2 Chronicles

2 Chronicles 8:12–16

¹²At that time Solomon offered burnt offerings to the LORD on the altar of the LORD he had built in front of the portico. ¹³He observed the daily requirement for offerings according to the commandment of Moses for Sabbaths, New Moons, and the three annual appointed feasts — the Feast of Unleavened Bread,^c the Feast of Weeks,^d and the Feast of Tabernacles.^e

¹⁴In keeping with the ordinances of his father David, Solomon appointed the divisions of the priests over their service, and the Levites for their duties to offer praise and to minister before the priests according to the daily requirement. He also appointed gatekeepers by their divisions at each gate, for this had been the command of David, the man of God. ¹⁵They did not turn aside from the king’s command regarding the priests or the Levites in any matter, including that of the treasuries.

¹⁶Thus all the work of Solomon was carried out, from the day the foundation was laid for the house of the LORD until it was finished. So the house of the LORD was completed.

Footnotes

c 8:13 That is, the seven-day period after the Passover during which no leaven may be eaten; see Exodus 12:14–20|EXO 12:14-20.
d 8:13 That is, Shavuot, the late spring feast of pilgrimage to Jerusalem; it is also known as the Feast of Harvest(see Exodus 23:16|EXO 23:16) or the Feast of Pentecost(see Acts 2:1|ACT 2:1).
e 8:13 That is, Sukkot, the autumn feast of pilgrimage to Jerusalem; also translated as the Feast of Booths or the Feast of Shelters and originally called the Feast of Ingathering(see Exodus 23:16|EXO 23:16and Exodus 34:22).

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2 Chronicles 8:12

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
At that time	אָ֣ז	’āz	Adverb	H227 at that time, then
Solomon	שְׁלֹמֹ֛ה	šə·lō·mōh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H8010 Solomon
offered	הֶעֱלָ֧ה	he·‘ĕ·lāh	Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H5927 go up, ascend, climb
burnt offerings	עֹל֖וֹת	‘ō·lō·wṯ	Noun - feminine plural	H5930 whole burnt-offering
to the LORD	לַיהוָ֑ה	Yah·weh	Preposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
on	עַ֚ל	‘al	Preposition	H5921 height
the altar	מִזְבַּ֣ח	miz·baḥ	Noun - masculine singular construct	H4196 altar
of the LORD	יְהוָ֔ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
he had built	בָּנָ֖ה	bā·nāh	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H1129 build
in front	לִפְנֵ֥י	lip̄·nê	Preposition-l; Noun - common plural construct	H6440 face, before
of the portico	הָאוּלָֽם׃	hā·’ū·lām	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H197 porch

2 Chronicles 8:13

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He observed the daily	י֣וֹם	yō·wm	Noun - masculine singular	H3117 day
requirement	וּבִדְבַר־	ū·ḇiḏ·ḇar-	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct	H1697 speech, word
for offerings	לְהַעֲלוֹת֙	lə·ha·‘ă·lō·wṯ	Preposition-l; Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct	H5927 go up, ascend, climb
according to the commandment	כְּמִצְוַ֣ת	kə·miṣ·waṯ	Preposition-k; Noun - feminine singular construct	H4687 commandment
of Moses	מֹשֶׁ֔ה	mō·šeh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H4872 Moses
for Sabbaths	לַשַּׁבָּתוֹת֙	laš·šab·bā·ṯō·wṯ	Preposition-l, Article; Noun - common plural	H7676 Sabbath
New Moons	וְלֶ֣חֳדָשִׁ֔ים	wə·le·ḥo·ḏā·šîm	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine plural	H2320 (newness), new moon, month
and the three	שָׁל֥וֹשׁ	šā·lō·wōš	Number - feminine singular	H7969 a three, triad
annual	בַּשָּׁנָ֑ה	baš·šā·nāh	Preposition-b, Article; Noun - feminine singular	H8141 year
appointed feasts	וְלַמּ֣וֹעֲד֔וֹת	wə·lam·mō·w·‘ă·ḏō·wṯ	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine plural	H4150 appointed time, place, meeting
the Feast	בְּחַ֧ג	bə·ḥaḡ	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct	H2282 festival-gathering, feast, pilgrim-feast
of Unleavened Bread	הַמַּצּ֛וֹת	ham·maṣ·ṣō·wṯ	Article; Noun - feminine plural	H4682 unleavened bread, or cake(s)
the Feast	וּבְחַ֥ג	ū·ḇə·ḥaḡ	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct	H2282 festival-gathering, feast, pilgrim-feast
of Weeks	הַשָּׁבֻע֖וֹת	haš·šā·ḇu·‘ō·wṯ	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H7620 period of seven
and the Feast	וּבְחַ֥ג	ū·ḇə·ḥaḡ	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct	H2282 festival-gathering, feast, pilgrim-feast
of Tabernacles	הַסֻּכּֽוֹת׃	has·suk·kō·wṯ	Article; Noun - feminine plural	H5521 thicket, booth

