Apologetics Bible

1Chronicles 23:1

Hebrew

וְדָוִיד זָקֵן וְשָׂבַע יָמִים וַיַּמְלֵךְ אֶת־שְׁלֹמֹה בְנוֹ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃

vedaviyd-zaqen-veshava'-yamiym-vayamelekhe-'et-shelomoh-venvo-'al-yishera'el

KJV: So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel.

AKJV: So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel. ¶

ASV: Now David was old and full of days; and he made Solomon his son king over Israel.

YLT: And David is old, and satisfied with days, and causeth his son Solomon to reign over Israel,

Exposition: 1Chronicles 23:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 23:2

Hebrew

וַיֶּאֱסֹף אֶת־כָּל־שָׂרֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל וְהַכֹּהֲנִים וְהַלְוִיִּֽם׃

vaye'esof-'et-khal-sharey-yishera'el-vehakhohaniym-vehaleviyim

KJV: And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.

AKJV: And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.

ASV: And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.

YLT: and gathereth all the heads of Israel, and the priests, and the Levites;

Exposition: 1Chronicles 23:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 23:3

Hebrew

וַיִּסָּֽפְרוּ הַלְוִיִּם מִבֶּן שְׁלֹשִׁים שָׁנָה וָמָעְלָה וַיְהִי מִסְפָּרָם לְגֻלְגְּלֹתָם לִגְבָרִים שְׁלֹשִׁים וּשְׁמוֹנָה אָֽלֶף׃

vayisaferv-haleviyim-miven-sheloshiym-shanah-vama'elah-vayehiy-misefaram-legulegelotam-ligevariym-sheloshiym-vshemvonah-'alef

KJV: Now the Levites were numbered from the age of thirty years and upward: and their number by their polls, man by man, was thirty and eight thousand.

AKJV: Now the Levites were numbered from the age of thirty years and upward: and their number by their polls, man by man, was thirty and eight thousand.

ASV: And the Levites were numbered from thirty years old and upward: and their number by their polls, man by man, was thirty and eight thousand.

YLT: and the Levites are numbered from a son of thirty years and upward, and their number, by their polls, is of mighty men thirty and eight thousand.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 23:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Now the Levites were numbered from the age of thirty years and upward: and their number by their polls, man by man, was thirty and eight thousand.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 23:4

Hebrew

מֵאֵלֶּה לְנַצֵּחַ עַל־מְלֶאכֶת בֵּית־יְהוָה עֶשְׂרִים וְאַרְבָּעָה אָלֶף וְשֹׁטְרִים וְשֹׁפְטִים שֵׁשֶׁת אֲלָפִֽים׃

me'eleh-lenatzecha-'al-mele'khet-veyt-yehvah-'esheriym-ve'areva'ah-'alef-veshoteriym-veshofetiym-sheshet-'alafiym

KJV: 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:

AKJV: 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:

ASV: Of these, twenty and four thousand were to oversee the work of the house of Jehovah; and six thousand were officers and judges;

YLT: Of these to preside over the work of the house of Jehovah are twenty and four thousand, and officers and judges six thousand,

Exposition: 1Chronicles 23:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 23:5

Hebrew

וְאַרְבַּעַת אֲלָפִים שֹׁעֲרִים וְאַרְבַּעַת אֲלָפִים מְהַֽלְלִים לַיהוָה בַּכֵּלִים אֲשֶׁר עָשִׂיתִי לְהַלֵּֽל׃

ve'areva'at-'alafiym-sho'ariym-ve'areva'at-'alafiym-mehaleliym-layhvah-vakheliym-'asher-'ashiytiy-lehalel

KJV: Moreover four thousand were porters; and four thousand praised the LORD with the instruments which I made, said David, to praise therewith.

AKJV: Moreover four thousand were porters; and four thousand praised the LORD with the instruments which I made, said David, to praise therewith.

ASV: and four thousand were doorkeepers; and four thousand praised Jehovah with the instruments which I made, said David, to praise therewith.

