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They performed their duties according to the regulations laid down for them. <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/6.htm">New Living Translation</a> They ministered with music at the Tabernacle until Solomon built the Temple of the LORD in Jerusalem. They carried out their work, following all the regulations handed down to them. <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/6.htm">English Standard Version</a> They ministered with song before the tabernacle of the tent of meeting until Solomon built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem, and they performed their service according to their order. <a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> They ministered with song before the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem. And they performed their duties according to the regulations given them. <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/6.htm">King James Bible</a> And they ministered before the dwelling place of the tabernacle of the congregation with singing, until Solomon had built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem: and then they waited on their office according to their order. <a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/6.htm">New King James Version</a> They were ministering with music before the dwelling place of the tabernacle of meeting, until Solomon had built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem, and they served in their office according to their order. <a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> They were ministering in song in front of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting until Solomon’s building of the house of the LORD in Jerusalem; and they served in their office according to their order. <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/6.htm">NASB 1995</a> They ministered with song before the tabernacle of the tent of meeting, until Solomon had built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem; and they served in their office according to their order. <a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And they ministered with song before the tabernacle of the tent of meeting, until Solomon had built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem; and they served in their office according to their order. <a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And they ministered with song before the tabernacle of the tent of meeting, until Solomon had built the house of Yahweh in Jerusalem; and they stood for their service according to their custom. <a href="/amp/1_chronicles/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a> They ministered with singing before the tabernacle of the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon had built the LORD’S house (temple) in Jerusalem, performing their service in due order. <a href="/csb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> They ministered with song in front of the tabernacle, the tent of meeting, until Solomon built the LORD’s temple in Jerusalem, and they performed their task according to the regulations given to them. <a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> They ministered with song in front of the tabernacle, the tent of meeting, until Solomon built the LORD&#8217s temple in Jerusalem, and they performed their task according to the regulations given to them. <a href="/asv/1_chronicles/6.htm">American Standard Version</a> And they ministered with song before the tabernacle of the tent of meeting, until Solomon had built the house of Jehovah in Jerusalem: and they waited on their office according to their order. <a href="/cev/1_chronicles/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> These musicians served at the sacred tent and later at the LORD's temple that King Solomon built. <a href="/erv/1_chronicles/6.htm">English Revised Version</a> And they ministered with song before the tabernacle of the tent of meeting, until Solomon had built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem: and they waited on their office according to their order. <a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> They served as musicians in the courtyard in front of the tent of meeting until Solomon built the LORD's temple in Jerusalem. They performed their duties according to the regulations set down for them. <a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Good News Translation</a> They took regular turns of duty at the Tent of the LORD's presence during the time before King Solomon built the Temple. <a href="/isv/1_chronicles/6.htm">International Standard Version</a> They ministered in song in front of the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon had built the Temple of the LORD in Jerusalem. They served in accordance with orders of service designated for them. <a href="/msb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> They ministered with song before the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem. And they performed their duties according to the regulations given them. <a href="/net/1_chronicles/6.htm">NET Bible</a> They performed music before the sanctuary of the meeting tent until Solomon built the LORD's temple in Jerusalem. They carried out their tasks according to regulations. <a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> They ministered with song before the tabernacle of the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon had built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem: and they waited on their office according to their order. <a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And they ministered before the dwelling-place of the tabernacle of the congregation with singing, until Solomon had built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem: and then they waited on their office, according to their order. <a href="/web/1_chronicles/6.htm">World English Bible</a> They ministered with song before the tabernacle of the Tent of Meeting until Solomon had built Yahweh’s house in Jerusalem. They performed the duties of their office according to their order. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and they are ministering before the Dwelling Place of the Tent of Meeting, in song, until the building by Solomon of the house of YHWH in Jerusalem; and they stand according to their ordinance over their service. <a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and they are ministering before the tabernacle of the tent of meeting, in song, till the building by Solomon of the house of Jehovah in Jerusalem; and they stand according to their ordinance over their service. <a href="/slt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they will be serving before the dwelling of the tent of appointment in song even till Solomon built the house of Jehovah in Jerusalem: and they will stand according to their judgment over their service.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And they ministered before the tabernacle of the testimony, with singing, until Solomon built the house of the Lord in Jerusalem, and they stood according to their order in the ministry. <a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And they ministered before the tabernacle of the testimony with singing, until Solomon built the house of the Lord in Jerusalem. And they would stand according to their order in the ministry. <a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/6.htm">New American Bible</a> They served as singers before the tabernacle of the tent of meeting until Solomon built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem, and they performed their services according to the order prescribed for them. <a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> They ministered with song before the tabernacle of the tent of meeting, until Solomon had built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem; and they performed their service in due order.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And they ministered before the LORD in the tabernacle of the congregation with great singing, until Solomon built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem; and then he appointed them to their office according to their order. <a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And they would be serving before the Tabernacle in the Tent of Time, with hymns of great praise, until Solomon builds the house of LORD JEHOVAH which is in Jerusalem, and he appointed them to their occupations, according to their law.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And they ministered with song before the tabernacle of the tent of meeting, until Solomon had built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem; and they took their station at their service according to their order. <a href="/sep/1_chronicles/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And they ministered in front of the tabernacle of witness playing on instruments, until Solomon built the house of the Lord in Jerusalem; and they stood according to their order for their services. <a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/6-32.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/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=1801" 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/1_chronicles/6.htm">The Temple Musicians</a> 31These are the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD after the ark rested there. 32<a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·yih·yū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8334.htm" title="8334: mə·šā·rə·ṯîm (V-Piel-Prtcpl-mp) -- To minister, serve. A primitive root; to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to.">They ministered</a> <a href="/hebrew/7892.htm" title="7892: baš·šîr (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- A song, singing. Or feminine shiyrah; from shiyr; a song; abstractly, singing.">with song</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/4908.htm" title="4908: miš·kan (N-msc) -- Dwelling place, tabernacle. From shakan; a residence; specifically, the Tabernacle.">the tabernacle,</a> <a href="/hebrew/168.htm" title="168: ’ō·hel- (N-msc) -- A tent. From 'ahal; a tent.">the Tent</a> <a href="/hebrew/4150.htm" title="4150: mō·w·‘êḏ (N-ms) -- Appointed time, place, or meeting. ">of Meeting,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">until</a> <a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: šə·lō·mōh (N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">Solomon</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1129.htm" title="1129: bə·nō·wṯ (V-Qal-Inf) -- To build. A primitive root; to build.">built</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/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: bî·rū·šā·lim (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">in Jerusalem.</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.">And they performed</a> <a href="/hebrew/5656.htm" title="5656: ‘ă·ḇō·w·ḏā·ṯām (N-fsc:: 3mp) -- Labor, service. Or mabowdah; from abad; work of any kind.">their duties</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: ḵə·miš·pā·ṭām (Prep-k:: N-msc:: 3mp) -- Judgment. ">according to the regulations given them.</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."></a> 33These are the men who served, together with their sons. From the Kohathites: Heman the singer, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel,…<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="/1_chronicles/9-33.htm">1 Chronicles 9:33</a> Those who were musicians, the heads of Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other duties because they were on duty day and night. <a href="/2_chronicles/5-12.htm">2 Chronicles 5:12-13</a> all the Levitical singers—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps, and lyres, accompanied by 120 priests sounding trumpets. / The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud <a href="/2_chronicles/29-25.htm">2 Chronicles 29:25-30</a> Hezekiah stationed the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres according to the command of David, of Gad the king’s seer, and of Nathan the prophet. For the command had come from the LORD through His prophets. / The Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets. / And Hezekiah ordered that the burnt offering be sacrificed on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD and the trumpets began as well, accompanied by the instruments of David king of Israel. ... <a href="/nehemiah/12-24.htm">Nehemiah 12:24</a> The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God. <a href="/nehemiah/12-45.htm">Nehemiah 12:45-46</a> They performed the service of their God and the service of purification, along with the singers and gatekeepers, as David and his son Solomon had prescribed. / For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there were directors for the singers and for the songs of praise and thanksgiving to God. <a href="/psalms/134-1.htm">Psalm 134:1-2</a> A song of ascents. Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD! / Lift up your hands to the sanctuary and bless the LORD! <a href="/psalms/135-1.htm">Psalm 135:1-2</a> Hallelujah! Praise the name of the LORD. Give praise, O servants of the LORD, / who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God. <a href="/psalms/92-1.htm">Psalm 92:1-3</a> A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High, / to proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning and Your faithfulness at night / with the ten-stringed harp and the melody of the lyre. <a href="/psalms/33-1.htm">Psalm 33:1-3</a> Rejoice in the LORD, O righteous ones; it is fitting for the upright to praise Him. / Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to Him with ten strings. / Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully with a shout of joy. <a href="/psalms/81-1.htm">Psalm 81:1-2</a> For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. Of Asaph. Sing for joy to God our strength; make a joyful noise to the God of Jacob. / Lift up a song, strike the tambourine, play the sweet-sounding harp and lyre. <a href="/psalms/149-1.htm">Psalm 149:1-3</a> Hallelujah! Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise in the assembly of the godly. / Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King. / Let them praise His name with dancing, and make music to Him with tambourine and harp. <a href="/psalms/150-1.htm">Psalm 150:1-6</a> Hallelujah! Praise God in His sanctuary. Praise Him in His mighty heavens. / Praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him for His excellent greatness. / Praise Him with the sound of the horn; praise Him with the harp and lyre. ... <a href="/exodus/28-1.htm">Exodus 28:1</a> “Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, to serve Me as priests. <a href="/exodus/29-9.htm">Exodus 29:9</a> Wrap the sashes around Aaron and his sons and tie headbands on them. The priesthood shall be theirs by a permanent statute. In this way you are to ordain Aaron and his sons. <a href="/numbers/8-19.htm">Numbers 8:19</a> 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.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And they ministered before the dwelling place of the tabernacle of the congregation with singing, until Solomon had built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem: and then they waited on their office according to their order.they ministered.<a href="/1_chronicles/16-4.htm">1 Chronicles 16:4-6,37-42</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: … <a href="/psalms/68-24.htm">Psalm 68:24,25</a> They have seen thy goings, O God; even the goings of my God, my King, in the sanctuary… with singing.<a href="/ephesians/5-19.htm">Ephesians 5:19</a> Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;until Solomon.<a href="/1_chronicles/6-10.htm">1 Chronicles 6:10</a> And Johanan begat Azariah, (he it is that executed the priest's office in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem:)<a href="/1_kings/8-6.htm">1 Kings 8:6-13</a> And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD unto his place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubims… and then.<a href="/1_chronicles/9-33.htm">1 Chronicles 9:33</a> And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work day and night.<a href="/1_chronicles/25-8.htm">1 Chronicles 25:8-31</a> And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar… <a href="/2_chronicles/29-25.htm">2 Chronicles 29:25-30</a> And he set the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, with psalteries, and with harps, according to the commandment of David, and of Gad the king's seer, and Nathan the prophet: for so was the commandment of the LORD by his prophets… waited Heb.<a href="/1_chronicles/6-33.htm">1 Chronicles 6:33</a> And these are they that waited with their children. Of the sons of the Kohathites: Heman a singer, the son of Joel, the son of Shemuel,<a href="/1_kings/12-6.htm">1 Kings 12:6,8</a> And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men, that stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, and said, How do ye advise that I may answer this people? … according to their order.<a href="/1_corinthians/12-11.htm">1 Corinthians 12:11</a> But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/6-10.htm">Built</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-20.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-20.htm">Due</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-7.htm">Duties</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-40.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-49.htm">Dwelling-Place</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-31.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-15.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-33.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-8.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-14.htm">Ministered</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-31.htm">Music</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-10.htm">Office</a> <a href="/2_kings/24-3.htm">Order</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-20.htm">Performed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-33.htm">Places</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-30.htm">Regular</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-58.htm">Regulations</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-10.htm">Served</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-31.htm">Service</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-35.htm">Singing</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-10.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-31.htm">Song</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-32.htm">Songs</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-8.htm">Station</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-4.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-10.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-12.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-2.htm">Waited</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-23.htm">Work</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-22.htm">Worship</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/7-24.htm">Built</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-21.