2 Chronicles 8:14–17
¶ And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded.
¶ And he appointed, according to the order of Dauid his father, the *courses of the Priests to their seruice, and the Leuites to their charges, to praise and minister before the Priests, as the duety of euery day required: the *porters also by their courses, at euery gate: for †so had Dauid the man of God commanded.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. so was the commandement of Dauid the man of God.
- *Cross-reference1.Chron. 24.1.
- *Cross-reference1.Chron. 9.17.
And they departed not from the commandment of the king unto the priests and Levites concerning any matter, or concerning the treasures.
And they departed not from the commandement of the King vnto the Priests and Leuites, concerning any matter, or concerning the treasures.
Now all the work of Solomon was prepared unto the day of the foundation of the house of the Lord, and until it was finished. So the house of the Lord was perfected.
Now all the worke of Solomon was prepared vnto the day of the foundation of the house of the LORD, and vntill it was finished: so the house of God was perfected.
¶ Then went Solomon to Ezion-geber, and to Eloth, at the sea side in the land of Edom.
¶ Then went Solomon to Ezion Geber, and to ‖Eloth, at the sea side in the land of Edom.
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- ‖Alternative wordingOr, Elath, deut. 2.8.
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From verse 14
- 1 Chronicles 9:17Rank 1 from verse 14
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.
18And they set the Priests in their diuisions, and the Leuites in their courses, for the seruice of God, which is at Ierusalem, †*as it is written in the booke of Moses.
- Nehemiah 12:24Rank 3 from verse 14
24And the chief of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to praise and to give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, ward over against ward.
24And the chiefe of the Leuites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Ieshua the sonne of Kadmiel, with their brethren ouer against them, to praise and to giue thankes, according to the commandement of Dauid the man of God, ward ouer against ward.
- Nehemiah 12:36Rank 4 from verse 14
36And his brethren, Shemaiah, and Azarael, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethaneel, and Judah, Hanani, with the musical instruments of David the man of God, and Ezra the scribe before them.
36And his brethren, Shemaiah, and Asarael, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanael, and Iudah, Hanani, with the musicall instruments of Dauid the man of God; and Ezra the Scribe before them.
- 1 Chronicles 15:16–22Rank 5 from verse 14
16And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be the singers with instruments of musick, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy.
17So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;
18And with them their brethren of the second degree, Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, the porters.
19So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were appointed to sound with cymbals of brass;
20And Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with psalteries on Alamoth;
21And Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps on the Sheminith to excel.
22And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.
16And Dauid spake to the chiefe of the Leuites, to appoint their brethren to be the singers with instruments of musicke, Psalteries, and Harpes, and Cymbales, sounding, by lifting vp the voice with ioy.
17So the Leuites appointed *Heman the sonne of Ioel: and of his brethren. *Asaph the sonne of Berechiah: and of the sonnes of Merari their brethren, *Ethan the sonne of Kushaiah.
18And with them their brethren of the second degree, Zachariah, Ben, and Iaziel, & Shemiramoth, and Iehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maasiah, and Mattithiah, and Eliphaleh, and Mikniah, and Obed Edom, and Iehiel the Porters.
19So the Singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were appointed to sound with cymbales of brasse.
20And Zachariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Iehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maasiah, and Benaiah, with Psalteries on Alamoth.
21And Mattithiah, and Eliphaleh, and Mikniah, and Obed Edom, and Ieiel, and Azzaziah, with harpes on the ‖Sheminith to excell.
22And Chenaniah chiefe of the Leuites ‖ was for †song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilfull.
- 1 Chronicles 16:4–6Rank 6 from verse 14
4¶ 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:
5Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-edom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals;
6Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.
4¶ And he appointed certaine of the Leuites to minister before the Arke of the LORD, and to record, and to thanke and praise the LORD God of Israel,
5Asaph the chiefe, and next to him Zachariah, Ieiel, and Shemiramoth, and Iehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed Edom: and Ieiel †with Psalteries and with harpes: but Asaph made a sound with cymbals.
6Benaiah also and Iahaziel the Priestes, with trumpets continually before the Arke of the Couenant of God.
- 1 Chronicles 16:42Rank 7 from verse 14
42And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were porters.
42And with them Heman and Ieduthun with trumpets and cymbales, for those that should make a sound, and with musicall instruments of God: and the sonnes of Ieduthun were †Porters.
- 1 Chronicles 23:1–19Rank 8 from verse 14
1SO when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel.
2¶ And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.
3Now the Levites were numbered from the age of thirty years and upward: and their number by their polls, man by man, was thirty and eight thousand.
4Of which, twenty and four thousand were to set forward the work of the house of the Lord; and six thousand were officers and judges:
5Moreover four thousand were porters; and four thousand praised the Lord with the instruments which I made, said David, to praise therewith.
6And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi, namely, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
7¶ Of the Gershonites were, Laadan, and Shimei.
8The sons of Laadan; the chief was Jehiel, and Zetham, and Joel, three.
9The sons of Shimei; Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the chief of the fathers of Laadan.
10And the sons of Shimei were, Jahath, Zina, and Jeush, and Beriah. These four were the sons of Shimei.
11And Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second: but Jeush and Beriah had not many sons; therefore they were in one reckoning, according to their father’s house.
12¶ The sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.
13The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the Lord, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name for ever.
14Now concerning Moses the man of God, his sons were named of the tribe of Levi.
15The sons of Moses were, Gershom, and Eliezer.
16Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief.
17And the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer had none other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.
18Of the sons of Izhar; Shelomith the chief.
19Of the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
1¶ So *when Dauid was old and full of dayes, he made Solomon his sonne king ouer Israel.
2¶ And he gathered together all the Princes of Israel, with the Priests and the Leuites.
3Now the Leuites were numbred from the age of thirtie *yeeres and vpward: and their number, by their polles, man by man, was thirtie and eight thousand.
4Of which, twentie and foure thousand were ‖to set forward the work of the house of the LORD: and sixe thousand were Officers and Iudges.
5Moreouer, foure thousand were porters, and foure thousand praised the LORD with the instruments which I made ( said Dauid) to praise therewith.
6And *Dauid diuided them into †courses among the sonnes of Leui, namely Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
7¶ Of the *Gershonites were ‖Laadan, and Shimei.
8The sonnes of Laadan, the chiefe was Iehiel, and Zetham, and Ioel, three.
9The sonnes of Shimei: Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the chiefe of the fathers of Laadan.
10And the sonnes of Shimei were: Iahath, ‖Zina, and Ieush, and Beriah. These foure were the sonnes of Shimei.
11And Iahath was the chiefe, and Ziza the second: but Ieush and Beriah †had not many sonnes: therefore they were in one reckoning, according to their fathers house.
12¶ The sonnes of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, foure.
13The sonnes of *Amram: Aaron and Moses: and *Aaron was separated, that he should sanctifie the most holy things, he and his sonnes for euer, to burne incense before the LORD, to minister vnto him, and to blesse in his Name for euer.
14*Now concerning Moses the man of God, his sonnes were named of the tribe of Leui.
15The sonnes of Moses were: *Gershom and Eliezer.
16Of the sonnes of Gershom Shebuel was the chiefe.
17And the sonnes of Eliezer were: *Rehabiah ‖the chiefe. And Eliezer had none other sonnes: but the sonnes of Rehabiah †were very many.
18Of the sonnes of Izhar, Shelomith the chiefe.
19Of the sonnes of Hebron, Ieriah the first, Amariah the second, Iahaziel the third, and Iekamiam the fourth.
- 1 Chronicles 28:19Rank 9 from verse 14
- 1 Chronicles 6:31–48Rank 10 from verse 14
31And these are they whom David set over the service of song in the house of the Lord, after that the ark had rest.
32And 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.
33And 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,
34The son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah,
35The son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,
36The son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah,
37The son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,
38The son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel.
39And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berachiah, the son of Shimea,
40The son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchiah,
41The son of Ethni, the son of Zerah, the son of Adaiah,
42The son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei,
43The son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.
44And their brethren the sons of Merari stood on the left hand: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,
45The son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah,
46The son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shamer,
47The son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.
48Their brethren also the Levites were appointed unto all manner of service of the tabernacle of the house of God.
31And these are they, whom Dauid set ouer the seruice of song in the house of the LORD, after that the *Arke had rest.
32And they ministred before the dwelling place of the Tabernacle of the Congregation, with singing, vntill Solomon had built the house of the LORD in Ierusalem: and then they waited on their office, according to their order.
33And these are they that †waited with their children of the sonnes of the Kohathites, Heman a singer: the sonne of Ioel, the sonne of Shemuel,
34The sonne of Elkanah, the sonne of Ieroham, the sonne of Eliel, the sonne of Toah,
35The sonne of Zuph, the sonne of Elkanah, the sonne of Mahath, the sonne of Amasai,
36The sonne of Elkanah, the sonne of Ioel, the sonne of Azariah, the sonne of Zephaniah,
37The sonne of Tahath, the sonne of Assir, the sonne of *Ebiasaph, the sonne of Korah,
38The sonne of Izhar, the sonne of Kohath, the sonne of Leui, the sonne of Israel.
39And his brother Asaph (who stood on his right hand) euen Asaph the sonne of Berachiah, the sonne of Shimea,
40The sonne of Michael, the sonne of Baasiah, the sonne of Melchiah,
41The sonne of Ethni, the sonne of Zerah, the sonne of Adaiah,
42The sonne of Ethan, the sonne of Zimmah, the sonne of Shimei,
43The sonne of Iahath, the sonne of Gershom, the sonne of Leui.
44And their brethren the sonnes of Merari, stood on the left hand: Ethan the sonne of ‖Kishi, the sonne of Abdi, the sonne of Malluch,
45The sonne of Hashabiah, the sonne of Amaziah, the sonne of Hilkiah,
46The sonne of Amzi, the sonne of Bani, the sonne of Shamer,
47The sonne of Mahli, the sonne of Mushi, the sonne of Merari, the sonne of Leui.
48Their brethren also the Leuits were appointed vnto all maner of seruice of the Tabernacle of the house of God.
- 1 Kings 13:1Rank 11 from verse 14
- 2 Chronicles 23:4Rank 12 from verse 14
- 2 Chronicles 31:2Rank 13 from verse 14
2¶ And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the priests and the Levites after their courses, every man according to his service, the priests and Levites for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the tents of the Lord.
2¶ And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the Priests and the Leuites after their courses, euery man according to his seruice, the Priests and Leuites for burnt offerings, and for peace offerings, to minister and to giue thankes, and to praise in the gates of the tents of the LORD.
- 2 Chronicles 35:10Rank 14 from verse 14
- 2 Chronicles 5:11Rank 15 from verse 14
11¶ And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place: (for all the priests that were present were sanctified, and did not then wait by course:
11¶ And it came to passe when the Priests were come out of the holy place (for all the priests that were †present were sanctified, and did not then wait by course:
- 2 Samuel 23:2Rank 16 from verse 14
- Acts 13:22Rank 17 from verse 14
22And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.
22And when he had remoued him, *hee raised vp vnto them Dauid to be their king, to whom also he gaue testimonie, and said, *I haue found Dauid the sonne of Iesse, a man after mine own heart, which shal fulfill all my wil.
- Acts 13:36Rank 18 from verse 14
- Deuteronomy 33:1Rank 19 from verse 14
5¶ THERE was in the days of Herod, the king of Judæa, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
5¶ There was in the dayes of Herode the king of Iudea, a certaine Priest, named Zacharias, of the course of Abia, and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
From verse 15
- 1 Chronicles 9:29Rank 1 from verse 15
29Some of them also were appointed to oversee the vessels, and all the instruments of the sanctuary, and the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices.
29 Some of them also were appointed to ouersee the vessels, and all the ‖instruments of the Sanctuarie, and the fine floure, and the wine, and the oyle, and the frankincense, and the spices.
- 1 Kings 7:51Rank 2 from verse 15
51So was ended all the work that king Solomon made for the house of the Lord. And Solomon brought in the things which David his father had dedicated; even the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, did he put among the treasures of the house of the Lord.
51So was ended all the worke that king Solomon made for the house of the LORD: and Solomon brought in the †things *which Dauid his father had dedicated, euen the siluer, and the gold, & the vessels did he put among the treasures of the house of the LORD.
- 2 Chronicles 30:12Rank 3 from verse 15
- Exodus 39:42–43Rank 4 from verse 15
42According to all that the Lord commanded Moses, so the children of Israel made all the work.
43And Moses did look upon all the work, and, behold, they had done it as the Lord had commanded, even so had they done it: and Moses blessed them.
42According to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so the children of Israel made all the worke.
43And Moses did looke vpon all the worke, and behold, they had done it as the LORD had commanded, euen so had they done it: and Moses blessed them.
- 1 Chronicles 26:20–26Rank 5 from verse 15
20¶ And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.
21As concerning the sons of Laadan; the sons of the Gershonite Laadan, chief fathers, even of Laadan the Gershonite, were Jehieli.
22The sons of Jehieli; Zetham, and Joel his brother, which were over the treasures of the house of the Lord.
23Of the Amramites, and the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:
24And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler of the treasures.
25And his brethren by Eliezer; Rehabiah his son, and Jeshaiah his son, and Joram his son, and Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.
26Which Shelomith and his brethren were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the chief fathers, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated.
20¶ And of the Leuites, Ahiiah was ouer the treasures of the house of God, and ouer the treasures of the †dedicate things.
21 As concerning the sonnes of ‖Laadan: the sonnes of the Gershonite Laadan, hiefe fathers; euen of Laadan the Gershonite, were ‖Iehieli.
22The sonnes of Iehieli, Zetham and Ioel his brother, which were ouer the treasures of the house of the LORD.
23Of the Amramites, and the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:
24And Shebuel the sonne of Gershom, the sonne of Moses, was ruler of the treasures.
25And his brethren by Eliezer: Rehabiah his sonne, and Ieshaiah his sonne, and Ioram his sonne, and Zichri his sonne, & Shelomith his sonne.
26Which Shelomith and his brethren, were ouer all the treasures of the dedicate things, which Dauid the king and the chiefe fathers, the captaines ouer thousands and hundreds, and the captaines of the hoste had dedicated.
From verse 16
- 1 Kings 5:18Rank 1 from verse 16
- 1 Kings 6:7Rank 2 from verse 16
7And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither: so that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.
7And the house when it was in building, was built of stone, made ready before it was brought thither: so that there was neither hammer nor axe, nor any toole of yron heard in the house, while it was in building.
From verse 17
- 2 Kings 14:22Rank 1 from verse 17
- Deuteronomy 2:8Rank 2 from verse 17
8And when we passed by from our brethren the children of Esau, which dwelt in Seir, through the way of the plain from Elath, and from Ezion-gaber, we turned and passed by the way of the wilderness of Moab.
8And when we passed by from our brethren the children of Esau, which dwelt in Seir, thorow the way of the plaine from Elath, and from Ezion-Gaber, wee turned and passed by the way of the wildernesse of Moab.
- 1 Kings 22:48Rank 3 from verse 17
- 1 Kings 9:26–27Rank 4 from verse 17
26¶ And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Ezion-geber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red sea, in the land of Edom.
27And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.
26¶ And king Solomon made a nauie of ships in Ezion Geber, which is beside Eloth, on the †shoare of the red sea, in the land of Edom.
27And Hiram sent in the nauie his seruants, shipmen that had knowledge of the Sea, with the seruants of Solomon.
- 2 Chronicles 20:36Rank 5 from verse 17
- 2 Kings 16:6Rank 6 from verse 17
6At that time Rezin king of Syria recovered Elath to Syria, and drave the Jews from Elath: and the Syrians came to Elath, and dwelt there unto this day.
6At that time Rezin king of Syria, recouered Elath to Syria, & draue the Iewes from Elath: and the Syrians came to Elath, and dwelt there vnto this day.
- Numbers 33:35Rank 7 from verse 17
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2 Chronicles 8:14
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of appoint. Sense 1: To assign, designate, establish, or set for a particular purpose, office, or time. Sense 2: To supply, allot, furnish, or equip with provisions or equipment.
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Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.
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Sense 1: Arrangement in a sequence, position, rank, class, manner, pattern, or appointed course. Sense 2: An instruction, rule, prescribed service, or kind of office. Sense 3: To set in order: to arrange, recount, repair, regulate, or complete.
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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.
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Sense 1: Paths or lines of motion. Sense 2: Ordered divisions or turns of service. Sense 3: Channels in which water runs.
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Persons set apart to religious service, sanctuary duty, sacrifice, intercession, teaching, or representation before a deity.
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Work, duty, ministry, worship, attendance, military obligation, or servitude performed for another.
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Members of the tribe of Levi, especially those appointed to service connected with the tabernacle or temple.
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1. Commands or duties laid upon a person. 2. Trusts or things entrusted. 3. Accusations. 4. Expenses.
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1. Commendation, thanksgiving, honour, or good report. 2. To commend, thank, honour, or declare excellence.
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Sense 1: As a noun, one who serves, attends, or executes an appointed charge or office. Sense 2: As a verb, to serve, attend, or perform service. Sense 3: To give, afford, supply, convey, or cause what is named to be supplied.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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That which a person owes to another; that which a person is bound, by any natural, moral or legal obligation, to pay, do or perform.
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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.
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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of require (to ask, demand, call for, or hold someone accountable for what is due).
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Keepers of doors or gates; doorkeepers or gatekeepers.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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The one true God.
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Ordered; directed.
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2 Chronicles 8:15
1. Left, went away, or moved from a place or person. 2. Ceased to remain, was removed, disappeared, or passed away. 3. Turned or separated from a way, practice, allegiance, or relationship. 4. Left earthly life or this world.
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commandment
Sense 1: An authoritative command, charge, order, or precept to be obeyed. Sense 2: One of the ten commandments.
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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.
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Persons set apart to religious service, sanctuary duty, sacrifice, intercession, teaching, or representation before a deity.
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Members of the tribe of Levi, especially those appointed to service connected with the tabernacle or temple.
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concerning
Regarding, relating to, or about.
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1. A subject, affair, or cause. 2. Material substance.
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Sense 1: Valuable things laid up. Sense 2: To store or keep as precious.
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2 Chronicles 8:16
Sense 1: Labour, occupation, an assigned task, or service. Sense 2: An action, deed, operation, effect, product, thing made, or manner of workmanship. Sense 3: To labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.
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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
COMBINED MEANING
foundation
The base or supporting part on which a structure rests; the beginning, establishment, underlying ground, or governing basis of a work, world, teaching, hope, or spiritual building.
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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Completed, ended, accomplished, or brought to a conclusion.
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Completed, finished, fully accomplished, matured, or brought to the intended end.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
DEFINED WORDS
2 Chronicles 8:17
1. A great body or expanse of gathered waters, including a named sea or lake, in which ships and creatures move. 2. The large brazen or molten basin made for the temple and called a sea. 3. Something represented or compared as a sea.
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Sense 1: A lateral part, edge, or surface. Sense 2: A party or position in a dispute.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: The ground or earth; a country, territory, or region. Sense 2: To set or come on shore.
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The shore, coast, bank, or land immediately beside a sea or large body of water.
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8:14¶ And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded.
8:14¶ And he appointed, according to the order of Dauid his father, the *courses of the Priests to their seruice, and the Leuites to their charges, to praise and minister before the Priests, as the duety of euery day required: the *porters also by their courses, at euery gate: for †so had Dauid the man of God commanded.
Selected passage8:15And they departed not from the commandment of the king unto the priests and Levites concerning any matter, or concerning the treasures.
8:15And they departed not from the commandement of the King vnto the Priests and Leuites, concerning any matter, or concerning the treasures.
Selected passage8:16Now all the work of Solomon was prepared unto the day of the foundation of the house of the Lord, and until it was finished. So the house of the Lord was perfected.
8:16Now all the worke of Solomon was prepared vnto the day of the foundation of the house of the LORD, and vntill it was finished: so the house of God was perfected.
Selected passage8:17¶ Then went Solomon to Ezion-geber, and to Eloth, at the sea side in the land of Edom.
8:17¶ Then went Solomon to Ezion Geber, and to ‖Eloth, at the sea side in the land of Edom.
Selected passage8:18And Huram sent him by the hands of his servants ships, and servants that had knowledge of the sea; and they went with the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and took thence four hundred and fifty talents of gold, and brought them to king Solomon.
8:18And Huram sent him by the hands of his seruants, shippes, and seruants that had knowledge of the sea; and they went with the seruants of Solomon to Ophir, and tooke thence foure hundred and fiftie talents of golde, and brought them to king Solomon.