YLT: and four thousand gatekeepers, and four thousand giving praise to Jehovah, `with instruments that I made for praising,' saith David.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 23:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Moreover four thousand were porters; and four thousand praised the LORD with the instruments which I made, said David, to praise therewith.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 23:6

Hebrew

וַיֶּֽחָלְקֵם דָּוִיד מַחְלְקוֹת לִבְנֵי לֵוִי לְגֵרְשׁוֹן קְהָת וּמְרָרִֽי׃

vayechaleqem-daviyd-macheleqvot-liveney-leviy-legereshvon-qehat-vmerariy

KJV: And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi, namely, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

AKJV: And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi, namely, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. ¶

ASV: And David divided them into courses according to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

YLT: And David distributeth them into courses: Of the sons of Levi: of Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 23:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi, namely, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 23:7

Hebrew

לַגֵּרְשֻׁנִּי לַעְדָּן וְשִׁמְעִֽי׃

lagereshuniy-la'edan-veshime'iy

KJV: Of the Gershonites were, Laadan, and Shimei.

AKJV: Of the Gershonites were, Laadan, and Shimei.

ASV: Of the Gershonites: Ladan and Shimei.

YLT: Of the Gershonite: Laadan and Shimei.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 23:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Of the Gershonites were, Laadan, and Shimei.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 23:8

Hebrew

בְּנֵי לַעְדָּן הָרֹאשׁ יְחִיאֵל וְזֵתָם וְיוֹאֵל שְׁלֹשָֽׁה׃

veney-la'edan-haro'sh-yechiy'el-vezetam-veyvo'el-sheloshah

KJV: The sons of Laadan; the chief was Jehiel, and Zetham, and Joel, three.

AKJV: The sons of Laadan; the chief was Jehiel, and Zetham, and Joel, three.

ASV: The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the chief, and Zetham, and Joel, three.

YLT: Sons of Laadan: the head is Jehiel, and Zetham, and Joel, three.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 23:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The sons of Laadan; the chief was Jehiel, and Zetham, and Joel, three.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 23:9

Hebrew

בְּנֵי שִׁמְעִי שלמות שְׁלוֹמִית וַחֲזִיאֵל וְהָרָן שְׁלֹשָׁה אֵלֶּה רָאשֵׁי הָאָבוֹת לְלַעְדָּֽן׃

veney-shime'iy-shlmvt-shelvomiyt-vachaziy'el-veharan-sheloshah-'eleh-ra'shey-ha'avvot-lela'edan

KJV: The sons of Shimei; Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the chief of the fathers of Laadan.

AKJV: The sons of Shimei; Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the chief of the fathers of Laadan.

ASV: The sons of Shimei: Shelomoth, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the heads of the fathers’housesof Ladan.

YLT: Sons of Shimei are Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three; these are heads of the fathers of Laadan.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 23:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The sons of Shimei; Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the chief of the fathers of Laadan.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 23:10

Hebrew

וּבְנֵי שִׁמְעִי יַחַת זִינָא וִיעוּשׁ וּבְרִיעָה אֵלֶּה בְנֵי־שִׁמְעִי אַרְבָּעָֽה׃

vveney-shime'iy-yachat-ziyna'-viy'vsh-vveriy'ah-'eleh-veney-shime'iy-'areva'ah

KJV: And the sons of Shimei were, Jahath, Zina, and Jeush, and Beriah. These four were the sons of Shimei.

AKJV: And the sons of Shimei were, Jahath, Zina, and Jeush, and Beriah. These four were the sons of Shimei.

ASV: And the sons of Shimei: Jahath, Zina, and Jeush, and Beriah. These four were the sons of Shimei.