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-13.htm">Due</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-48.htm">Duties</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-54.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-21.htm">Dwelling-Place</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-48.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-28.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-3.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-21.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-1.htm">Ministered</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-33.htm">Music</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-22.htm">Office</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-32.htm">Order</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">Performed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-54.htm">Places</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-31.htm">Regular</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-19.htm">Regulations</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-33.htm">Served</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-48.htm">Service</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-8.htm">Singing</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/14-4.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-8.htm">Song</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-33.htm">Songs</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-33.htm">Station</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-48.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-2.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-48.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-33.htm">Waited</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-33.htm">Work</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-28.htm">Worship</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 6</div>1. <a href="/1_chronicles/6-1.htm">The sons of Levi.</a> 4. <a href="/1_chronicles/6-4.htm">The line of Eleazar unto the captivity.</a> 16. <a href="/1_chronicles/6-16.htm">The families of Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.</a> 49. <a href="/1_chronicles/6-49.htm">The office of Aaron, and his line unto Ahimaaz.</a> 54. <a href="/1_chronicles/6-54.htm">The cities of the priests and Levites.</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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The tabernacle, also known as the Tent of Meeting, was the central place of worship for the Israelites during their wilderness journey and until the construction of the temple. This phrase underscores the continuity of worship practices from the time of Moses. The use of music in worship is seen throughout the Bible, with David being a key figure in organizing musical worship (<a href="/1_chronicles/15-16.htm">1 Chronicles 15:16</a>). The tabernacle was a temporary structure, symbolizing God's presence among His people, and the Levites' role in leading worship through song was crucial in maintaining the spiritual life of the community.until Solomon built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem This marks a significant transition from the temporary tabernacle to the permanent temple built by Solomon, which became the central place of worship. The temple in Jerusalem was a fulfillment of God's promise to David (<a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-13</a>) and represented a more established and enduring presence of God among His people. The construction of the temple signified a new era in Israel's history, with Jerusalem becoming the spiritual and political center. This transition also reflects the shift from a nomadic lifestyle to a settled nation under a monarchy.And they performed their duties according to the regulations given them The Levites' duties were prescribed by God, emphasizing the importance of order and obedience in worship. These regulations were detailed in the Law of Moses, particularly in the books of Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers. The Levites were responsible for various aspects of worship, including music, sacrifices, and the maintenance of the tabernacle and later the temple. Their adherence to these regulations ensured that worship was conducted in a manner pleasing to God, reflecting His holiness and the need for His people to approach Him with reverence. This obedience to divine instructions is a recurring theme in Scripture, highlighting the importance of following God's commands in all aspects of life.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_levites.htm">The Levites</a> The tribe of Levi was set apart for religious duties and service in the tabernacle and later the temple. They were responsible for the music and worship, as highlighted in this verse. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_tabernacle.htm">The Tabernacle (Tent of Meeting)</a> A portable earthly dwelling place of God used by the Israelites from the Exodus until the building of Solomon's Temple. It was the center of worship and sacrifice. 3. <a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a> The son of King David, who built the first permanent temple in Jerusalem, replacing the temporary tabernacle as the central place of worship. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city chosen by God as the place for His name to dwell, where Solomon's Temple was constructed. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_temple_of_the_lord.htm">The Temple of the LORD</a> The permanent structure built by Solomon in Jerusalem, which became the central place of worship for the Israelites.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_worship_in_community_life.htm">The Role of Worship in Community Life</a> Worship was central to the life of the Israelites, as seen in the Levites' ministry. Today, worship remains a vital part of Christian community life, fostering unity and spiritual growth. <a href="/topical/t/the_transition_from_temporary_to_permanent.htm">The Transition from Temporary to Permanent</a> The move from the tabernacle to the temple signifies a transition from temporary to permanent. In our spiritual lives, we are called to move from temporary fixes to permanent solutions found in Christ. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_service.htm">Faithfulness in Service</a> The Levites performed their duties according to the regulations. This teaches us the importance of faithfulness and obedience in our service to God. <a href="/topical/t/the_presence_of_god.htm">The Presence of God</a> The tabernacle and temple were places where God's presence dwelt. As believers, we are now the temple of the Holy Spirit, called to live in a way that honors His presence within us.<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>(32) And they ministered.--"And they continued ministering, before the dwelling of the Tent of Meeting, with the music."The dwelling place of the tabernacle.--A defining genitive, like River of Jordan, or City of Jerusalem. In the court before this sacred dwelling wherein the Lord met His people, the services of sacrifice and song were carried on. The tent of the Ark in the city of David (see <a href="/1_chronicles/16-1.htm" title="So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the middle of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God.">1Chronicles 16:1</a>) is here called by the old name of the Mosaic Tabernacle, '?hel m?'?d, "tent of tryst, or meeting," i.e., of God with man. The ancient tent appears to have stood at Shiloh, and at Bethel (<a href="/context/judges/20-26.htm" title="Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came to the house of God, and wept, and sat there before the LORD, and fasted that day until even, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.">Judges 20:26-28</a>) in the days of the Judges, at Nob in the reign of Saul, and later at Gibeon. (See <a href="/1_chronicles/21-29.htm" title="For the tabernacle of the LORD, which Moses made in the wilderness, and the altar of the burnt offering, were at that season in the high place at Gibeon.">1Chronicles 21:29</a>, and <a href="/2_chronicles/1-3.htm" title="So Solomon, and all the congregation with him, went to the high place that was at Gibeon; for there was the tabernacle of the congregation of God, which Moses the servant of the LORD had made in the wilderness.">2Chronicles 1:3</a>.)Until Solomon had built the house.--The Ark, and the worship of which it was the centre, were then transferred to the more august abode of Solomon's Temple.And then they waited.--Omit then and read "and they stood at their service according to their privilege." The place and precedence of the choirs and their leaders were fixed by David (<a href="/1_chronicles/16-37.htm" title="So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD Asaph and his brothers, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required:">1Chronicles 16:37</a>). Standing was the normal posture for singing. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 32. Instances full of illustration of this ministering... with singing and waiting on their office are found in <a href="/2_chronicles/5-12.htm">2 Chronicles 5:12</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/29-26.htm">2 Chronicles 29:26-31</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/35-15.htm">2 Chronicles 35:15, 16</a>. <a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/6-32.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>They ministered מְשָׁרְתִ֜ים (mə·šā·rə·ṯîm) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8334.htm">Strong's 8334: </a> To attend as a, menial, worshipper, to contribute to with song בַּשִּׁ֔יר (baš·šîr) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7892.htm">Strong's 7892: </a> A song, singing before לִפְנֵ֨י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face the tabernacle, מִשְׁכַּ֤ן (miš·kan) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4908.htm">Strong's 4908: </a> A residence, the Tabernacle the Tent אֹֽהֶל־ (’ō·hel-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_168.htm">Strong's 168: </a> A tent of Meeting, מוֹעֵד֙ (mō·w·‘êḏ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4150.htm">Strong's 4150: </a> Appointed time, place, or meeting until עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while Solomon שְׁלֹמֹ֛ה (šə·lō·mōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8010.htm">Strong's 8010: </a> Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne built בְּנ֧וֹת (bə·nō·wṯ) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1129.htm">Strong's 1129: </a> To build the house בֵּ֥ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house of the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel in Jerusalem. בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (bî·rū·šā·lim) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel And they performed וַיַּעַמְד֥וּ (way·ya·‘am·ḏū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> To stand, in various relations their duties עֲבוֹדָתָֽם׃ (‘ă·ḇō·w·ḏā·ṯām) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5656.htm">Strong's 5656: </a> Work of any kind according to the regulations given them. כְמִשְׁפָּטָ֖ם (ḵə·miš·pā·ṭām) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4941.htm">Strong's 4941: </a> A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/6-32.htm">1 Chronicles 6:32 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/6-32.htm">1 Chronicles 6:32 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/6-32.htm">1 Chronicles 6:32 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/6-32.htm">1 Chronicles 6:32 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/6-32.htm">1 Chronicles 6:32 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/6-32.htm">1 Chronicles 6:32 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/6-32.htm">1 Chronicles 6:32 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/6-32.htm">1 Chronicles 6:32 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/6-32.htm">1 Chronicles 6:32 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/6-32.htm">1 Chronicles 6:32 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-32.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 6:32 They ministered with song before the tabernacle (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-31.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 6:31"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 6:31" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-33.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 6:33"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 6:33" /></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>