1 Chronicles 28:13

for the divisions of the priests and Levites, for all the work of service in the house of the LORD, and for all the articles of service in the house of the LORD:

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — David addresses Solomon and the assembled leaders of Israel, concluding his detailed instructions for constructing the temple. He specifies how the temple's personnel, duties, and dedicated materials will be organized.

The words — The Hebrew term מַחְלְקוֹת (mach.le.kOt) denotes the organized divisions or shifts assigned to the priests and Levites. The phrase מְלֶכֶת עֲבוֹדַת (me.Le.khet a.vo.Dat) literally translates to the work of service, referring to the specific duties performed within the house of Yahweh.

The thread — This organizational framework reappears in 1 Chronicles 23:6, where David formally divides the Levites into clans. The management of sanctuary furnishings and dedicated goods is later detailed in 1 Chronicles 9:29.

Why it lands — The text states that temple worship requires structured personnel and precisely accounted materials. It requires readers to treat sacred service as an ordered task with defined roles rather than a spontaneous activity.

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The Hebrew words

וּֽלְמַחְלְקוֹת֙u./le./mach.le.kOtand/ for/ [the] divisions of הַכֹּהֲנִ֣יםha./ko.ha.Nimthe/ priests וְהַלְוִיִּ֔םve./ha/l.vi.Yimand/ the/ Levites וּֽלְכָל־u./le./khol-and/ for/ all מְלֶ֖אכֶתme.Le.khet[the] work of עֲבוֹדַ֣תa.vo.Dat[the] service of בֵּית־beit-[the] house of יְהוָ֑הYah.wehYahweh וּֽלְכָל־u./le./khol-and/ for/ all כְּלֵ֖יke.Lei[the] articles of עֲבוֹדַ֥תa.vo.Dat[the] service of בֵּית־beit-[the] house of יְהוָֽה׃Yah.wehYahweh

King James Version

Also for the courses of the priests and the Levites, and for all the work of the service of the house of the Lord, and for all the vessels of service in the house of the Lord.

Cross-references

1 Kings 7:1 Solomon, however, took thirteen years to complete the construction of his entire palace.
1 Chronicles 9:29 Others were put in charge of the furnishings and other articles of the sanctuary, as well as the fine flour, wine, oil, frankincense, and spices.
1 Chronicles 23:6 Then David divided the Levites into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
1 Chronicles 24:1 These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
1 Chronicles 25:1 Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service:
Ezra 8:25 and I weighed out to them the contribution of silver and gold and the articles that the king, his counselors, his leaders, and all the Israelites there had offered for the house of our God.
Ezra 8:33 On the fourth day, in the house of our God, we weighed out the silver and gold and sacred articles into the hand of Meremoth son of Uriah, the priest. Eleazar son of Phinehas was with him, along with the Levites Jozabad son of Jeshua and Noadiah son of Binnui.