YLT: And sons of Shimei are Jahath, Zina, and Jeush, and Beriah; these are sons of Shimei, four.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 23:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the sons of Shimei were, Jahath, Zina, and Jeush, and Beriah. These four were the sons of Shimei.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 23:11

Hebrew

וַֽיְהִי־יַחַת הָרֹאשׁ וְזִיזָה הַשֵּׁנִי וִיעוּשׁ וּבְרִיעָה לֹֽא־הִרְבּוּ בָנִים וַיִּֽהְיוּ לְבֵית אָב לִפְקֻדָּה אֶחָֽת׃

vayehiy-yachat-haro'sh-veziyzah-hasheniy-viy'vsh-vveriy'ah-lo'-hirevv-vaniym-vayiheyv-leveyt-'av-lifequdah-'echat

KJV: And Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second: but Jeush and Beriah had not many sons; therefore they were in one reckoning, according to their father’s house.

AKJV: And Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second: but Jeush and Beriah had not many sons; therefore they were in one reckoning, according to their father’s house. ¶

ASV: And Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second: but Jeush and Beriah had not many sons; therefore they became a fathers’ house in one reckoning.

YLT: And Jahath is the head, and Zizah the second, and Jeush and Beriah have not multiplied sons, and they become the house of a father by one numbering.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 23:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second: but Jeush and Beriah had not many sons; therefore they were in one reckoning, according to their father’s house.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 23:12

Hebrew

בְּנֵי קְהָת עַמְרָם יִצְהָר חֶבְרוֹן וְעֻזִּיאֵל אַרְבָּעָֽה׃

veney-qehat-'ameram-yitzehar-chevervon-ve'uziy'el-'areva'ah

KJV: The sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.

AKJV: The sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.

ASV: The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.

YLT: Sons of Kohath are Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 23:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 23:13

Hebrew

בְּנֵי עַמְרָם אַהֲרֹן וּמֹשֶׁה וַיִּבָּדֵל אַהֲרֹן לְֽהַקְדִּישׁוֹ קֹדֶשׁ קָֽדָשִׁים הֽוּא־וּבָנָיו עַד־עוֹלָם לְהַקְטִיר לִפְנֵי יְהוָה לְשָׁרְתוֹ וּלְבָרֵךְ בִּשְׁמוֹ עַד־עוֹלָֽם׃

veney-'ameram-'aharon-vmosheh-vayivadel-'aharon-lehaqediyshvo-qodesh-qadashiym-hv'-vvanayv-'ad-'volam-lehaqetiyr-lifeney-yehvah-lesharetvo-vlevarekhe-vishemvo-'ad-'volam

KJV: The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name for ever.

AKJV: The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister to him, and to bless in his name for ever.

ASV: The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses; and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons, for ever, to burn incense before Jehovah, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, for ever.

YLT: Sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses; and Aaron is separated for his sanctifying the holy of holies, he and his sons--unto the age, to make perfume before Jehovah, to serve Him, and to bless in His name--unto the age.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 23:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name for...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 23:14

Hebrew

וּמֹשֶׁה אִישׁ הָאֱלֹהִים בָּנָיו יִקָּרְאוּ עַל־שֵׁבֶט הַלֵּוִֽי׃

vmosheh-'iysh-ha'elohiym-vanayv-yiqare'v-'al-shevet-haleviy

KJV: Now concerning Moses the man of God, his sons were named of the tribe of Levi.

AKJV: Now concerning Moses the man of God, his sons were named of the tribe of Levi.

ASV: But as for Moses the man of God, his sons were named among the tribe of Levi.

YLT: As to Moses, the man of God, his sons are called after the tribe of Levi.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 23:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Now concerning Moses the man of God, his sons were named of the tribe of Levi.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 23:15

Hebrew

בְּנֵי מֹשֶׁה גֵּרְשֹׁם וֶאֱלִיעֶֽזֶר׃

veney-mosheh-gereshom-ve'eliy'ezer

KJV: The sons of Moses were, Gershom, and Eliezer.

AKJV: The sons of Moses were, Gershom, and Eliezer.

ASV: The sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer.

