1 Chronicles 28:21

The divisions of the priests and Levites are ready for all the service of the house of God, and every willing man of every skill will be at your disposal for the work. The officials and all the people are fully at your command.”

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — David speaks to his son Solomon during the final preparations for the temple, declaring that the religious personnel and national leadership are prepared to assist in the construction project.

The words — מַחְלְקוֹת (mach.le.kOt) refers to the organized divisions of the priests and Levites, while עֲבוֹדַת (a.vo.Dat) designates the formal service required for the house of God.

The thread — The priestly divisions mentioned here correspond to the Aaronic orders detailed in 1 Chronicles 24:1 and align with the skilled craftsmen and workers summoned in Exodus 31:3 and Exodus 35:25.

Why it lands — The text requires the reader to recognize that temple work depends on organized personnel and willing labor, placing the responsibility of mobilization on the appointed leader.

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The Hebrew words

וְהִנֵּ֗הve./hi.Nehand/ there!מַחְלְקוֹת֙mach.le.kOt[the] divisions of הַכֹּהֲנִ֣יםha./ko.ha.Nimthe/ priests וְהַלְוִיִּ֔םve./ha/l.vi.Yimand/ the/ Levites לְכָל־le./kholfor/ all עֲבוֹדַ֖תa.vo.Dat[the] service of בֵּ֣יתbeit[the] house of הָאֱלֹהִ֑יםha./'E.lo.Him<the>/ God וְעִמְּךָ֙ve./'i.me./Khaand/ [will be] with/ you בְכָל־ve./khol-in/ all מְלָאכָ֜הme.la.Khah[the] work לְכָל־le./khol<to>/ every נָדִ֤יבna.Divwilling [person]בַּֽחָכְמָה֙ba./cha.khe.Mahwith <the>/ skill לְכָל־le./kholfor/ every עֲבוֹדָ֔הa.vo.Dahservice וְהַשָּׂרִ֥יםve./ha./sa.Rimand/ the/ officials וְכָל־ve./kholand/ all הָעָ֖םha./'Amthe/ people לְכָל־le./khol[are] to/ all דְּבָרֶֽיךָ׃ פde.va.Rei./khawords/ your

King James Version

And, behold, the courses of the priests and the Levites, even they shall be with thee for all the service of the house of God: and there shall be with thee for all manner of workmanship every willing skilful man, for any manner of service: also the princes and all the people will be wholly at thy commandment.

Cross-references

1 Chronicles 24:1 These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
Exodus 31:3 And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,
Exodus 35:25 Every skilled woman spun with her hands and brought what she had spun: blue, purple, or scarlet yarn, or fine linen.
1 Chronicles 22:17 Then David ordered all the leaders of Israel to help his son Solomon:
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:
Psalms 110:3 Your people shall be willing on Your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, to You belongs the dew of Your youth.
Romans 13:1 Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.
Titus 3:1 Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,