1 Chronicles 23:2
1 Chronicles 23:2 in Multiple Translations
Then he gathered all the leaders of Israel, as well as the priests and Levites.
¶ And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.
And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.
And he got together all the chiefs of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.
He also summoned all the leaders of Israel, the priests, and the Levites.
And hee gathered together all the princes of Israel with the Priestes and the Leuites.
and gathereth all the heads of Israel, and the priests, and the Levites;
He gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.
And he assembled all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.
And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, and the priests and Levites.
David gathered the leaders of Israel and the priests and other descendants of Levi.
Berean Amplified Bible — 1 Chronicles 23:2
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1 Chronicles 23:2 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יֶּאֱסֹף֙
אֶת
כָּל
שָׂרֵ֣י
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
וְ/הַ/כֹּהֲנִ֖ים
וְ/הַ/לְוִיִּֽם
וַ/יֶּאֱסֹף֙
ʼâçaph
H622
to gather
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
שָׂרֵ֣י
sar
H8269
ruler
N-mp
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
Israel
N-proper
וְ/הַ/כֹּהֲנִ֖ים
kôhên
H3548
priest
Conj | Art | N-mp
וְ/הַ/לְוִיִּֽם
Lêvîyîy
H3881
Levi
Conj | Art | Ngmpa
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Chronicles 23:2
וַ/יֶּאֱסֹף֙
ʼâçaph
H622
"to gather"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
To gather means to bring people or things together, often for a purpose like worship or community. It can also mean to take away or remove something, like gathering a harvest. This word appears in books like Genesis and Psalms.
Definition: 1) to gather, receive, remove, gather in 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to gather, collect 1a2) to gather (an individual into company of others) 1a3) to bring up the rear 1a4) to gather and take away, remove, withdraw 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to assemble, be gathered 1b2) (pass of Qal 1a2) 1b2a) to be gathered to one's fathers 1b2b) to be brought in or into (association with others) 1b3) (pass of Qal 1a4) 1b3a) to be taken away, removed, perish 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to gather (harvest) 1c2) to take in, receive into 1c3) rearguard, rearward (subst) 1d) (Pual) to be gathered 1e) (Hithpael) to gather oneself or themselves
Usage: Occurs in 188 OT verses. KJV: assemble, bring, consume, destroy, felch, gather (in, together, up again), [idiom] generally, get (him), lose, put all together, receive, recover (another from leprosy), (be) rereward, [idiom] surely, take (away, into, up), [idiom] utterly, withdraw. See also: Genesis 6:21; 1 Chronicles 11:13; Psalms 26:9.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
כָּל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
שָׂרֵ֣י
sar
H8269
"ruler"
N-mp
A leader or person in charge, like a prince or captain, as seen in the Bible with King David and other rulers.
Definition: 1) prince, ruler, leader, chief, chieftain, official, captain 1a) chieftain, leader 1b) vassal, noble, official (under king) 1c) captain, general, commander (military) 1d) chief, head, overseer (of other official classes) 1e) heads, princes (of religious office) 1f) elders (of representative leaders of people) 1g) merchant-princes (of rank and dignity) 1h) patron-angel 1i) Ruler of rulers (of God) 1j) warden
Usage: Occurs in 368 OT verses. KJV: captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord,(-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward. See also: Genesis 12:15; 1 Kings 22:32; 2 Chronicles 32:21.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
"Israel"
N-proper
Israel is the symbolic name of Jacob, also referring to his descendants. Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebekah, had 12 sons who became the tribes of Israel, as told in Genesis 25:26. His story is crucial to the Bible's narrative.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently § Israel = "God prevails" 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile
Usage: Occurs in 2231 OT verses. KJV: Israel. See also: Genesis 32:29; Exodus 13:18; Exodus 40:38.
וְ/הַ/כֹּהֲנִ֖ים
kôhên
H3548
"priest"
Conj | Art | N-mp
In the Bible, a priest is a person who serves God and leads others in worship, like the Levitical priests in Exodus. They were responsible for making sacrifices and following God's laws. This term is also used to describe Jesus as a priest-king.
Definition: 1) priest, principal officer or chief ruler 1a) priest-king (Melchizedek, Messiah) 1b) pagan priests 1c) priests of Jehovah 1d) Levitical priests 1e) Zadokite priests 1f) Aaronic priests 1g) the high priest Aramaic equivalent: ka.hen (כָּהֵן "priest" H3549)
Usage: Occurs in 653 OT verses. KJV: chief ruler, [idiom] own, priest, prince, principal officer. See also: Genesis 14:18; Leviticus 13:33; Numbers 17:2.
וְ/הַ/לְוִיִּֽם
Lêvîyîy
H3881
"Levi"
Conj | Art | Ngmpa
A Levite is a descendant of Levi, one of Jacob's 12 sons, mentioned in Genesis 29:34. Levi's brothers include Reuben, Simeon, and Judah. His descendants played a key role in Israel's spiritual life.
Definition: Someone from the tribe of Levi living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.29.34; son of: Israel (H3478) and Leah (H3812); brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Judah (H3063), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074) and Dinah (H1783); half-brother of: Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); father of: Gershon (H1648), Kohath (H6955), Merari (H4847) and Jochebed (H3115) Another name of le.vi (לֵוִי "Levi" H3878) § Levite, of Levi "joined to" 1) the descendants of Levi, the 3rd son of Jacob by Leah 1a) the tribe descended from Levi specially set aside by God for His service
Usage: Occurs in 258 OT verses. KJV: Leviite. See also: Exodus 4:14; 1 Chronicles 6:33; Ezra 6:20.
