Ezekiel 44:14

Verse

Yet I will appoint them to keep charge of all the work for the temple and everything to be done in it.

American Standard Version (1901)

Yet will I make them keepers of the charge of the house, for all the service thereof, and for all that shall be done therein.

Bible in Basic English

But I will make them responsible for the care of the house and all its work and everything which is done in it.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And I will make them doorkeepers of the house, for all the service thereof, and for all that shall be done therein.

Free Bible Version

However, I will put them in charge of all Temple work and everything that needs to be done there.

King James (Authorized) Version

But I will make them keepers of the charge of the house, for all the service thereof, and for all that shall be done therein.

Translation for Translators

But I will still put them in charge of the work in the temple and allow them to do all the work that needs to be done there.

Unlocked Literal Bible

But I will place them as keepers of the work in the house, for all of its duties and everything that is done in it.

Noah Webster Bible

But I will make them keepers of the charge of the house, for all its service, and for all that shall be done therein.

World English Bible

Yet I will make them performers of the duty of the house, for all its service and for all that will be done therein.

Young's Literal Translation

and I made them keepers of the charge of the house, for all its service and for all that is done in it.

Context

Reproof of the Levites

¹³They must not approach Me to serve Me as priests or come near any of My holy things or the most holy things. They will bear the shame of the abominations they have committed.¹⁴Yet I will appoint them to keep charge of all the work for the temple and everything to be done in it.

Summary

In Ezekiel 44:14, the Lord appoints the Levites from the descendants of Zadok to serve Him in the temple, highlighting the importance of faithfulness and obedience in carrying out sacred duties. This selection process signifies God's desire for purity and dedication in worship, ensuring that only those who are committed to His service are allowed access to His presence. The passage underscores the principle of divine appointment and the significance of honoring God with reverence and integrity in all aspects of ministry.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

But I will make them keepers of the charge of the house,.... To be watchmen or porters in it; to open and shut the doors of it; to sweep and keep it clean; to repair and mend it, and to do such like works, as it follows: for all the service thereof, and for all that shall be done therein; in a servile way; but not as priests or ministers of the word.