1 Chronicles 23:4

Verse

“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,

American Standard Version (1901)

Of these, twenty and four thousand were to oversee the work of the house of Jehovah; and six thousand were officers and judges;

Bible in Basic English

Of these, twenty-four thousand were to be overseers of the work of the house of the Lord, and six thousand were judges and men of authority;

Douay-Rheims 1899

Of these twenty-four thousand were chosen, and distributed unto the ministry of the house of the Lord: and six thousand were the overseers and judges.

Free Bible Version

“Of these 24,000 will be in charge of the work of the house of the LORD, while 6,000 will be officers and judges,” David instructed.

Geneva Bible 1599

Of these foure and twentie thousande were set to aduance the worke of the house of the Lord, and sixe thousand were ouerseers and iudges.

King James (Authorized) Version

Of which, twenty and four thousand were to set forward the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officers and judges:

Translation for Translators

Then David said, “From those 38,000 men, I want 24,000 of them to supervise the work at the temple of Yahweh, and I want 6,000 of them to be officials and judges.

Unlocked Literal Bible

“Of these, twenty-four thousand were to oversee the work of Yahweh's house, and six thousand were officers and judges.

Noah Webster Bible

Of which, twenty and four thousand were to oversee the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officers and judges:

World English Bible

David said, “Of these, twenty-four thousand were to oversee the work of Yahweh’s house, six thousand were officers and judges,

Young's Literal Translation

Of these to preside over the work of the house of Jehovah [are] twenty and four thousand, and officers and judges six thousand,

Context

The Divisions of the 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,⁵4,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I have made for giving praise.”

Summary

This verse highlights King David's organization of the Levites for the service of the tabernacle, assigning them specific duties related to the worship of God. By dividing the Levites into groups according to their responsibilities, David ensured that the work of the tabernacle would be carried out efficiently and effectively. This act of delegation and organization reflects David's reverence for the Lord and his desire to honor Him through proper worship. It also demonstrates the importance of order and structure in serving God and carrying out His work.

Commentary

Keil-Delitzsch
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

Of which twenty and four thousand were to set forward the work of the house of the Lord,.... To prepare for the work of the priests by slaying the sacrifices, flaying them, cutting them in pieces, and washing them, and bringing them to the altar; 1000 of these served weekly in their turns: and six thousand were officers and judges: that acted as justices of the peace in the several parts of the country, heard causes and administered justice to the people, being trained up in and acquainted with the laws of God, civil as well as ecclesiastic; some were more properly judges, and others executioners of their sentence; see Deu 16:18.

1 Chronicles 23:4

The Divisions of the Levites

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Berean Standard Bible

“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,

American Standard Version (1901)

Of these, twenty and four thousand were to oversee the work of the house of Jehovah; and six thousand were officers and judges;

Bible in Basic English

Of these, twenty-four thousand were to be overseers of the work of the house of the Lord, and six thousand were judges and men of authority;

Douay-Rheims 1899

Of these twenty-four thousand were chosen, and distributed unto the ministry of the house of the Lord: and six thousand were the overseers and judges.

Free Bible Version

“Of these 24,000 will be in charge of the work of the house of the LORD, while 6,000 will be officers and judges,” David instructed.

Geneva Bible 1599

Of these foure and twentie thousande were set to aduance the worke of the house of the Lord, and sixe thousand were ouerseers and iudges.

King James (Authorized) Version

Of which, twenty and four thousand were to set forward the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officers and judges:

Translation for Translators

Then David said, “From those 38,000 men, I want 24,000 of them to supervise the work at the temple of Yahweh, and I want 6,000 of them to be officials and judges.

Unlocked Literal Bible

“Of these, twenty-four thousand were to oversee the work of Yahweh's house, and six thousand were officers and judges.

Noah Webster Bible

Of which, twenty and four thousand were to oversee the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officers and judges:

World English Bible

David said, “Of these, twenty-four thousand were to oversee the work of Yahweh’s house, six thousand were officers and judges,

Young's Literal Translation

Of these to preside over the work of the house of Jehovah [are] twenty and four thousand, and officers and judges six thousand,

1 Chronicles 23:4

Verse

Context

The Divisions of the Levites

Summary

Commentary

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

1 Chronicles 23:4

The Divisions of the Levites

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary