service was comprehensive, ensuring that all aspects of worship and religious practice were covered.<p><b>of the tabernacle</b><br>The tabernacle was the portable sanctuary used by the Israelites during their wanderings in the desert. It was the center of worship and the dwelling place of God's presence among His people. The Levites were responsible for its care, transport, and setup, as detailed in <a href="/exodus/25.htm">Exodus 25-31</a>. The tabernacle is a type of Christ, symbolizing God's presence with humanity, and the Levites' service foreshadows the priestly work of Jesus.<p><b>the house of God</b><br>This term refers to the tabernacle and later the temple in Jerusalem, which became the permanent dwelling place of God's presence. The transition from the tabernacle to the temple is significant in Israel's history, marking a shift from a nomadic to a settled life. The temple, like the tabernacle, was central to Israel's worship and religious identity. The Levites' service in the house of God points to the ultimate fulfillment in Christ, who is the true temple (<a href="/john/2-19.htm">John 2:19-21</a>), where God's presence dwells fully.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/l/levites.htm">Levites</a></b><br>A tribe of Israel set apart for religious duties and service in the tabernacle and later the temple. They were descendants of Levi, one of the twelve sons of Jacob.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/tabernacle.htm">Tabernacle</a></b><br>The portable sanctuary used by the Israelites during their wanderings in the desert. It was the dwelling place of God among His people before the construction of the temple in Jerusalem.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/house_of_god.htm">House of God</a></b><br>Refers to the tabernacle in this context, which was the central place of worship and sacrifice for the Israelites.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_service_in_god's_house.htm">The Importance of Service in God's House</a></b><br>The Levites' role underscores the value of serving in God's house, reminding us that every task, no matter how small, contributes to the worship and glory of God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/diversity_of_roles_in_ministry.htm">Diversity of Roles in Ministry</a></b><br>Just as the Levites were assigned various tasks, the body of Christ today is made up of diverse roles and gifts. Each believer has a unique contribution to make in the church.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_assigned_duties.htm">Faithfulness in Assigned Duties</a></b><br>The Levites' dedication to their duties serves as a model for us to be faithful in whatever God has called us to do, whether in church, community, or family.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_presence_of_god_among_his_people.htm">The Presence of God Among His People</a></b><br>The tabernacle was a symbol of God's presence with Israel. Today, believers are the temple of the Holy Spirit, called to live in a way that reflects God's presence in the world.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 6</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_differing_census_counts.htm">Numbers 3 - How do we reconcile these population figures with other biblical passages that present different census counts?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_findings_support_levite_service_in_1_chron.htm">Are there archaeological findings that support or contradict the large-scale Levite service outlined in 1 Chronicles 23:24-32?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_differing_genealogies.htm">How can we reconcile 1 Chronicles 23:6-23 with other genealogical lists that appear to differ in both names and numbers?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/priests_vs._levites__role_differences.htm">How do priests and Levites differ in their roles?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(48) <span class= "bld">Their brethren also the Levites.</span>--That is, <span class= "ital">the Levites who were not musicians</span>--<span class= "ital">the remaining Levites.</span><p><span class= "bld">Appointed.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">given--</span>that is, to Aaron and his sons as their assistants; <a href="/numbers/3-9.htm" title="And you shall give the Levites to Aaron and to his sons: they are wholly given to him out of the children of Israel.">Numbers 3:9</a> (Heb.), "And thou shalt give the Levites to Aaron and to his sons, given are they to him from amongst the sons of Israel." The word is <span class= "ital">neth-nim.</span> (Comp. <span class= "ital">nethinim,</span> an identical form, as the name of a well-known class of Temple-servants.)<p><span class= "bld">Tabernacle.</span>--Rather, <span class= "ital">dwelling-place </span>(<span class= "ital">mishkan</span>)<span class= "ital">.</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 48.</span> - The <span class="cmt_word">all manner of service</span>, from that of the three "leaders of song" on their "cymbals of brass" (<a href="/1_chronicles/15-19.htm">1 Chronicles 15:19</a>) down through the other Levitical grades, is fully illustrated in many places (<a href="/1_chronicles/15-18.htm">1 Chronicles 15:18-24</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/16-37.htm">1 Chronicles 16:37-42</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/23-2.htm">1 Chronicles 23:2-32</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">1 Chronicles 25:1-8</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/26-1.htm">1 Chronicles 26:1-26</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/6-48.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Their fellow</span><br /><span class="heb">וַאֲחֵיהֶ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(wa·’ă·ḥê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> </span><span class="str2">A brother, )</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Levites</span><br /><span class="heb">הַלְוִיִּ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(hal·wî·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3881.htm">Strong's 3881: </a> </span><span class="str2">Levites -- descendant of Levi</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were assigned</span><br /><span class="heb">נְתוּנִ֕ים</span> <span class="translit">(nə·ṯū·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to every kind</span><br /><span class="heb">לְכָ֨ל־</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of service</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲבוֹדַ֔ת</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·ḇō·w·ḏaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5656.htm">Strong's 5656: </a> </span><span class="str2">Work of any kind</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the tabernacle,</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשְׁכַּ֖ן</span> <span class="translit">(miš·kan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4908.htm">Strong's 4908: </a> </span><span class="str2">A residence, the Tabernacle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the house</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּ֥ית</span> <span class="translit">(bêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of God.</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/6-48.htm">1 Chronicles 6:48 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/6-48.htm">1 Chronicles 6:48 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/6-48.htm">1 Chronicles 6:48 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/6-48.htm">1 Chronicles 6:48 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/6-48.htm">1 Chronicles 6:48 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/6-48.htm">1 Chronicles 6:48 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/6-48.htm">1 Chronicles 6:48 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/6-48.htm">1 Chronicles 6:48 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/6-48.htm">1 Chronicles 6:48 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/6-48.htm">1 Chronicles 6:48 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/6-48.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 6:48 Their brothers the Levites were appointed (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-47.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 6:47"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 6:47" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-49.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 6:49"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 6:49" /></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>