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2 Chronicles 35:3
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2 Chronicles 35:3
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3 He issued this order to the Levites, who were to teach all Israel and who had been set apart to serve the Lord: “Put the holy Ark in the Temple that was built by Solomon son of David, the king of Israel. You no longer need to carry it back and forth on your shoulders. Now spend your time serving the Lord your God and his people Israel.
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2 Chronicles 35:3
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2 Chronicles 35:3
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3 He said to the Levites, who instructed(A) all Israel and who had been consecrated to the Lord: “Put the sacred ark in the temple that Solomon son of David king of Israel built. It is not to be carried about on your shoulders. Now serve the Lord your God and his people Israel.
1 Chronicles 23:26
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1 Chronicles 23:26
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26 Now the Levites will no longer need to carry the Tabernacle and its furnishings from place to place.”
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1 Chronicles 23:26
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1 Chronicles 23:26
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26 the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the articles used in its service.”(A)
Malachi 2:7
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Malachi 2:7
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7 “The words of a priest’s lips should preserve knowledge of God, and people should go to him for instruction, for the priest is the messenger of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.
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Malachi 2:7
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Malachi 2:7
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7 “For the lips of a priest(A) ought to preserve knowledge, because he is the messenger(B) of the Lord Almighty and people seek instruction from his mouth.(C)
2 Chronicles 30:22
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2 Chronicles 30:22
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22 Hezekiah encouraged all the Levites regarding the skill they displayed as they served the Lord. The celebration continued for seven days. Peace offerings were sacrificed, and the people gave thanks to the Lord, the God of their ancestors.
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2 Chronicles 30:22
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2 Chronicles 30:22
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22 Hezekiah spoke encouragingly to all the Levites, who showed good understanding of the service of the Lord. For the seven days they ate their assigned portion and offered fellowship offerings and praised[a] the Lord, the God of their ancestors.
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- 2 Chronicles 30:22 Or and confessed their sins to
2 Chronicles 17:8-9
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2 Chronicles 17:8-9
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8 He sent Levites along with them, including Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tob-Adonijah. He also sent out the priests Elishama and Jehoram. 9 They took copies of the Book of the Law of the Lord and traveled around through all the towns of Judah, teaching the people.
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2 Chronicles 17:8-9
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2 Chronicles 17:8-9
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8 With them were certain Levites(A)—Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah and Tob-Adonijah—and the priests Elishama and Jehoram. 9 They taught throughout Judah, taking with them the Book of the Law(B) of the Lord; they went around to all the towns of Judah and taught the people.
Deuteronomy 33:10
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Deuteronomy 33:10
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10 They teach your regulations to Jacob;
they give your instructions to Israel.
They present incense before you
and offer whole burnt offerings on the altar.
Deuteronomy 33:10
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Deuteronomy 33:10
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2 Corinthians 4:5
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2 Corinthians 4:5
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5 You see, we don’t go around preaching about ourselves. We preach that Jesus Christ is Lord, and we ourselves are your servants for Jesus’ sake.
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2 Corinthians 4:5
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2 Corinthians 4:5
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5 For what we preach is not ourselves,(A) but Jesus Christ as Lord,(B) and ourselves as your servants(C) for Jesus’ sake.
2 Chronicles 5:7
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2 Chronicles 5:7
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7 Then the priests carried the Ark of the Lord’s Covenant into the inner sanctuary of the Temple—the Most Holy Place—and placed it beneath the wings of the cherubim.
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2 Chronicles 5:7
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2 Chronicles 5:7
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7 The priests then brought the ark(A) of the Lord’s covenant to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, and put it beneath the wings of the cherubim.
Numbers 16:9-10
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Numbers 16:9-10
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9 Does it seem insignificant to you that the God of Israel has chosen you from among all the community of Israel to be near him so you can serve in the Lord’s Tabernacle and stand before the people to minister to them? 10 Korah, he has already given this special ministry to you and your fellow Levites. Are you now demanding the priesthood as well?
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Numbers 16:9-10
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Numbers 16:9-10
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9 Isn’t it enough(A) for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the rest of the Israelite community and brought you near himself to do the work at the Lord’s tabernacle and to stand before the community and minister to them?(B) 10 He has brought you and all your fellow Levites near himself, but now you are trying to get the priesthood too.(C)
Nehemiah 8:7-8
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Nehemiah 8:7-8
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7 The Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah—then instructed the people in the Law while everyone remained in their places. 8 They read from the Book of the Law of God and clearly explained the meaning of what was being read, helping the people understand each passage.
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Nehemiah 8:7-8
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Nehemiah 8:7-8
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7 The Levites(A)—Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan and Pelaiah—instructed(B) the people in the Law while the people were standing there. 8 They read from the Book of the Law of God, making it clear[a] and giving the meaning so that the people understood what was being read.
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- Nehemiah 8:8 Or God, translating it
2 Chronicles 34:14
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2 Chronicles 34:14
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Hilkiah Discovers God’s Law
14 While they were bringing out the money collected at the Lord’s Temple, Hilkiah the priest found the Book of the Law of the Lord that was written by Moses.
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2 Chronicles 34:14
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2 Chronicles 34:14
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The Book of the Law Found(A)(B)
14 While they were bringing out the money that had been taken into the temple of the Lord, Hilkiah the priest found the Book of the Law of the Lord that had been given through Moses.
2 Chronicles 8:11
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2 Chronicles 8:11
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11 Solomon moved his wife, Pharaoh’s daughter, from the City of David to the new palace he had built for her. He said, “My wife must not live in King David’s palace, for the Ark of the Lord has been there, and it is holy ground.”
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2 Chronicles 8:11
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2 Chronicles 8:11
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11 Solomon brought Pharaoh’s daughter(A) up from the City of David to the palace he had built for her, for he said, “My wife must not live in the palace of David king of Israel, because the places the ark of the Lord has entered are holy.”
Numbers 8:19
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Numbers 8:19
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19 And of all the Israelites, I have assigned the Levites to Aaron and his sons. They will serve in the Tabernacle on behalf of the Israelites and make sacrifices to purify[a] the people so no plague will strike them when they approach the sanctuary.”
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- 8:19 Or make atonement for.
Numbers 8:19
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Numbers 8:19
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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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