2 Chronicles 35 · Verse 14

2 Chronicles 35:14

And afterward they made ready for themselves, and for the priests: because the priests the sons of Aaron were busied in offering of burnt offerings and the fat until night; therefore the Levites prepared for themselves, and for the priests the sons of Aaron.
2 Chronicles 35:14, King James Version

2 Chronicles 35:14 in other translations

BSBAfterward, they made preparations for themselves and for the priests, since the priests, the descendants of Aaron, were offering up burnt offerings and fat until nightfall. So the Levites made preparations for themselves and for the priests, the descendants of Aaron.
WEBAfterward they prepared for themselves and for the priests, because the priests the sons of Aaron were busy with offering the burnt offerings and the fat until night. Therefore the Levites prepared for themselves and for the priests the sons of Aaron.
ASVAnd afterward they prepared for themselves, and for the priests, because the priests the sons of Aaron were busied in offering the burnt-offerings and the fat until night: therefore the Levites prepared for themselves, and for the priests the sons of Aaron.
YLTAnd afterward they have prepared for themselves, and for the priests: for the priests, sons of Aaron, are in the offering up of the burnt-offering and of the fat till night; and the Levites have prepared for themselves, and for the priests, sons of Aaron.
DARBYAnd afterwards they made ready for themselves and for the priests; because the priests, the sons of Aaron, were engaged in offering up the burnt-offerings and the fat until night; therefore the Levites prepared for themselves, and for the priests, the sons of Aaron.
BBEAnd after that, they made ready for themselves and for the priests; for the priests, the sons of Aaron, were offering the burned offerings and the fat till night; so the Levites made ready what was needed for themselves and for the priests, the sons of Aaron.
WebsterAnd afterwards they made ready for themselves, and for the priests: because the priests the sons of Aaron were busied in offering burnt-offerings and the fat until night; therefore the Levites prepared for themselves, and for the priests the sons of Aaron.

What does 2 Chronicles 35:14 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
14. afterwards they made ready for themselves, and for the priests--The Levites rendered this aid to the priests solely because they were so engrossed the entire day that they had no leisure to provide any refreshments for themselves.

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

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Chronicles 35:1-19

The destruction Josiah made of idolatry, was more largely related in the book of Kings. His solemnizing the passover is related here. The Lord's supper resembles the passover more than any other of the Jewish festivals; and the due observance of that ordinance, is a proof of growing piety and devotion. God alone can truly make our hearts holy, and prepare them for his holy services; but there are duties belonging to…

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2 Chronicles 35:14 in the original Hebrew

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וְאַחַ֗רve.'a.Charand afterH310
הֵכִ֤ינוּhe.Khi.nuthey preparedH3559
לָהֶם֙la.Hemfor themselves
וְלַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔יםve.la.Ko.ha.Nimand for the priestsH3548
כִּ֤יkiforH3588
הַכֹּהֲנִים֙ha.ko.ha.Nimthe priestsH3548
בְּנֵ֣יbe.Nei[the] descendants ofH1121
אַהֲרֹ֔ן'a.ha.RonAaronH175
בְּהַֽעֲל֛וֹתbe.ha.'a.Lot[were] in offering upH5927
הָעוֹלָ֥הha.'o.Lahthe burnt offering[s]H5930
וְהַחֲלָבִ֖יםve.ha.cha.la.Vimand the fat<s>H2459
עַד\־'ad-untilH5704
לָ֑יְלָהLa.ye.lahnightH3915
וְהַלְוִיִּם֙ve.hal.vi.Yimand the LevitesH3881
הֵכִ֣ינוּhe.Khi.nuthey preparedH3559
לָהֶ֔םla.Hemfor themselves
וְלַכֹּהֲנִ֖יםve.la.ko.ha.Nimand for the priestsH3548
בְּנֵ֥יbe.Nei[the] descendants ofH1121
אַהֲרֹֽן\׃'a.ha.RonAaronH175

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Cross references for 2 Chronicles 35:14

  • Acts 6:2-4

    Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
because the priests.
Ac 6:2-4

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • 2 Chronicles 35:13

    And they roasted the passover with fire according to the ordinance: but the other holy offerings sod they in pots, and in caldrons, and in pans, and divided them speedily among all the people.

  • 2 Chronicles 35:14

    And afterward they made ready for themselves, and for the priests: because the priests the sons of Aaron were busied in offering of burnt offerings and the fat until night; therefore the Levites prepared for themselves, and for the priests the sons of Aaron.

  • 2 Chronicles 35:15

    And the singers the sons of Asaph were in their place, according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer; and the porters waited at every gate; they might not depart from their service; for their brethren the Levites prepared for them.

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2 Chronicles 35:14 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y después aderezaron para sí y para los sacerdotes; porque los sacerdotes, hijos de Aarón, estuvieron ocupados hasta la noche en el sacrificio de los holocaustos y de los sebos; por tanto, los Levitas aderezaron para sí, y para los sacerdotes hijos de Aarón.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et ensuite, ils préparèrent ce qui était pour eux et pour les sacrificateurs; car les sacrificateurs, fils d’Aaron, furent occupés jusqu’à la nuit à offrir les holocaustes et les graisses; et les lévites préparèrent ce qui était pour eux-mêmes, et pour les sacrificateurs, fils d’Aaron.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und danach bereiteten sie für sich und für die Priester; denn die Priester, die Söhne Aarons, waren mit dem Opfern der Brandopfer und der Fettstücke bis zur Nacht beschäftigt; und so bereiteten die Leviten für sich und für die Priester, die Söhne Aarons.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
sibi autem et sacerdotibus postea paraverunt, nam in oblatione holocaustorum et adipum usque ad noctem sacerdotes fuerunt occupati, unde Levitæ sibi et sacerdotibus filiis Aaron paraverunt novissimis.