And to the genealogy of all their little ones, their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, through all the congregation: for in their set office they sanctified themselves in holiness:
And they kept records of all their children, their wives, their sons, and their daughters throughout the whole community, because in their appointed duties they dedicated themselves to being holy.
This verse describes how the priests and Levites' entire families were officially registered and supported because the religious leaders had committed themselves completely to serving God in holiness.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes during King Hezekiah's religious reforms around 715-686 BC, when he was restoring proper temple worship after years of neglect. The passage describes the systematic organization of support for the priests and Levites who served in the temple. Because these religious workers devoted themselves fully to temple service, the community provided for their families through official registration and distribution of offerings.
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