1 Chronicles 28 · Verse 21

1 Chronicles 28:21

And, behold, the courses of the priests and the Levites, even they shall be with thee for all the service of the house of God: and there shall be with thee for all manner of workmanship every willing skilful man, for any manner of service: also the princes and all the people will be wholly at thy commandment.
1 Chronicles 28:21, King James Version

1 Chronicles 28:21 in other translations

BSBThe divisions of the priests and Levites are ready for all the service of the house of God, and every willing man of every skill will be at your disposal for the work. The officials and all the people are fully at your command.”
WEBBehold, there are the divisions of the priests and the Levites for all the service of God’s house. Every willing man who has skill for any kind of service shall be with you in all kinds of work. Also the captains and all the people will be entirely at your command.”
ASVAnd, behold, there are the courses of the priests and the Levites, for all the service of the house of God: and there shall be with thee in all manner of work every willing man that hath skill, for any manner of service: also the captains and all the people will be wholly at thy commandment.
YLT‘And lo, courses of the priests and of the Levites are for all the service of the house of God; and with thee in all work is every willing one with wisdom, for every service; and the heads and all the people are according to all thy words.'
DARBYAnd behold, the courses of the priests and the Levites are for all the service of the house of God; and thou hast with thee for all manner of workmanship every willing man, skilful for every sort of service; and the princes and all the people are wholly at thy commandment.
BBEAnd see, there are the divisions of the priests and Levites for all the work of the house of God; and every trained and expert workman will be ready to do for you whatever is needed; and the captains and the people will be under your orders in everything.
WebsterAnd behold, the courses of the priests and the Levites, even they shall be with thee for all the service of the house of God: and there shall be with thee for all manner of workmanship every willing skillful man, for any manner of service: also the princes and all the people will be wholly at thy command.

What does 1 Chronicles 28:21 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
21. behold, the courses of the priests and Levites--They were, most probably, represented in this assembly though they are not named. also the princes and all the people--that is, as well the skilful, expert, and zealous artisan, as the workman who needs to be directed in all his labors.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 21 Behold, the courses of the priests - The priests and the Levites, the cunning artificers, and the princes of the people, will be at thy command. Thus David, having assigned him his work, and described the manner in which it was to be done, shows him who were to be his assistants in it, and encourages him in the great undertaking. Here we find piety, good sense, prudence, zeal for the public welfare and God's glory, the strongest attachments to the worship of Jehovah, and concern for the ordinances of religion, all united; and Solomon has his danger, his duty, and his interest placed before him in the truest and most impressive light by his pious and sensible father.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Chronicles 28:11-21

The temple must be a sacred thing, and a type of Christ; it must be framed by Divine teaching. Christ is the true temple, the church is the gospel temple, and heaven the everlasting temple; all are framed according to the Divine counsels, and the plan laid in the Divine wisdom, ordained before the world, for God's glory and our good. David gave this pattern to Solomon, that he might go by rule. Materials were…

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1 Chronicles 28:21 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְהִנֵּ֗הve.hi.Nehand there!H2009
מַחְלְקוֹת֙mach.le.kOt[the] divisions ofH4256
הַכֹּהֲנִ֣יםha.ko.ha.Nimthe priestsH3548
וְהַלְוִיִּ֔םve.hal.vi.Yimand the LevitesH3881
לְכָל\־le.kholfor allH3605
עֲבוֹדַ֖תa.vo.Dat[the] service ofH5656
בֵּ֣יתbeit[the] house ofH1004
הָאֱלֹהִ֑יםha.'E.lo.Him<the> GodH430
וְעִמְּךָ֙ve.'i.me.Khaand [will be] with youH5973
בְכָל\־ve.khol-in allH3605
מְלָאכָ֜הme.la.Khah[the] workH4399
לְכָל\־le.khol<to> everyH3605
נָדִ֤יבna.Divwilling [person]H5081
בַּֽחָכְמָה֙ba.cha.khe.Mahwith <the> skillH2451
לְכָל\־le.kholfor everyH3605
עֲבוֹדָ֔הa.vo.DahserviceH5656
וְהַשָּׂרִ֥יםve.ha.sa.Rimand the officialsH8269
וְכָל\־ve.kholand allH3605
הָעָ֖םha.'Amthe peopleH5971
לְכָל\־le.khol[are] to allH3605
דְּבָרֶֽיךָ\׃\ \פde.va.Rei.khawords yourH1697

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Cross references for 1 Chronicles 28:21

  • 1 Chronicles 24:1-26

    Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest’s office. And David distributed them, both Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, according to their offices in their service. And there were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar; and thus were they divided. Among the sons of Eleazar there were sixteen chief men of the house of their fathers, and eight among the sons of Ithamar according to the house of their fathers. …

  • Psalms 110:3

    Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.

  • Exodus 31:3

    And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,

  • Romans 13:1

    Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

  • 1 Chronicles 28:13

    Also for the courses of the priests and the Levites, and for all the work of the service of the house of the Lord, and for all the vessels of service in the house of the Lord.

  • 1 Chronicles 22:17-18

    David also commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon his son, saying, Is not the Lord your God with you? and hath he not given you rest on every side? for he hath given the inhabitants of the land into mine hand; and the land is subdued before the Lord, and before his people.

  • Exodus 35:25-36:4

    And all the women that were wise hearted did spin with their hands, and brought that which they had spun, both of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine linen. And all the women whose heart stirred them up in wisdom spun goats’ hair. And the rulers brought onyx stones, and stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breastplate; And spice, and oil for the light, and for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense. …

  • Titus 3:1

    Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

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the courses.
24:1-26:32
all manner.
Ex 31:3
willing.
Ex 35:25,26,35; 36:1-4; Ro 13:1; Ps 110:3
also the princes.
22:17,18; Tit 3:1

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Context

  • 1 Chronicles 28:20

    And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the Lord God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the Lord.

  • 1 Chronicles 28:21

    And, behold, the courses of the priests and the Levites, even they shall be with thee for all the service of the house of God: and there shall be with thee for all manner of workmanship every willing skilful man, for any manner of service: also the princes and all the people will be wholly at thy commandment.

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1 Chronicles 28:21 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		He aquí los órdenes de los sacerdotes y de los Levitas, para todo el ministerio de la casa de Dios, serán contigo en toda la obra: asimismo todos los voluntarios é inteligentes para cualquiera especie de industria; y los príncipes, y todo el pueblo para ejecutar todas tus órdenes.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et voici les classes des sacrificateurs et des lévites, pour tout le service de la maison de Dieu; et il y a avec toi, pour toute œuvre, tous les hommes de bonne volonté, habiles pour tout service; et les chefs et tout le peuple sont à tous tes ordres.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und siehe, da sind die Abteilungen der Priester und der Leviten für den ganzen Dienst des Hauses Gottes; und bei dir sind in allem Werke solche, die bereitwillig und geschickt sind zu jedem Dienste, und die Obersten und das ganze Volk zu allen deinen Anordnungen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Ecce divisiones sacerdotum et Levitarum: in omne ministerium domus Domini assistunt tibi, et parati sunt, et noverunt tam principes quam populus facere omnia præcepta tua.