2 Chronicles 8:14

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
In keeping with the ordinances	כְּמִשְׁפַּ֣ט	kə·miš·paṭ	Preposition-k; Noun - masculine singular construct	H4941 judgment
of his father	אָ֠בִיו	’ā·ḇîw	Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H1 father
David	דָּֽוִיד־	dā·wîḏ-	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H1732 David
appointed	וַיַּעֲמֵ֣ד	way·ya·‘ă·mêḏ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H5975 take one's stand, stand
the divisions	מַחְלְק֨וֹת	maḥ·lə·qō·wṯ	Noun - feminine plural construct	H4256 division, course
of the priests	הַכֹּהֲנִ֜ים	hak·kō·hă·nîm	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H3548 priest
over	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
their service	עֲבֹדָתָ֗ם	‘ă·ḇō·ḏā·ṯām	Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine plural	H5656 labour, service
and the Levites	וְהַלְוִיִּ֣ם	wə·hal·wî·yim	Conjunctive waw, Article; Noun - proper - masculine plural	H3881 Levite
for	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
their duties	מִ֠שְׁמְרוֹתָם	miš·mə·rō·w·ṯām	Noun - feminine plural construct; third person masculine plural	H4931 guard, watch
to offer praise	לְהַלֵּ֨ל	lə·hal·lêl	Preposition-l; Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct	H1984 shine
and to minister	וּלְשָׁרֵ֜ת	ū·lə·šā·rêṯ	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct	H8334 minister, serve
before	נֶ֤גֶד	ne·ḡeḏ	Preposition	H5048 what is conspicuous or in front
the priests	הַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙	hak·kō·hă·nîm	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H3548 priest
according to the daily	י֣וֹם	yō·wm	Noun - masculine singular	H3117 day
requirement	לִדְבַר־	liḏ·ḇar-	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct	H1697 speech, word
gatekeepers	וְהַשּׁוֹעֲרִ֥ים	wə·haš·šō·w·‘ă·rîm	Conjunctive waw, Article; Noun - masculine plural	H7778 porter
by their divisions	בְּמַחְלְקוֹתָ֖ם	bə·maḥ·lə·qō·w·ṯām	Preposition-b; Noun - feminine plural construct; third person masculine plural	H4256 division, course
at each gate	לְשַׁ֣עַר	lə·ša·‘ar	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular	H8179 gate
for	כִּ֣י	kî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
this	כֵ֔ן	ḵên	Adverb	H3651 right, veritable, honest
had been the command	מִצְוַ֖ת	miṣ·waṯ	Noun - feminine singular construct	H4687 commandment
of David	דָּוִ֥יד	dā·wîḏ	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H1732 David
the man	אִישׁ־	’îš-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H376 man
of God	הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃	hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H430 God

2 Chronicles 8:15

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
They did not	וְלֹ֣א	wə·lō	Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
turn aside	סָרוּ֩	sā·rū	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural	H5493 turn aside
from the king’s	הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ	ham·me·leḵ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4428 king
command	מִצְוַ֨ת	miṣ·waṯ	Noun - feminine singular construct	H4687 commandment
regarding	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
the priests	הַכֹּהֲנִ֧ים	hak·kō·hă·nîm	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H3548 priest
or the Levites	וְהַלְוִיִּ֛ם	wə·hal·wî·yim	Conjunctive waw, Article; Noun - proper - masculine plural	H3881 Levite
in any	לְכָל־	lə·ḵāl	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
matter	דָּבָ֖ר	dā·ḇār	Noun - masculine singular	H1697 speech, word
including that of the treasuries	וְלָאֹצָרֽוֹת׃	wə·lā·’ō·ṣā·rō·wṯ	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine plural	H214 treasure, store, treasury, storehouse

2 Chronicles 8:16

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Thus all	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
the work	מְלֶ֣אכֶת	mə·le·ḵeṯ	Noun - feminine singular construct	H4399 occupation, work
of Solomon	שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה	šə·lō·mōh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H8010 Solomon
was carried out	וַתִּכֹּן֙	wat·tik·kōn	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular	H3559 be firm
from	עַד־	‘aḏ-	Preposition	H5704 as far as, even to, up to, until, while
the day	הַיּ֛וֹם	hay·yō·wm	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H3117 day
the foundation was laid	מוּסַ֥ד	mū·saḏ	Noun - masculine singular construct	H4143 foundation, foundation-laying
for the house	בֵּית־	bêṯ-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H1004 house
of the LORD	יְהוָ֖ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
until	וְעַד־	wə·‘aḏ-	Conjunctive waw; Preposition	H5704 as far as, even to, up to, until, while
it was finished	כְּלֹת֑וֹ	kə·lō·ṯōw	Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct; third person masculine singular	H3615 be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, spent
So the house	בֵּ֥ית	bêṯ	Noun - masculine singular construct	H1004 house
of the LORD	יְהוָֽה׃ס	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
was completed	שָׁלֵ֖ם	šā·lêm	Adjective - masculine singular	H8003 complete, safe, at peace

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2 Chronicles 8:12 2 Chronicles 4:1

2 Chronicles 8:13 Deuteronomy 16:16 · Exodus 29:38–42 · Ezekiel 46:3–15 · Ezekiel 45:17 · Exodus 23:14–17 · 1 Kings 9:25 · Leviticus 23:1–17 · Numbers 28:1–29

2 Chronicles 8:14 1 Chronicles 9:17 · Ezra 6:18 · Nehemiah 12:36 · Nehemiah 12:24

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