2 Chronicles 35:10
New International Version
The service was arranged and the priests stood in their places with the Levites in their divisions as the king had ordered.

New Living Translation
When everything was ready for the Passover celebration, the priests and the Levites took their places, organized by their divisions, as the king had commanded.

English Standard Version
When the service had been prepared for, the priests stood in their place, and the Levites in their divisions according to the king’s command.

Berean Standard Bible
So the service was prepared; the priests stood in their places and the Levites in their divisions according to the king’s command.

King James Bible
So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites in their courses, according to the king's commandment.

New King James Version
So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their places, and the Levites in their divisions, according to the king’s command.

New American Standard Bible
So the service was prepared, and the priests stood at their positions and the Levites by their divisions according to the king’s command.

NASB 1995
So the service was prepared, and the priests stood at their stations and the Levites by their divisions according to the king’s command.

NASB 1977
So the service was prepared, and the priests stood at their stations and the Levites by their divisions according to the king’s command.

Legacy Standard Bible
So the service was prepared, and the priests stood at their stations and the Levites by their divisions according to the king’s commandment.

Amplified Bible
When the service was ready, the priests stood in their [assigned] places and the Levites by their divisions, in accordance with the king’s command.

Christian Standard Bible
So the service was established; the priests stood at their posts and the Levites in their divisions according to the king’s command.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So the service was established; the priests stood at their posts and the Levites in their divisions according to the king’s command.

American Standard Version
So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites by their courses, according to the king's commandment.

Contemporary English Version
When everything was ready to celebrate Passover, the priests and the Levites stood where Josiah had told them.

English Revised Version
So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites by their courses, according to the king's commandment.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So the service was prepared. The priests took their positions with the Levites according to their divisions, as the king had ordered.

Good News Translation
When everything was arranged for the Passover, the priests and the Levites took their posts, as commanded by the king.

International Standard Version
As a result, the Passover service was prepared, the priests took their assigned places, and the descendants of Levi stood in their divisions as the king had commanded.

Majority Standard Bible
So the service was prepared; the priests stood in their places and the Levites in their divisions according to the king’s command.

NET Bible
Preparations were made, and the priests stood at their posts and the Levites in their divisions as prescribed by the king.

New Heart English Bible
So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites by their divisions, according to the king's commandment.

Webster's Bible Translation
So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites in their courses, according to the king's commandment.

World English Bible
So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites by their divisions, according to the king’s commandment.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the service is prepared, and the priests stand on their station, and the Levites on their divisions, according to the command of the king,

Young's Literal Translation
And the service is prepared, and the priests stand on their station, and the Levites on their courses, according to the command of the king,

Smith's Literal Translation
And the service will be prepared, and the priests will stand upon their standing, and the Levites upon their divisions according to the command of the king.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the ministry was prepared, and the priests stood in their office: the Levites also in their companies, according to the king's commandment.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the ministry was prepared. And the priests stood in their office, and the Levites also stood in their companies, according to the order of the king.

New American Bible
When the service had been arranged, the priests took their places, as did the Levites in their divisions according to the king’s command.

New Revised Standard Version
When the service had been prepared for, the priests stood in their place, and the Levites in their divisions according to the king’s command.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their places and the Levites in their courses,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the service was prepared, and the Priests stood on their places, and the Levites on their places
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites by their courses, according to the king's commandment.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the service was duly ordered, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites in their divisions, according to the command of the king.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Josiah Restores the Passover
9Additionally, Conaniah and his brothers Shemaiah and Nethanel, as well as Hashabiah, Jeiel, and Jozabad, officers of the Levites, donated to the Levites 5,000 Passover offerings and 500 bulls. 10So the service was prepared; the priests stood in their places and the Levites in their divisions according to the king’s command. 11And they slaughtered the Passover lambs, while the priests sprinkled the blood handed to them and the Levites skinned the animals.…

Cross References
Exodus 12:11
This is how you are to eat it: You must be fully dressed for travel, with your sandals on your feet and your staff in your hand. You are to eat in haste; it is the LORD’s Passover.

2 Kings 23:21-23
The king commanded all the people, “Keep the Passover of the LORD your God, as it is written in this Book of the Covenant.” / No such Passover had been observed from the days of the judges who had governed Israel through all the days of the kings of Israel and Judah. / But in the eighteenth year of Josiah’s reign, this Passover was observed to the LORD in Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 30:16
They stood at their prescribed posts, according to the Law of Moses the man of God. The priests splattered the blood, which they received from the hand of the Levites.

Leviticus 1:5-9
And he shall slaughter the young bull before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to present the blood and splatter it on all sides of the altar at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. / Next, he is to skin the burnt offering and cut it into pieces. / The sons of Aaron the priest shall put a fire on the altar and arrange wood on the fire. ...

Deuteronomy 16:5-6
You are not to sacrifice the Passover animal in any of the towns that the LORD your God is giving you. / You must only offer the Passover sacrifice at the place the LORD your God will choose as a dwelling for His Name. Do this in the evening as the sun sets, at the same time you departed from Egypt.

1 Chronicles 23:28-32
but their duty was to assist the descendants of Aaron with the service of the house of the LORD, being responsible for the courts and chambers, the purification of all the holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God, / as well as for the rows of the showbread, the fine flour for the grain offering, the wafers of unleavened bread, the baking, the mixing, and all measurements of quantity and size. / They were also to stand every morning to give thanks and praise to the LORD, and likewise in the evening. ...

Ezra 6:19-22
On the fourteenth day of the first month, the exiles kept the Passover. / All the priests and Levites had purified themselves and were ceremonially clean. And the Levites slaughtered the Passover lamb for all the exiles, for their priestly brothers, and for themselves. / The Israelites who had returned from exile ate it, together with all who had separated themselves from the uncleanness of the peoples of the land to seek the LORD, the God of Israel. ...

Numbers 9:2-5
“The Israelites are to observe the Passover at its appointed time. / You are to observe it at the appointed time, at twilight on the fourteenth day of this month, in accordance with its statutes and ordinances.” / So Moses told the Israelites to observe the Passover, ...

1 Kings 9:25
Three times a year Solomon offered burnt offerings and peace offerings on the altar he had built for the LORD, burning incense with them before the LORD. So he completed the temple.

2 Chronicles 29:34
However, since there were not enough priests to skin all the burnt offerings, their Levite brothers helped them until the work was finished and until the priests had consecrated themselves. For the Levites had been more diligent in consecrating themselves than the priests had been.

Matthew 26:17-19
On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?” / He answered, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him that the Teacher says, ‘My time is near. I will keep the Passover with My disciples at your house.’” / So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover.

Mark 14:12-16
On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed, Jesus’ disciples asked Him, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?” / So He sent two of His disciples and told them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him, / and whichever house he enters, say to the owner, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is My guest room, where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?’ ...

Luke 22:7-13
Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed. / Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.” / “Where do You want us to prepare it?” they asked. ...

John 2:13-17
When the Jewish Passover was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. / In the temple courts He found men selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and money changers seated at their tables. / So He made a whip out of cords and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle. He poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. ...

Hebrews 9:6-10
When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties. / But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance. / By this arrangement the Holy Spirit was showing that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing. ...


Treasury of Scripture

So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites in their courses, according to the king's commandment.

the priests

2 Chronicles 35:4,5
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…

2 Chronicles 30:16
And they stood in their place after their manner, according to the law of Moses the man of God: the priests sprinkled the blood, which they received of the hand of the Levites.

Ezra 6:18
And 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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So the service was prepared
This phrase indicates a meticulous and reverent preparation for the Passover service, reflecting the importance of worship in the life of Israel. The Hebrew root for "prepared" is "כּוּן" (kun), which conveys the idea of being established or made ready. This preparation was not merely logistical but spiritual, ensuring that everything was in accordance with God's commandments. Historically, this preparation underscores the revival under King Josiah, who sought to restore true worship in Judah, aligning with the covenantal faithfulness expected by God.

the priests stood in their places
The priests, descendants of Aaron, had specific roles in the sacrificial system. The Hebrew word for "stood" is "עָמַד" (amad), meaning to stand firm or take a stand. This signifies their readiness and dedication to perform their sacred duties. In the historical context, this was a time of religious reform, and the priests' standing in their places symbolizes a return to proper worship practices. It reflects the order and structure God ordained for His people, emphasizing the importance of obedience and reverence in worship.

and the Levites in their divisions
The Levites, from the tribe of Levi, were set apart for service in the temple. The phrase "in their divisions" indicates an organized and systematic approach to their duties. The Hebrew root "חָלַק" (chalaq) means to divide or apportion, highlighting the structured nature of their service. This organization was crucial for the smooth operation of temple worship and reflects the broader biblical principle of order in God's creation. Historically, this division of labor ensured that the worship of God was conducted with excellence and precision.

according to the king’s command
King Josiah's command reflects his commitment to restoring the worship of Yahweh according to the Law of Moses. The Hebrew word for "command" is "מִצְוָה" (mitzvah), which often refers to a divine commandment. Josiah's leadership was instrumental in guiding the nation back to covenant faithfulness. This phrase underscores the role of godly leadership in directing the people towards righteousness and obedience to God's laws. It serves as a reminder of the impact that leaders can have in shaping the spiritual direction of a community or nation.

(10) So the service was prepared.--The preparations were completed. (See 2Chronicles 35:4; 2Chronicles 35:16)

In their place.--On their stand (2Chronicles 30:16).

Verse 10. - According to the king's commandment (see 2 Chronicles 30:16, where the sanction is referred further back, "according to the Law of Moses, the man of God").

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So the service
הָעֲבוֹדָ֑ה (hā·‘ă·ḇō·w·ḏāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5656: Work of any kind

was prepared;
וַתִּכּ֖וֹן (wat·tik·kō·wn)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 3559: To be erect

the priests
הַכֹּהֲנִ֧ים (hak·kō·hă·nîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3548: Priest

stood
וַיַּֽעַמְד֨וּ (way·ya·‘am·ḏū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations

in
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

their places
עָמְדָ֛ם (‘ā·mə·ḏām)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations

and the Levites
וְהַלְוִיִּ֥ם (wə·hal·wî·yim)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural
Strong's 3881: Levites -- descendant of Levi

in
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

their divisions
מַחְלְקוֹתָ֖ם (maḥ·lə·qō·w·ṯām)
Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 4256: Division, course

according to the king's
הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (ham·me·leḵ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4428: A king

command.
כְּמִצְוַ֥ת (kə·miṣ·waṯ)
Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 4687: Commandment


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