Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And let no one come into the house of the Lord, but the priests, and they that minister of the Levites: let them only come in, because they are sanctified: and let all the rest of the people keep the watches of the Lord. they that minister 2 Kings 11:6,7 Let a third part of you go in on the sabbath, and keep the watch of the king's house. And let a third part be at the gate of Sur; and let a third part be at the gate behind the dwelling of the shieldbearers; and you shall keep the watch of the house of Messa. . . . 1 Chronicles 23:28-32 And they are to be under the hand of the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of the Lord, in the porches, and in the chambers, and in the place of purification, and in the sanctuary, and in all the works of the ministry of the temple of the Lord. . . . Context Joash Anointed King in Judah…5A third part of you that come to the sabbath, of the priests, and of the Levites, and of the porters shall be at the gates: and a third part at the king's house: and a third at the gate that is called the Foundation: but let all the rest of the people be in the courts of the house of the Lord. 6And let no one come into the house of the Lord, but the priests, and they that minister of the Levites: let them only come in, because they are sanctified: and let all the rest of the people keep the watches of the Lord.7And let the Levites be round about the king, every man with his arms; and if any other come into the temple, let him be slain; and let them be with the king, both coming in, and going out.… Cross References 1 Chronicles 23:28 And they are to be under the hand of the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of the Lord, in the porches, and in the chambers, and in the place of purification, and in the sanctuary, and in all the works of the ministry of the temple of the Lord. 2 Chronicles 23:5 A third part of you that come to the sabbath, of the priests, and of the Levites, and of the porters shall be at the gates: and a third part at the king's house: and a third at the gate that is called the Foundation: but let all the rest of the people be in the courts of the house of the Lord. 2 Chronicles 23:7 And let the Levites be round about the king, every man with his arms; and if any other come into the temple, let him be slain; and let them be with the king, both coming in, and going out. Lexicon Noוְאַל־ (wə·’al-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's Hebrew 408: Not one is to enter יָב֣וֹא (yā·ḇō·w) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 935: To come in, come, go in, go the house בֵית־ (ḇêṯ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1004: A house of the LORD יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel except כִּ֤י (kî) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction the priests הַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙ (hak·kō·hă·nîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 3548: Priest and those Levites לַלְוִיִּ֔ם (lal·wî·yim) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 3881: Levites -- descendant of Levi who serve; וְהַמְשָׁרְתִ֣ים (wə·ham·šā·rə·ṯîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 8334: To attend as a, menial, worshipper, to contribute to they הֵ֥מָּה (hêm·māh) Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 1992: They may enter יָבֹ֖אוּ (yā·ḇō·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 935: To come in, come, go in, go because כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction they הֵ֑מָּה (hêm·māh) Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 1992: They are consecrated, קֹ֣דֶשׁ (qō·ḏeš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity but all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3605: The whole, all, any, every the people הָעָ֔ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock are to obey יִשְׁמְר֖וּ (yiš·mə·rū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to the requirement מִשְׁמֶ֥רֶת (miš·me·reṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 4931: A guard, watch, charge, function of the LORD. יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Additional Translations No one is to enter the house of the LORD except the priests and those Levites who serve; they may enter because they are consecrated, but all the people are to obey the requirement of the LORD.But let none come into the house of the LORD, save the priests, and they that minister of the Levites; they shall go in, for they are holy: but all the people shall keep the watch of the LORD. But let none come into the house of Jehovah, save the priests, and they that minister of the Levites; they shall come in, for they are holy: but all the people shall keep the charge of Jehovah. And let not any one enter into the house of the Lord, except the priests and the Levites, and the servants of the Levites; they shall enter in, because they are holy: and let all the people keep the watch of the Lord. But let none come into the house of Jehovah except the priests and those of the Levites that do the service; they shall go in, for they are holy; but all the people shall keep the watch of Jehovah. But let none come into the house of the LORD, save the priests, and they that minister of the Levites; they shall come in, for they are holy: but all the people shall keep the watch of the LORD. But let none come into the house of the LORD, save the priests, and they that minister of the Levites; they shall go in, for they are holy: but all the people shall keep the watch of the LORD. But let no one come into the house of Yahweh, except the priests, and those who minister of the Levites. They shall come in, for they are holy, but all the people shall follow Yahweh's instructions. And none doth enter the house of Jehovah except the priests, and those ministering of the Levites (they go in for they are holy), and all the people keep the watch of Jehovah: Jump to Previous Charge Consecrated Duty Enter Except Holy House Instruction Levites Minister Ministering Orders Priests Rest Save Temple WatchJump to Next Charge Consecrated Duty Enter Except Holy House Instruction Levites Minister Ministering Orders Priests Rest Save Temple WatchLinks 2 Chronicles 23:6 NIV2 Chronicles 23:6 NLT 2 Chronicles 23:6 ESV 2 Chronicles 23:6 NASB 2 Chronicles 23:6 KJV 2 Chronicles 23:6 Bible Apps 2 Chronicles 23:6 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 23:6 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 23:6 French Bible 2 Chronicles 23:6 German Bible Alphabetical: all and are assigned because but charge consecrated duty enter except for guard has holy house is keep let Levites LORD may men ministering No of on one other people priests temple the them they to what OT History: 2 Chronicles 23:6 But let none come into the house (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |