18And they set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their courses, for the service of God, which is at Jerusalem; as it is written in the book of Moses.
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Bring the tribe of Levi near, and present them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister unto him.
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. …
Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel. …
And thou shalt bring the Levites before the tabernacle of the congregation: and thou shalt gather the whole assembly of the children of Israel together: …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 13-22)Here we have, I. The Jews’ enemies made their friends. When they received this order from the king they came with as much haste to encourage and assist the work as their predecessors had done to put a stop to it, Ezra 4:23. What the king ordered they did, and, because they would not be thought to do it with reluctance, they did it speedily , Ezra 6:13. The king’s moderation made them, contrary to…
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