2 Chronicles 31:17

Easy To Read Version

The priests were given their part of the collection. This was done by families, in the way they were listed in the family histories. The Levites 20 years old and older were given their part of the collection. This was done by their responsibilities and by their groups.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 23:24

These were Levi’s descendants. {\cf2\super [249]} They were listed by their families. They were the leaders of families. Each person’s name was listed. The people that were listed were 20 years old or older. They served in the Lord’s temple. {\cf2\super [250]}

1 Chronicles 23:27

David’s last instructions for the people of Israel was to count the descendants {\cf2\super [252]} from the family group of Levi. They counted the Levite men that were 20 years old and older.

1 Chronicles 24:20

These are the names of the rest of Levi’s descendants:

2 Chronicles 31:18

The Levites’ babies, wives, sons and daughters also got part of the collection. This was done for all the Levites who were listed in the family histories. This was because the Levites were faithful to always keep themselves holy and ready for service.

2 Chronicles 31:2

The priests and Levites had been divided into groups and each group had its own special job to do. So King Hezekiah told these groups to begin doing their jobs again. So the priests and Levites again had the job of offering the burnt offerings {\cf2\super [381]} and the fellowship offerings. And they had the job of serving in the temple and singing and praising God by the doors to the Lord’s house. {\cf2\super [382]}

Ezra 2:59

Some people came to Jerusalem from these towns of Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Kerub, Addon, and Immer. But these people could not prove that their families were from the family of Israel:

Numbers 3:15

“Count all the families and family groups in Levi’s family group. Count every man or boy that is a month old or older.”

Numbers 3:20

The Merari family groups were: Mahli and Mushi.

Numbers 4:3

Count all the men from 30 to 50 years old that served in the army. These men will work in the Meeting Tent. [52]

Numbers 4:38

Also, the Gershonite family group was counted.

Numbers 4:42

Also, the men in the families and family groups of the Merari family were counted.

Numbers 4:46

So Moses, Aaron, and the leaders of the people of Israel counted all the people in Levi’s family group. They had counted each family and each family group.

Numbers 8:24

“This is a special command for the Levite people: Every Levite man who is 25 years old or older must come and share in the work at the Meeting Tent. [134]