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the priests stood in their places and the Levites in their divisions according to the king’s command.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/35.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites in their courses, according to the king's commandment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/35.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their places, and the Levites in their divisions, according to the king’s command.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/35.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the service was prepared, and the priests stood at their positions and the Levites by their divisions according to the king’s command.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/35.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So the service was prepared, and the priests stood at their stations and the Levites by their divisions according to the king&#8217s command.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/35.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So the service was prepared, and the priests stood at their stations and the Levites by their divisions according to the king’s command.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/35.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So the service was prepared, and the priests stood at their stations and the Levites by their divisions according to the king’s commandment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_chronicles/35.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When the service was ready, the priests stood in their [assigned] places and the Levites by their divisions, in accordance with the king’s command.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_chronicles/35.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the service was established; the priests stood at their posts and the Levites in their divisions according to the king’s command.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/35.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the service was established; the priests stood at their posts and the Levites in their divisions according to the king&#8217s command.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_chronicles/35.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites by their courses, according to the king's commandment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_chronicles/35.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />When everything was ready to celebrate Passover, the priests and the Levites stood where Josiah had told them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_chronicles/35.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites by their courses, according to the king's commandment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/35.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />So the service was prepared. The priests took their positions with the Levites according to their divisions, as the king had ordered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/35.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When everything was arranged for the Passover, the priests and the Levites took their posts, as commanded by the king. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_chronicles/35.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />As a result, the Passover service was prepared, the priests took their assigned places, and the descendants of Levi stood in their divisions as the king had commanded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/35.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the service was prepared; the priests stood in their places and the Levites in their divisions according to the king?s command.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_chronicles/35.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Preparations were made, and the priests stood at their posts and the Levites in their divisions as prescribed by the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/35.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites by their divisions, according to the king's commandment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/35.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites in their courses, according to the king's commandment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_chronicles/35.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites by their divisions, according to the king’s commandment. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/35.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the service is prepared, and the priests stand on their station, and the Levites on their divisions, according to the command of the king,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/35.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the service is prepared, and the priests stand on their station, and the Levites on their courses, according to the command of the king,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_chronicles/35.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the service will be prepared, and the priests will stand upon their standing, and the Levites upon their divisions according to the command of the king.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/35.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the ministry was prepared, and the priests stood in their office: the Levites also in their companies, according to the king's commandment. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/35.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the ministry was prepared. And the priests stood in their office, and the Levites also stood in their companies, according to the order of the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/35.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When the service had been arranged, the priests took their places, as did the Levites in their divisions according to the king’s command.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/35.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When the service had been prepared for, the priests stood in their place, and the Levites in their divisions according to the king’s command.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/35.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their places and the Levites in their courses,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/35.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the service was prepared, and the Priests stood on their places, and the Levites on their places<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/35.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites by their courses, according to the king's commandment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_chronicles/35.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the service was duly ordered, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites in their divisions, according to the command of the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/35-10.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/zGrb4955Tvs?start=9629" 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/2_chronicles/35.htm">Josiah Restores the Passover</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>Additionally, Conaniah and his brothers Shemaiah and Nethanel, as well as Hashabiah, Jeiel, and Jozabad, officers of the Levites, donated to the Levites 5,000 Passover offerings and 500 bulls. <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5656.htm" title="5656: hā·‘ă·ḇō·w·ḏāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Labor, service. Or mabowdah; from abad; work of any kind.">So the service</a> <a href="/hebrew/3559.htm" title="3559: wat·tik·kō·wn (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- A primitive root; properly, to be erect; hence to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal, or figurative.">was prepared;</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/5975.htm" title="5975: way·ya·‘am·ḏū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">stood</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">in</a> <a href="/hebrew/5977.htm" title="5977: ‘ā·mə·ḏām (N-msc:: 3mp) -- A standing place. From amad; a spot.">their places</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.">and the Levites</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">in</a> <a href="/hebrew/4256.htm" title="4256: maḥ·lə·qō·w·ṯām (N-fpc:: 3mp) -- Division, course. From chalaq; a section.">their divisions</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">according to the king’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/4687.htm" title="4687: kə·miṣ·waṯ (Prep-k:: N-fsc) -- Commandment. From tsavah; a command, whether human or divine.">command.