Study Notes — 1 Chronicles 23:2
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- 1 Chronicles 23:2 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 23:2
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 23:2
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 23:2
- Trapp's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 23:2
- Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 23:2
- Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 23:2
- Sermons on 1 Chronicles 23:2
Context — The Divisions of the Levites
1When David was old and full of years, he installed his son Solomon as king over Israel.
2Then he gathered all the leaders of Israel, as well as the priests and Levites.
3The Levites thirty years of age or older were counted, and the total number of men was 38,000. 4“Of these,” said David, “24,000 are to oversee the work of the house of the LORD, 6,000 are to be officers and judges,Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Joshua 24:1 | Then Joshua assembled all the tribes of Israel at Shechem. He summoned the elders, leaders, judges, and officers of Israel, and they presented themselves before God. |
| 2 | 2 Chronicles 34:29–30 | Then the king summoned all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem. And he went up to the house of the LORD with all the people of Judah and Jerusalem, as well as the priests and the Levites—all the people small and great—and in their hearing he read all the words of the Book of the Covenant that had been found in the house of the LORD. |
| 3 | 1 Chronicles 13:1 | Then David conferred with all his leaders, the commanders of hundreds and of thousands. |
| 4 | 1 Chronicles 28:1 | Now David summoned all the leaders of Israel to Jerusalem: the leaders of the tribes, the leaders of the divisions in the king’s service, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of all the property and cattle of the king and his sons, along with the court officials and mighty men—every mighty man of valor. |
| 5 | Joshua 23:2 | he summoned all Israel, including its elders, leaders, judges, and officers. “I am old and well along in years,” he said, |
1 Chronicles 23:2 Summary
[In this verse, David gathers all the leaders of Israel, including the priests and Levites, to make important decisions about the future of the nation. This shows that David valued the input and guidance of others, and recognized the importance of working together to achieve a common goal, as seen in 1 Chronicles 13:1-4. By gathering these leaders, David was able to ensure a smooth transition of power to his son Solomon and secure the future of Israel, similar to how Jesus taught his disciples to work together in unity, as seen in John 17:20-23. This is an important lesson for us today, as we can learn from David's example and seek to work together with others to achieve great things for God's kingdom.]
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did David gather all the leaders of Israel, as well as the priests and Levites?
David gathered them to make important decisions about the organization and leadership of Israel, as seen in 1 Chronicles 23:2, and to ensure a smooth transition of power to his son Solomon, as mentioned in 1 Chronicles 23:1, similar to how Moses transferred leadership to Joshua in Deuteronomy 31:7-8.
What was the role of the priests and Levites in Israel?
The priests and Levites were responsible for the spiritual well-being of the nation, including the upkeep of the temple and the performance of sacrifices, as described in Leviticus 1:1-7 and Numbers 3:6-10.
How does this event relate to David's old age and the transfer of power to Solomon?
This event is a key part of David's efforts to secure the future of Israel and the throne for his son Solomon, as Solomon was to become the new king of Israel, as stated in 1 Chronicles 23:1, and David wanted to ensure that the transition was smooth and that the nation was properly organized and led.
What can we learn from David's actions in this verse?
We can learn the importance of planning for the future, seeking God's guidance, and ensuring a smooth transition of leadership, as seen in 1 Chronicles 23:2, and also the value of humility and recognizing one's own limitations, as David did when he recognized it was time to pass the throne to his son Solomon, similar to how Jesus entrusted his disciples with the responsibility of spreading the gospel in Matthew 28:18-20.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can gather people around me to make important decisions and ensure a smooth transition, just like David did in this verse?
- How can I, like David, prioritize the spiritual well-being of those around me and seek to organize and lead them in a way that honors God?
- In what ways can I apply the principles of planning, seeking guidance, and humility in my own life, just as David did in this verse?
- What are some lessons I can learn from David's actions in this verse about leadership, transition, and the importance of seeking God's guidance?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 23:2
And he gathered together all the princes of Israel,.... Ordered them to be assembled, partly to acquaint them with his will and pleasure, that Solomon should succeed him in the kingdom; and partly to
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 23:2
And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites. He gathered together all the princes of Israel.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 23:2
Partly to declare God’ s mind and his own will, that Solomon should be his successor; and so to cut off the claims and pretences which others of his sons might make to the crown; and partly to acquaint them with those directions which he had received from God by the Spirit, as appears from , &c., concerning the establishment of a new order and method in the ministration of the priests and Levites in the temple.
Trapp's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 23:2
1 Chronicles 23:2 And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.Ver. 2. With the priests and the Levites.] These were most of all concerned in the following charge: but the princes and people were to be informed of it. And albeit this and the three following chapters may seem to be of little use unto us, yet we are to hold that "every word of God is pure"; and "all Scripture is profitable to instruct." Here we may learn that there should still be a supply of faithful ministers; and these to be ordered by the supreme authority of the land; that there are different offices of ministers; that order is to be observed in the Church; that each one is to do his own work with utmost diligence, &c.
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 23:2
(2-5) The numbering of the Levites and their appointments.
Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 23:2
2–23. Organisation of the Levites (first account) Two accounts are given of David’s organisation of the Levites. According to the first the Levites were admitted to service at thirty years of age; 1 Chronicles 23:3; cp. Numbers 4:3; Numbers 4:23; Numbers 4:30, where the period from thirty to fifty is fixed as the period for service. According to the second account (Numbers 4:24; Numbers 4:47) the Levites were taken from twenty years old and upwards; this was apparently the later custom; cp. 2 Chronicles 31:17; Ezra 3:8. The discrepancy probably arises from an actual variation in practice. The original age of admission for Levites was probably thirty, but owing to the scarcity of their numbers it seems to have been necessary to reduce the limit of age to twenty. On the Levites see Ryle (Ezra and Nehemiah p. liii. ff.). See also on 1 Chronicles 23:27.
Sermons on 1 Chronicles 23:2
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