Verse 4

2 Chronicles 23:4

New Living Translation

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4 This is what you must do. When you priests and Levites come on duty on the Sabbath, a third of you will serve as gatekeepers.

Original Language Text

hebrew

זֶ֥ה הַ/דָּבָ֖ר אֲשֶׁ֣ר תַּעֲשׂ֑וּ הַ/שְּׁלִשִׁ֨ית מִ/כֶּ֜ם בָּאֵ֣י הַ/שַּׁבָּ֗ת לַ/כֹּֽהֲנִים֙ וְ/לַ/לְוִיִּ֔ם לְ/שֹֽׁעֲרֵ֖י הַ/סִּפִּֽים

English Translation

This is the matter that you shall do: the third from among you, in the coming of the Sabbath, for the priests and for the Levites, for the gatekeepers.

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Chapter 23 Context

1 In the seventh year of Athaliah’s reign, Jehoiada the priest decided to act. He summoned his courage... Focus ↗

2 These men traveled secretly throughout Judah and summoned the Levites and clan leaders in all the to... Focus ↗

3 They all gathered at the Temple of God (Elohim), where they made a solemn pact with Joash, the young... Focus ↗

4 This is what you must do. When you priests and Levites come on duty on the Sabbath, a third of you w...

5 Another third will go over to the royal palace, and the final third will be at the Foundation Gate.... Focus ↗

6 Remember, only the priests and Levites on duty may enter the Temple of the LORD, for they are set ap... Focus ↗

7 You Levites, form a bodyguard around the king and keep your weapons in hand. Kill anyone who tries t... Focus ↗

8 So the Levites and all the people of Judah did everything as Jehoiada the priest ordered. The comman... Focus ↗

9 Then Jehoiada supplied the commanders with the spears and the large and small shields that had once... Focus ↗

10 He stationed all the people around the king, with their weapons ready. They formed a line from the s... Focus ↗

11 Then Jehoiada and his sons brought out Joash, the king’s son, placed the crown on his head, and pres... Focus ↗

12 When Athaliah heard the noise of the people running and the shouts of praise to the king, she hurrie... Focus ↗

13 When she arrived, she saw the newly crowned king standing in his place of authority by the pillar at... Focus ↗

14 Then Jehoiada the priest ordered the commanders who were in charge of the troops, “Take her to the s... Focus ↗

15 So they seized her and led her out to the entrance of the Horse Gate on the palace grounds, and they... Focus ↗

16 Then Jehoiada made a covenant between himself and the king and the people that they would be the LOR... Focus ↗

17 And all the people went over to the temple of Baal and tore it down. They demolished the altars and... Focus ↗

18 Jehoiada now put the priests and Levites in charge of the Temple of the LORD, following all the dire... Focus ↗

19 He also stationed gatekeepers at the gates of the LORD’s Temple to keep out those who for any reason... Focus ↗

20 Then the commanders, nobles, rulers, and all the people of the land escorted the king from the Templ... Focus ↗

21 So all the people of the land rejoiced, and the city was peaceful because Athaliah had been killed. Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: 2 Chronicles
Chapter: Chapter 23 (21 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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