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1 Chronicles 26:17

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

On the east side there were six Levites on duty each day, on the north side four each day, on the south side four each day, and at the storehouse two at a time.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes how the Levites were organized in specific numbers to guard different areas of the temple each day.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of 1 Chronicles, which records the history and organization of Israel under King David, this verse describes the specific assignments of Levites to guard the temple gates as part of a broader effort to establish order in worship. This organization occurred during a time when David was preparing for the temple's construction by his son Solomon, highlighting the cultural emphasis on structured roles for the Levites to ensure the sanctity and security of God's house. Such duties reflected the ancient Israelite priority of maintaining holiness in religious practices.

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A priest from Aaron's family must be present when the Levites collect the tithes from the people. Then the Levites must bring a tenth of what they collect to God's house, storing it in the treasury rooms.
Nehemiah 12:44
At that time, certain people were put in charge of the storage rooms for the temple treasures, the offerings, the first fruits, and the tithes. They were responsible for collecting from the surrounding towns the portions that the law required to be given to the priests and Levites. The people of Judah were filled with joy because of the priests and Levites who served faithfully.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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