And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the priests and the Levites after their courses, every man according to his service, the priests and Levites for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the tents of the LORD.
Hezekiah organized the priests and Levites into groups, assigning each person their specific duties. The priests and Levites were responsible for making burnt offerings and peace offerings, serving in worship, giving thanks, and praising God at the entrances of the LORD's temple.
King Hezekiah organized the temple worship by giving priests and Levites specific roles in offerings, service, thanksgiving, and praise.
📚 Historical Context
This took place during King Hezekiah's religious reforms around 715-686 BC, after he had cleansed and reopened the temple that had been neglected under previous kings. Hezekiah was restoring proper worship according to the system originally established by King David. The 'courses' refers to the organized divisions of priests and Levites that took turns serving in the temple throughout the year.
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