YLT: Sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 23:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The sons of Moses were, Gershom, and Eliezer.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 23:16

Hebrew

בְּנֵי גֵרְשׁוֹם שְׁבוּאֵל הָרֹֽאשׁ׃

veney-gereshvom-shevv'el-haro'sh

KJV: Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief.

AKJV: Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief.

ASV: The sons of Gershom: Shebuel the chief.

YLT: Sons of Gershom: Shebuel the head.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 23:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 23:17

Hebrew

וַיִּֽהְיוּ בְנֵי־אֱלִיעֶזֶר רְחַבְיָה הָרֹאשׁ וְלֹא־הָיָה לֶאֱלִיעֶזֶר בָּנִים אֲחֵרִים וּבְנֵי רְחַבְיָה רָבוּ לְמָֽעְלָה׃

vayiheyv-veney-'eliy'ezer-rechaveyah-haro'sh-velo'-hayah-le'eliy'ezer-vaniym-'acheriym-vveney-rechaveyah-ravv-lema'elah

KJV: And the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer had none other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.

AKJV: And the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer had none other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.

ASV: And the sons of Eliezer were: Rehabiah the chief; and Eliezer had no other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.

YLT: And sons of Eliezer are Rehabiah the head, and Eliezer had no other sons, and the sons of Rehabiah have multiplied exceedingly.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 23:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer had none other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 23:18

Hebrew

בְּנֵי יִצְהָר שְׁלֹמִית הָרֹֽאשׁ׃

veney-yitzehar-shelomiyt-haro'sh

KJV: Of the sons of Izhar; Shelomith the chief.

AKJV: Of the sons of Izhar; Shelomith the chief.

ASV: The sons of Izhar: Shelomith the chief.

YLT: Sons of Izhar: Shelomith the head.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 23:18 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Of the sons of Izhar; Shelomith the chief.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 23:19

Hebrew

בְּנֵי חֶבְרוֹן יְרִיָּהוּ הָרֹאשׁ אֲמַרְיָה הַשֵּׁנִי יַחֲזִיאֵל הַשְּׁלִישִׁי וִֽיקַמְעָם הָרְבִיעִֽי׃

veney-chevervon-yeriyahv-haro'sh-'amareyah-hasheniy-yachaziy'el-hasheliyshiy-viyqame'am-hareviy'iy

KJV: Of the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.

AKJV: Of the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.

ASV: The sons of Hebron: Jeriah the chief, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.

YLT: Sons of Hebron: Jeriah the head, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 23:19 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Of the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 23:20

Hebrew

בְּנֵי עֻזִּיאֵל מִיכָה הָרֹאשׁ וְיִשִּׁיָּה הַשֵּׁנִֽי׃

veney-'uziy'el-miykhah-haro'sh-veyishiyah-hasheniy

KJV: Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah the first, and Jesiah the second.

AKJV: Of the sons of Uzziel; Micah the first and Jesiah the second. ¶

ASV: The sons of Uzziel: Micah the chief, and Isshiah the second.

YLT: Sons of Uzziel: Micah the head, and Ishshiah, the second.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 23:20 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah the first, and Jesiah the second.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 23:21

Hebrew

בְּנֵי מְרָרִי מַחְלִי וּמוּשִׁי בְּנֵי מַחְלִי אֶלְעָזָר וְקִֽישׁ׃

veney-merariy-macheliy-vmvshiy-veney-macheliy-'ele'azar-veqiysh

KJV: The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. The sons of Mahli; Eleazar, and Kish.

AKJV: The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. The sons of Mahli; Eleazar, and Kish.

ASV: The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Mahli: Eleazar and Kish.

YLT: Sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi; sons of Mahli: Eleazar and Kish.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 23:21 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. The sons of Mahli; Eleazar, and Kish.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 23:22

Hebrew

וַיָּמָת אֶלְעָזָר וְלֹא־הָיוּ לוֹ בָּנִים כִּי אִם־בָּנוֹת וַיִּשָּׂאוּם בְּנֵי־קִישׁ אֲחֵיהֶֽם׃

vayamat-'ele'azar-velo'-hayv-lvo-vaniym-khiy-'im-vanvot-vayisha'vm-veney-qiysh-'acheyhem

KJV: And Eleazar died, and had no sons, but daughters: and their brethren the sons of Kish took them.

AKJV: And Eleazar died, and had no sons, but daughters: and their brothers the sons of Kish took them.

ASV: And Eleazar died, and had no sons, but daughters only: and their brethren the sons of Kish took themto wife.

YLT: And Eleazar dieth, and he had no sons, but daughters, and sons of Kish their brethren take them.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 23:22 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Eleazar died, and had no sons, but daughters: and their brethren the sons of Kish took them.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 23:23

Hebrew

בְּנֵי מוּשִׁי מַחְלִי וְעֵדֶר וִירֵמוֹת שְׁלֹשָֽׁה׃

veney-mvshiy-macheliy-ve'eder-viyremvot-sheloshah

KJV: The sons of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.

AKJV: The sons of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three. ¶

ASV: The sons of Mushi: Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.

YLT: Sons of Mushi: Mahli, and Eder, and Jerimoth, three.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 23:23 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The sons of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 23:24

Hebrew

אֵלֶּה בְנֵֽי־לֵוִי לְבֵית אֲבֹתֵיהֶם רָאשֵׁי הָאָבוֹת לִפְקוּדֵיהֶם בְּמִסְפַּר שֵׁמוֹת לְגֻלְגְּלֹתָם עֹשֵׂה הַמְּלָאכָה לַעֲבֹדַת בֵּית יְהוָה מִבֶּן עֶשְׂרִים שָׁנָה וָמָֽעְלָה׃

'eleh-veney-leviy-leveyt-'avoteyhem-ra'shey-ha'avvot-lifeqvdeyhem-vemisefar-shemvot-legulegelotam-'osheh-hamela'khah-la'avodat-veyt-yehvah-miven-'esheriym-shanah-vama'elah

KJV: These were the sons of Levi after the house of their fathers; even the chief of the fathers, as they were counted by number of names by their polls, that did the work for the service of the house of the LORD, from the age of twenty years and upward.

AKJV: These were the sons of Levi after the house of their fathers; even the chief of the fathers, as they were counted by number of names by their polls, that did the work for the service of the house of the LORD, from the age of twenty years and upward.

ASV: These were the sons of Levi after their fathers’ houses, even the heads of the fathers’housesof those of them that were counted, in the number of names by their polls, who did the work for the service of the house of Jehovah, from twenty years old and upward.

YLT: These are sons of Levi, by the house of their fathers, heads of the fathers, by their appointments, in the number of names, by their polls, doing the work for the service of the house of Jehovah, from a son of twenty years and upward,

Exposition: 1Chronicles 23:24 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'These were the sons of Levi after the house of their fathers; even the chief of the fathers, as they were counted by number of names by their polls, that did the work for the service of the house of the LORD, from the...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 23:25

Hebrew

כִּי אָמַר דָּוִיד הֵנִיחַ יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵל לְעַמּוֹ וַיִּשְׁכֹּן בִּירוּשָׁלַ͏ִם עַד־לְעוֹלָֽם׃

khiy-'amar-daviyd-heniycha-yehvah-'elohey-yishera'el-le'amvo-vayishekhon-viyrvshalaim-'ad-le'volam

KJV: For David said, The LORD God of Israel hath given rest unto his people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem for ever:

AKJV: For David said, The LORD God of Israel has given rest to his people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem for ever:

ASV: For David said, Jehovah, the God of Israel, hath given rest unto his people; and he dwelleth in Jerusalem for ever:

YLT: for David said, `Jehovah, God of Israel, hath given rest to His people, and He doth tabernacle in Jerusalem unto the age;'

Exposition: 1Chronicles 23:25 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For David said, The LORD God of Israel hath given rest unto his people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem for ever:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 23:26

Hebrew

וְגַם לַלְוִיִּם אֵין־לָשֵׂאת אֶת־הַמִּשְׁכָּן וְאֶת־כָּל־כֵּלָיו לַעֲבֹדָתֽוֹ׃

vegam-laleviyim-'eyn-lashe't-'et-hamishekhan-ve'et-khal-khelayv-la'avodatvo

KJV: And also unto the Levites; they shall no more carry the tabernacle, nor any vessels of it for the service thereof.

