Chambers for the Priests
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Outside the inner gate were the chambers for u the singers in the inner court, one facing south at the side of the northern gateway, and the other facing north at the side of the southern gateway.
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Then he said to me, "This chamber which faces south is for v the priests who have charge of the temple.
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"The chamber which faces north is for the priests w who have charge of the altar; these are the sons of x Zadok, from the sons of Levi, who come near the LORD to minister to Him."
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And he measured the court, one hundred cubits long and one hundred cubits wide, foursquare. The altar was in front of the temple.
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Cross References
1 Chronicles 6:31
Now these are the men whom David appointed over the service of song in the house of the LORD, after the ark came to rest.
1 Chronicles 6:32
They were ministering with music before the dwelling place of the tabernacle of meeting, until Solomon had built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem, and they served in their office according to their order.
1 Chronicles 16:41 - 43
And with them Heman and Jeduthun and the rest who were chosen, who were designated by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because His mercy endures forever.
1 Chronicles 25:1 - 7
Moreover David and the captains of the army separated for the service some of the sons of Asaph, of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, stringed instruments, and cymbals. And the number of the skilled men performing their service was:
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Cross References
Leviticus 8:35
"Therefore you shall stay at the door of the ta...
Numbers 3:27
From Kohath came the family of the Amramites, t...
Numbers 3:28
According to the number of all the males, from ...
Numbers 3:32
And Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest was to ...
Numbers 3:38
Moreover those who were to camp before the tabe...
Numbers 18:5
And you shall attend to the duties of the sanct...
1 Chronicles 9:23
So they and their children were in charge of th...
2 Chronicles 13:11
And they burn to the LORD every morning and eve...
Psalms 134:1
Behold, bless the LORD, All you servants of the...
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Cross References
Leviticus 6:12
And the fire on the altar shall be kept burning on it; it shall not be put out. And the priest shall burn wood on it every morning, and lay the burnt offering in order on it; and he shall burn on it the fat of the peace offerings.
Leviticus 6:13
A fire shall always be burning on the altar; it shall never go out.
Numbers 18:5
And you shall attend to the duties of the sanctuary and the duties of the altar, that there may be no more wrath on the children of Israel.
Ezekiel 44:15
But the priests, the Levites, the sons of Zadok, who kept charge of My sanctuary when the children of Israel went astray from Me, they shall come near Me to minister to Me; and they shall stand before Me to offer to Me the fat and the blood," says the Lord GOD.
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Cross References
1 Kings 2:35
The king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his place over the army, and the king put Zadok the priest in the place of Abiathar.
Ezekiel 43:19
You shall give a young bull for a sin offering to the priests, the Levites, who are of the seed of Zadok, who approach Me to minister to Me,' says the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel 44:15
But the priests, the Levites, the sons of Zadok, who kept charge of My sanctuary when the children of Israel went astray from Me, they shall come near Me to minister to Me; and they shall stand before Me to offer to Me the fat and the blood," says the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel 44:16
They shall enter My sanctuary, and they shall come near My table to minister to Me, and they shall keep My charge.
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