KJV ORIGINAL
But I will make them keepers of the charge of the house, for all the service thereof, and for all that shall be done therein.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But I'm going to put them in charge of taking care of my house — handling all the daily work and everything that needs to get done there.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God's giving them real responsibilities, just different ones.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The prophet Ezekiel wrote this during the Babylonian exile to the Judean community living in Babylon, around the early 6th century BCE. It was written to provide instructions for the future temple and its priesthood, addressing past failures of the Levites and establishing their roles in a restored community.
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