AKJV: And also to the Levites; they shall no more carry the tabernacle, nor any vessels of it for the service thereof.

ASV: and also the Levites shall no more have need to carry the tabernacle and all the vessels of it for the service thereof.

YLT: and also of the Levites, `None are to bear the tabernacle and all its vessels for its service;'

Exposition: 1Chronicles 23:26 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And also unto the Levites; they shall no more carry the tabernacle, nor any vessels of it for the service thereof.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 23:27

Hebrew

כִּי בְדִבְרֵי דָוִיד הָאַחֲרֹנִים הֵמָּה מִסְפַּר בְּנֵי־לֵוִי מִבֶּן עֶשְׂרִים שָׁנָה וּלְמָֽעְלָה׃

khiy-vediverey-daviyd-ha'acharoniym-hemah-misefar-veney-leviy-miven-'esheriym-shanah-vlema'elah

KJV: For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above:

AKJV: For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above:

ASV: For by the last words of David the sons of Levi were numbered, from twenty years old and upward.

YLT: for by the last words of David they took the number of the sons of Levi from a son of twenty years and upward,

Exposition: 1Chronicles 23:27 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 23:28

Hebrew

כִּי מַעֲמָדָם לְיַד־בְּנֵי אַהֲרֹן לַעֲבֹדַת בֵּית יְהוָה עַל־הַחֲצֵרוֹת וְעַל־הַלְּשָׁכוֹת וְעַֽל־טָהֳרַת לְכָל־קֹדֶשׁ וּמֽ͏ַעֲשֵׂה עֲבֹדַת בֵּית הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃

khiy-ma'amadam-leyad-veney-'aharon-la'avodat-veyt-yehvah-'al-hachatzervot-ve'al-haleshakhvot-ve'al-tahorat-lekhal-qodesh-vma'asheh-'avodat-veyt-ha'elohiym

KJV: Because their office was to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of the LORD, in the courts, and in the chambers, and in the purifying of all holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God;

AKJV: Because their office was to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of the LORD, in the courts, and in the chambers, and in the purifying of all holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God;

ASV: For their office was to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of Jehovah, in the courts, and in the chambers, and in the purifying of all holy things, even the work of the service of the house of God;

YLT: for their station is at the side of the sons of Aaron, for the service of the house of Jehovah, over the courts, and over the chambers, and over the cleansing of every holy thing, and the work of the service of the house of God,

Exposition: 1Chronicles 23:28 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Because their office was to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of the LORD, in the courts, and in the chambers, and in the purifying of all holy things, and the work of the service of the house of...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 23:29

Hebrew

וּלְלֶחֶם הַֽמַּעֲרֶכֶת וּלְסֹלֶת לְמִנְחָה וְלִרְקִיקֵי הַמַּצּוֹת וְלַֽמַּחֲבַת וְלַמֻּרְבָּכֶת וּלְכָל־מְשׂוּרָה וּמִדָּֽה׃

vlelechem-hama'arekhet-vlesolet-leminechah-velireqiyqey-hamatzvot-velamachavat-velamurevakhet-vlekhal-meshvrah-vmidah

KJV: Both for the shewbread, and for the fine flour for meat offering, and for the unleavened cakes, and for that which is baked in the pan, and for that which is fried, and for all manner of measure and size;

AKJV: Both for the show bread, and for the fine flour for meat offering, and for the unleavened cakes, and for that which is baked in the pan, and for that which is fried, and for all manner of measure and size;

