Heman’s and Asaph’s brothers were from the family group of Levi. The family group of Levi were also called Levites. The Levites were chosen to do the work in the Holy Tent. [58] The Holy Tent was God’s house.
1 Chronicles 23:4 - Easy To Read Version David said, “24,000 Levites will supervise the work of building the Lord’s temple. {\cf2\super [245]} 6,000 Levites will be policemen and judges. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Of which, twenty and four thousand were to set forward the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officers and judges: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Of whom 24,000 were to oversee the work of the house of the Lord and 6,000 were to be officers and judges. American Standard Version (1901) Of these, twenty and four thousand were to oversee the work of the house of Jehovah; and six thousand were officers and judges; Common English Bible Of these, there were 24,000 to supervise the work on the LORD’s temple, 6,000 officers and judges, Catholic Public Domain Version Of these, twenty-four thousand were chosen and distributed to the ministry of the house of the Lord. Then six thousand were overseers and judges. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Of these twenty-four thousand were chosen, and distributed unto the ministry of the house of the Lord: and six thousand were the overseers and judges. |
Heman’s and Asaph’s brothers were from the family group of Levi. The family group of Levi were also called Levites. The Levites were chosen to do the work in the Holy Tent. [58] The Holy Tent was God’s house.
And in Jerusalem, Jehoshaphat chose some of the Levites, priests, and leaders of Israelite families to be judges. Those people were to use the law of the Lord to settle problems for the people living in Jerusalem.
Then Jehoiada chose the priests to be responsible for the Lord’s temple. {\cf2\super [267]} Those priests were Levites, and David had given them the job of being responsible for the Lord’s temple. Those priests were to offer the burnt offerings {\cf2\super [268]} to the Lord the way the Law of Moses commanded. They offered the sacrifices {\cf2\super [269]} with much joy and singing the way David commanded.
The officer over the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi. Uzzi was the son of Bani (Bani was the son of Hashabiah, who was the son of Mattaniah, who was the son of Mica). Uzzi was a descendant of Asaph. Asaph’s descendants were the singers that were responsible for the service in God’s temple.
Joel son of Zicri was in charge of them. And Judah son of Hassenuah was in charge of the Second District of the city of Jerusalem.
The priests will be the judges in court. They will follow my laws when they judge people. They will obey my laws and my rules at all my special feasts. They will respect my special days of rest and keep them holy.
A priest should know God’s teachings. People should be able to go to a priest and learn God’s teachings. A priest should be God’s messenger to the people.”
Be careful for yourselves and for all the people that God has given you. The Holy Spirit {\cf2\super [406]} gave you the work of caring for this flock. {\cf2\super [407]} You must be like shepherds to the church (people) of God. {\cf2\super [408]} This is the church that God bought with his own blood. {\cf2\super [409]}
“Choose men to be judges and officers in every town that the Lord your God gives you. Every family group must do this. And these men must be fair in judging the people.