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2 Chronicles 29:10-12
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2 Chronicles 29:10-12
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10 Now I intend[a] to make a covenant with the Lord God of Israel, so that he may relent from his raging anger.[b] 11 My sons, do not be negligent now, for the Lord has chosen you to stand in his presence, to minister to him,[c] to be his ministers,[d] and offer sacrifices.”[e]
12 The following Levites prepared to carry out the king’s orders:[f]
From the Kohathites: Mahath son of Amasai and Joel son of Azariah;
from the Merarites: Kish son of Abdi and Azariah son of Jehallelel;
from the Gershonites: Joah son of Zimmah and Eden son of Joah;
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- 2 Chronicles 29:10 tn Heb “now it is with my heart.”
- 2 Chronicles 29:10 tn Heb “so that the rage of his anger might turn from us.” The jussive with vav (ו) conjunctive indicates purpose/result after the preceding statement of intention.
- 2 Chronicles 29:11 tn That is, to conduct the religious rituals directed to the Lord.
- 2 Chronicles 29:11 tn That is, to be his ministers for the nation.
- 2 Chronicles 29:11 tn Heb “ones who cause [sacrifices] to go up in smoke.” The Hiphil form of קָטַר (qatar) can refer specifically to offering incense (e.g. 2 Chr 26:19; 32:12), but it may also be a general word for making sacrifices (e.g. 1 Chr 6:49). If it refers to burning incense, then the altar of incense in the Holy place of the tabernacle may be in view. Otherwise it is more general (they sacrifice animals later in this chapter, 2 Chr 29:21-24) and includes making sacrifices as well as offering incense.
- 2 Chronicles 29:12 tn Heb “and the Levites arose.”
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