ASV: for the showbread also, and for the fine flour for a meal-offering, whether of unleavened wafers, or of that which is baked in the pan, or of that which is soaked, and for all manner of measure and size;

YLT: and for the bread of the arrangement, and for fine flour for present, and for the thin unleavened cakes, and for the work of the pan, and for that which is fried, and for all liquid measure and solid measure;

Exposition: 1Chronicles 23:29 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Both for the shewbread, and for the fine flour for meat offering, and for the unleavened cakes, and for that which is baked in the pan, and for that which is fried, and for all manner of measure and size;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 23:30

Hebrew

וְלַעֲמֹד בַּבֹּקֶר בַּבֹּקֶר לְהֹדוֹת וּלְהַלֵּל לַיהוָה וְכֵן לָעָֽרֶב׃

vela'amod-vavoqer-vavoqer-lehodvot-vlehalel-layhvah-vekhen-la'arev

KJV: And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at even;

AKJV: And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at even:

ASV: and to stand every morning to thank and praise Jehovah, and likewise at even;

YLT: and to stand, morning by morning, to give thanks, and to give praise to Jehovah, and so at evening;

Exposition: 1Chronicles 23:30 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at even;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 23:31

Hebrew

וּלְכֹל הַעֲלוֹת עֹלוֹת לַיהוָה לַשַּׁבָּתוֹת לֶחֳדָשִׁים וְלַמֹּעֲדִים בְּמִסְפָּר כְּמִשְׁפָּט עֲלֵיהֶם תָּמִיד לִפְנֵי יְהוָֽה׃

vlekhol-ha'alvot-'olvot-layhvah-lashavatvot-lechodashiym-velamo'adiym-vemisefar-khemishefat-'aleyhem-tamiyd-lifeney-yehvah

KJV: And to offer all burnt sacrifices unto the LORD in the sabbaths, in the new moons, and on the set feasts, by number, according to the order commanded unto them, continually before the LORD:

AKJV: And to offer all burnt sacrifices to the LORD in the sabbaths, in the new moons, and on the set feasts, by number, according to the order commanded to them, continually before the LORD:

ASV: and to offer all burnt-offerings unto Jehovah, on the sabbaths, on the new moons, and on the set feasts, in number according to the ordinance concerning them, continually before Jehovah;

YLT: and for all the burnt-offerings--burnt-offerings to Jehovah for sabbaths, for new moons, and for appointed seasons, by number, according to the ordinance upon them continually, before Jehovah.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 23:31 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And to offer all burnt sacrifices unto the LORD in the sabbaths, in the new moons, and on the set feasts, by number, according to the order commanded unto them, continually before the LORD:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Chronicles 23:32

Hebrew

וְשָׁמְרוּ אֶת־מִשְׁמֶרֶת אֹֽהֶל־מוֹעֵד וְאֵת מִשְׁמֶרֶת הַקֹּדֶשׁ וּמִשְׁמֶרֶת בְּנֵי אַהֲרֹן אֲחֵיהֶם לַעֲבֹדַת בֵּית יְהוָֽה׃

veshamerv-'et-mishemeret-'ohel-mvo'ed-ve'et-mishemeret-haqodesh-vmishemeret-veney-'aharon-'acheyhem-la'avodat-veyt-yehvah

KJV: And that they should keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge of the holy place, and the charge of the sons of Aaron their brethren, in the service of the house of the LORD.

AKJV: And that they should keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge of the holy place, and the charge of the sons of Aaron their brothers, in the service of the house of the LORD.

ASV: and that they should keep the charge of the tent of meeting, and the charge of the holy place, and the charge of the sons of Aaron their brethren, for the service of the house of Jehovah.

YLT: And they have kept the charge of the tent of meeting, and the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of the sons of Aaron, their brethren, for the service of the house of Jehovah.

Exposition: 1Chronicles 23:32 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And that they should keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge of the holy place, and the charge of the sons of Aaron their brethren, in the service of the house of the LORD.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.