Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He appointed the priests to their duties and encouraged them in the service of the LORD’s temple. New Living Translation Josiah also assigned the priests to their duties and encouraged them in their work at the Temple of the LORD. English Standard Version He appointed the priests to their offices and encouraged them in the service of the house of the LORD. Berean Standard Bible He appointed the priests to their duties and encouraged them in the service of the house of the LORD. King James Bible And he set the priests in their charges, and encouraged them to the service of the house of the LORD, New King James Version And he set the priests in their duties and encouraged them for the service of the house of the LORD. New American Standard Bible He appointed the priests to their offices and encouraged them in the service of the house of the LORD. NASB 1995 He set the priests in their offices and encouraged them in the service of the house of the LORD. NASB 1977 And he set the priests in their offices and encouraged them in the service of the house of the LORD. Legacy Standard Bible And he caused the priests to stand in their responsibilities and strengthened them in the service of the house of Yahweh. Amplified Bible He appointed the priests to their positions and encouraged them in the service of the house of the LORD. Christian Standard Bible He appointed the priests to their responsibilities and encouraged them to serve in the LORD’s temple. Holman Christian Standard Bible He appointed the priests to their responsibilities and encouraged them to serve in the LORD’s temple. American Standard Version And he set the priests in their offices, and encouraged them to the service of the house of Jehovah. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And he appointed Priests over their stations, and he appointed them over the work of the house of LORD JEHOVAH. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he appointed the priests at their charges, and encouraged them for the services of the house of the Lord. Contemporary English Version On that day, Josiah made sure the priests knew what duties they were to do in the temple. Douay-Rheims Bible And he set the priests in their offices, and exhorted them to minister in the house of the Lord. English Revised Version And he set the priests in their charges, and encouraged them to the service of the house of the LORD. GOD'S WORD® Translation Josiah appointed the priests to their duties and encouraged them to serve in the LORD's temple. Good News Translation He assigned to the priests the duties they were to perform in the Temple and encouraged them to do them well. International Standard Version He appointed priests to their offices, encouraging them in their service at the LORD's Temple. JPS Tanakh 1917 And he set the priests in their charges, and encouraged them to the service of the house of the LORD. Literal Standard Version and he stations the priests over their charges, and strengthens them for the service of the house of YHWH, Majority Standard Bible He appointed the priests to their duties and encouraged them in the service of the house of the LORD. New American Bible He reappointed the priests to their duties and confirmed them in the service of the LORD’s house. NET Bible He appointed the priests to fulfill their duties and encouraged them to carry out their service in the LORD's temple. New Revised Standard Version He appointed the priests to their offices and encouraged them in the service of the house of the LORD. New Heart English Bible He set the priests in their offices, and encouraged them to the service of the house of the LORD. Webster's Bible Translation And he set the priests in their charges, and encouraged them to the service of the house of the LORD, World English Bible He set the priests in their offices and encouraged them in the service of Yahweh’s house. Young's Literal Translation and he stationeth the priests over their charges, and strengtheneth them for the service of the house of Jehovah, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Josiah Restores the Passover1Then Josiah celebrated the Passover to the LORD in Jerusalem, and the Passover lamb was slaughtered on the fourteenth day of the first month. 2He appointed the priests to their duties and encouraged them in the service of the house of the LORD. 3To the Levites who taught all Israel and were holy to the LORD, Josiah said: “Put the holy ark in the temple built by Solomon son of David king of Israel. It is not to be carried around on your shoulders. Now serve the LORD your God and His people Israel.… Cross References Exodus 2:4 And his sister stood at a distance to see what would happen to him. 2 Chronicles 29:11 Now, my sons, do not be negligent, for the LORD has chosen you to stand before Him, to serve Him, to minister before Him, and to burn incense." Treasury of Scripture And he set the priests in their charges, and encouraged them to the service of the house of the LORD, charges 2 Chronicles 23:8,18 So the Levites and all Judah did according to all things that Jehoiada the priest had commanded, and took every man his men that were to come in on the sabbath, with them that were to go out on the sabbath: for Jehoiada the priest dismissed not the courses… 2 Chronicles 31:2 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. Numbers 18:5-7 And ye shall keep the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of the altar: that there be no wrath any more upon the children of Israel… encouraged 2 Chronicles 29:5-11 And said unto them, Hear me, ye Levites, sanctify now yourselves, and sanctify the house of the LORD God of your fathers, and carry forth the filthiness out of the holy place… 2 Chronicles 31:2 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. 1 Chronicles 22:19 Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the LORD God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of the LORD. Jump to Previous Appointed Charges Duties Encouraged House Lord's Making Offices Places Priests Service Stationeth Strengtheneth Strong Temple WorkJump to Next Appointed Charges Duties Encouraged House Lord's Making Offices Places Priests Service Stationeth Strengtheneth Strong Temple Work2 Chronicles 35 1. Josiah keeps a most solemn Passover20. He provoking Pharaoh Neco, is slain at Megiddo 25. Lamentations for Josiah (2) Set the priests in their charges.--Literally, over their wards (2Chronicles 8:14). The king appointed them to discharge their proper duties in connection with the rite. Encouraged them.--By exhortation and instruction. (See an instance in 2Chronicles 29:5 seq.) Verse 2. - Comp. 2 Chronicles 7:6; 2 Chronicles 31:2; 1 Chronicles 23:32; and our notes in those places.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He appointedוַיַּעֲמֵ֥ד (way·ya·‘ă·mêḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations the priests הַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים (hak·kō·hă·nîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3548: Priest to עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against their duties מִשְׁמְרוֹתָ֑ם (miš·mə·rō·w·ṯām) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 4931: A guard, watch, charge, function and encouraged them וַֽיְחַזְּקֵ֔ם (way·ḥaz·zə·qêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer in the service לַעֲבוֹדַ֖ת (la·‘ă·ḇō·w·ḏaṯ) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5656: Work of any kind of the house בֵּ֥ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of the LORD. יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Links 2 Chronicles 35:2 NIV2 Chronicles 35:2 NLT 2 Chronicles 35:2 ESV 2 Chronicles 35:2 NASB 2 Chronicles 35:2 KJV 2 Chronicles 35:2 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 35:2 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 35:2 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 35:2 French Bible 2 Chronicles 35:2 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 35:2 He set the priests in their offices (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |