34 But the priests were too few, so that they could not skin all the burnt offerings; therefore (A)their brethren the Levites helped them until the work was ended and until the other priests had [a]sanctified themselves, (B)for the Levites were (C)more diligent in (D)sanctifying themselves than the priests.

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  1. 2 Chronicles 29:34 consecrated

34 The priests, however, were too few to skin all the burnt offerings;(A) so their relatives the Levites helped them until the task was finished and until other priests had been consecrated,(B) for the Levites had been more conscientious in consecrating themselves than the priests had been.

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11 And they slaughtered the Passover offerings; and the priests (A)sprinkled the blood with their hands, while the Levites (B)skinned the animals.

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11 The Passover lambs were slaughtered,(A) and the priests splashed against the altar the blood handed to them, while the Levites skinned the animals.

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For they could not keep it (A)at [a]the regular time, (B)because a sufficient number of priests had not consecrated themselves, nor had the people gathered together at Jerusalem.

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  1. 2 Chronicles 30:3 The first month, Lev. 23:5; lit. that time

They had not been able to celebrate it at the regular time because not enough priests had consecrated(A) themselves and the people had not assembled in Jerusalem.

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15 But judgment will return to righteousness,
And all the upright in heart will follow it.

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15 Judgment will again be founded on righteousness,(A)
    and all the upright in heart(B) will follow it.

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I will wash my hands in innocence;
So I will go about Your altar, O Lord,

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I wash my hands in innocence,(A)
    and go about your altar, Lord,

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10 [a]My defense is of God,
Who saves the (A)upright in heart.

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  1. Psalm 7:10 Lit. My shield is upon God

10 My shield[a](A) is God Most High,
    who saves the upright in heart.(B)

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  1. Psalm 7:10 Or sovereign

16 They stood in their (A)place [a]according to their custom, according to the Law of Moses the man of God; the priests sprinkled the blood received from the hand of the Levites. 17 For there were many in the assembly who had not [b]sanctified themselves; (B)therefore the Levites had charge of the slaughter of the Passover lambs for everyone who was not clean, to sanctify them to the Lord.

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  1. 2 Chronicles 30:16 Or in their proper order
  2. 2 Chronicles 30:17 consecrated

16 Then they took up their regular positions(A) as prescribed in the Law of Moses the man of God. The priests splashed against the altar the blood handed to them by the Levites. 17 Since many in the crowd had not consecrated themselves, the Levites had to kill(B) the Passover lambs for all those who were not ceremonially clean and could not consecrate their lambs[a] to the Lord.

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  1. 2 Chronicles 30:17 Or consecrate themselves

and said to them: “Hear me, Levites! Now [a]sanctify yourselves, (A)sanctify the house of the Lord God of your fathers, and carry out the rubbish from the holy place.

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  1. 2 Chronicles 29:5 consecrate

and said: “Listen to me, Levites! Consecrate(A) yourselves now and consecrate the temple of the Lord, the God of your ancestors. Remove all defilement from the sanctuary.

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17 I know also, my God, that You (A)test the heart and (B)have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things; and now with joy I have seen Your people, who are present here to offer willingly to You.

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17 I know, my God, that you test the heart(A) and are pleased with integrity. All these things I have given willingly and with honest intent. And now I have seen with joy how willingly your people who are here have given to you.(B)

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Behold, I Myself have (A)taken your brethren the Levites from among the children of Israel; (B)they are a gift to you, given by the Lord, to do the work of the tabernacle of meeting. Therefore (C)you and your sons with you shall attend to your priesthood for everything at the altar and (D)behind the veil; and you shall serve. I give your priesthood to you as a (E)gift for service, but the outsider who comes near shall be put to death.”

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I myself have selected your fellow Levites from among the Israelites as a gift to you,(A) dedicated to the Lord to do the work at the tent of meeting.(B) But only you and your sons may serve as priests in connection with everything at the altar and inside the curtain.(C) I am giving you the service of the priesthood as a gift.(D) Anyone else who comes near the sanctuary is to be put to death.(E)

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They shall attend to your [a]needs and (A)all the needs of the tabernacle; (B)but they shall not come near the articles of the sanctuary and the altar, (C)lest they die—they and you also.

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  1. Numbers 18:3 service

They are to be responsible to you(A) and are to perform all the duties of the tent,(B) but they must not go near the furnishings of the sanctuary or the altar. Otherwise both they and you will die.(C)

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19 And (A)I have given the Levites as a gift to Aaron and his sons from among the children of Israel, to do the work for the children of Israel in the tabernacle of meeting, and to make atonement for the children of Israel, (B)that there be no plague among the children of Israel when the children of Israel come near the sanctuary.”

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19 From among all the Israelites, I have given the Levites as gifts to Aaron and his sons(A) to do the work at the tent of meeting on behalf of the Israelites(B) and to make atonement for them(C) so that no plague will strike the Israelites when they go near the sanctuary.”

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15 After that the Levites shall go in to service the tabernacle of meeting. So you shall cleanse them and (A)offer them like a wave offering.

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15 “After you have purified the Levites and presented them as a wave offering,(A) they are to come to do their work at the tent of meeting.(B)

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