</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>And they slaughtered the Passover lambs, while the priests sprinkled the blood handed to them and the Levites skinned the animals.…<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="/exodus/12-11.htm">Exodus 12:11</a></span><br />This is how you are to eat it: You must be fully dressed for travel, with your sandals on your feet and your staff in your hand. You are to eat in haste; it is the LORD’s Passover.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-21.htm">2 Kings 23:21-23</a></span><br />The king commanded all the people, “Keep the Passover of the LORD your God, as it is written in this Book of the Covenant.” / No such Passover had been observed from the days of the judges who had governed Israel through all the days of the kings of Israel and Judah. / But in the eighteenth year of Josiah’s reign, this Passover was observed to the LORD in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/30-16.htm">2 Chronicles 30:16</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/1-5.htm">Leviticus 1:5-9</a></span><br />And he shall slaughter the young bull before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to present the blood and splatter it on all sides of the altar at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. / Next, he is to skin the burnt offering and cut it into pieces. / The sons of Aaron the priest shall put a fire on the altar and arrange wood on the fire. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/16-5.htm">Deuteronomy 16:5-6</a></span><br />You are not to sacrifice the Passover animal in any of the towns that the LORD your God is giving you. / You must only offer the Passover sacrifice at the place the LORD your God will choose as a dwelling for His Name. Do this in the evening as the sun sets, at the same time you departed from Egypt.<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="/ezra/6-19.htm">Ezra 6:19-22</a></span><br />On the fourteenth day of the first month, the exiles kept the Passover. / 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. / The Israelites who had returned from exile ate it, together with all who had separated themselves from the uncleanness of the peoples of the land to seek the LORD, the God of Israel. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/9-2.htm">Numbers 9:2-5</a></span><br />“The Israelites are to observe the Passover at its appointed time. / You are to observe it at the appointed time, at twilight on the fourteenth day of this month, in accordance with its statutes and ordinances.” / So Moses told the Israelites to observe the Passover, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-25.htm">1 Kings 9:25</a></span><br />Three times a year Solomon offered burnt offerings and peace offerings on the altar he had built for the LORD, burning incense with them before the LORD. So he completed the temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-34.htm">2 Chronicles 29:34</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-17.htm">Matthew 26:17-19</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/14-12.htm">Mark 14:12-16</a></span><br />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?’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/22-7.htm">Luke 22:7-13</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/2-13.htm">John 2:13-17</a></span><br />When the Jewish Passover was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. / In the temple courts He found men selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and money changers seated at their tables. / So He made a whip out of cords and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle. He poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-6.htm">Hebrews 9:6-10</a></span><br />When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties. / But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance. / By this arrangement the Holy Spirit was showing that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites in their courses, according to the king's commandment.</p><p class="hdg">the priests</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/35-4.htm">2 Chronicles 35:4,5</a></b></br> And prepare <i>yourselves</i> by the houses of your fathers, after your courses, according to the writing of David king of Israel, and according to the writing of Solomon his son… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/30-16.htm">2 Chronicles 30:16</a></b></br> And they stood in their place after their manner, according to the law of Moses the man of God: the priests sprinkled the blood, <i>which they received</i> of the hand of the Levites.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/6-18.htm">Ezra 6:18</a></b></br> And they set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their courses, for the service of God, which <i>is</i> at Jerusalem; 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The preparation of the service aligns with the detailed instructions given in the Law of Moses (Exodus 12), emphasizing the need for obedience to God's commands. This preparation also highlights the role of leadership in ensuring that worship is conducted properly, as seen in the reforms of King Josiah, who sought to restore true worship in Judah.<p><b>the priests stood in their places</b><br>The priests, descendants of Aaron, had specific roles in the temple service, including offering sacrifices and maintaining the sanctuary. Their standing in their designated places signifies readiness and dedication to their sacred duties. This orderliness is reminiscent of the organization seen in the wilderness tabernacle (Numbers 3-4), where each priestly family had specific responsibilities. The priests' role as mediators between God and the people foreshadows the ultimate High Priest, Jesus Christ, who intercedes for believers (<a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Hebrews 4:14-16</a>).<p><b>and the Levites in their divisions</b><br>The Levites, distinct from the priests, assisted in various temple functions, including music, teaching, and maintaining the temple grounds. Their division into groups for service reflects the structured worship system established by David (1 Chronicles 23-26). This organization ensured that the temple service was continuous and efficient. The Levites' role in teaching the Law (<a href="/deuteronomy/33-10.htm">Deuteronomy 33:10</a>) underscores the importance of God's Word in worship and daily life.<p><b>according to the king’s command.</b><br>King Josiah's command underscores his commitment to restoring proper worship in Judah, as he sought to align the nation's practices with the covenantal laws. His reforms were part of a broader movement to return to the worship of Yahweh, as detailed in <a href="/2_kings/22.htm">2 Kings 22-23</a>. Josiah's leadership in this religious revival is a testament to the impact of godly leadership and the importance of adhering to divine instructions. His actions also fulfill the prophecy of a king from David's line who would restore true worship (<a href="/1_kings/13-2.htm">1 Kings 13:2</a>), pointing ultimately to the messianic reign of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_josiah.htm">King Josiah</a></b><br>The king of Judah who initiated religious reforms and restored the observance of the Passover as described in this chapter.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/priests.htm">Priests</a></b><br>The descendants of Aaron responsible for performing the sacrifices and rituals in the temple.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/l/levites.htm">Levites</a></b><br>Members of the tribe of Levi who assisted the priests and were responsible for various duties in the temple.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/passover.htm">Passover</a></b><br>A significant Jewish festival commemorating the Israelites' deliverance from Egypt, which Josiah reinstated with great zeal.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/temple_in_jerusalem.htm">Temple in Jerusalem</a></b><br>The central place of worship for the Israelites where the Passover was celebrated.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a></b><br>Josiah's adherence to the instructions for the Passover demonstrates the importance of following God's Word precisely.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_leadership.htm">Role of Leadership</a></b><br>Josiah's leadership was crucial in guiding the nation back to proper worship, showing the impact of godly leadership.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_worship.htm">Unity in Worship</a></b><br>The organized roles of priests and Levites highlight the importance of unity and order in communal worship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/revival_and_reform.htm">Revival and Reform</a></b><br>Josiah's actions serve as a model for spiritual revival and reform, emphasizing the need for returning to foundational truths.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/historical_continuity.htm">Historical Continuity</a></b><br>Observing the Passover connects the people of Judah to their historical and spiritual heritage, reminding believers of the importance of remembering God's past deliverance.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_35.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 35</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_2_chr_35_18_ignore_hezekiah's_passover.htm">In 2 Chronicles 35:18, why does the text claim no Passover like Josiah's had been celebrated 'since the days of Samuel,' seemingly ignoring the grand Passover of Hezekiah in 2 Chronicles 30?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_records_of_hezekiah's_decree.htm">In 2 Chronicles 31:4, why is there no historical or extra-biblical record supporting Hezekiah's decree that provided consistent resources to priests and Levites?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_the_levite's_status_credible_in_judges_17.htm">In Judges 17:7-13, how credible is the Levite's priestly status, given the requirements found elsewhere in the Old Testament regarding priestly lineage?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_levites'_lands_align_biblically.htm">In Joshua 14:3-4, how does the Levites' lack of a territorial inheritance align with other biblical passages that mention Levitical cities and lands?</a><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>(10) <span class= "bld">So the service was prepared.</span>--The preparations were completed. (See <a href="/2_chronicles/35-4.htm" title="And prepare yourselves by the houses of your fathers, after your courses, according to the writing of David king of Israel, and according to the writing of Solomon his son.">2Chronicles 35:4</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/35-16.htm" title="So all the service of the LORD was prepared the same day, to keep the passover, and to offer burnt offerings on the altar of the LORD, according to the commandment of king Josiah.">2Chronicles 35:16</a>)<p><span class= "bld">In their place.</span>--<span class= "ital">On their stand</span> (<a href="/2_chronicles/30-16.htm" title="And they stood in their place after their manner, according to the law of Moses the man of God: the priests sprinkled the blood, which they received of the hand of the Levites.">2Chronicles 30:16</a>).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/35.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">According to the king's commandment</span> (see <a href="/2_chronicles/30-16.htm">2 Chronicles 30:16</a>, where the sanction is referred further back, "according to the Law of Moses, the man of God"). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/35-10.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">So the service</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעֲבוֹדָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ă·ḇō·w·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<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">was prepared;</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתִּכּ֖וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tik·kō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3559.htm">Strong's 3559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be erect</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the priests</span><br /><span class="heb">הַכֹּהֲנִ֧ים</span> <span class="translit">(hak·kō·hă·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> </span><span class="str2">Priest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">stood</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּֽעַמְד֨וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘am·ḏū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stand, in various relations</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their places</span><br /><span class="heb">עָמְדָ֛ם</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·mə·ḏām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stand, in various relations</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the Levites</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַלְוִיִּ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hal·wî·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, 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">in</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their divisions</span><br /><span class="heb">מַחְלְקוֹתָ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(maḥ·lə·qō·w·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4256.htm">Strong's 4256: </a> </span><span class="str2">Division, course</span><br /><br /><span class="word">according to the king's</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃</span> <span class="translit">(ham·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">command.</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּמִצְוַ֥ת</span> <span class="translit">(kə·miṣ·waṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4687.htm">Strong's 4687: </a> </span><span class="str2">Commandment</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/35-10.htm">2 Chronicles 35:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/35-10.htm">2 Chronicles 35:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/35-10.htm">2 Chronicles 35:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/35-10.htm">2 Chronicles 35:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/35-10.htm">2 Chronicles 35:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/35-10.htm">2 Chronicles 35:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/35-10.htm">2 Chronicles 35:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/35-10.htm">2 Chronicles 35:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/35-10.htm">2 Chronicles 35:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/35-10.htm">2 Chronicles 35:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_chronicles/35-10.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 35:10 So the service was prepared and (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/35-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 35:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 35:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/35-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 35:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 35:11" /></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>