The Meaning of 2 Chronicles 35:10 Explained

2 Chronicles 35:10

KJV: So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites in their courses, according to the king's commandment.

YLT: And the service is prepared, and the priests stand on their station, and the Levites on their courses, according to the command of the king,

Darby: And the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites in their divisions, according to the king's commandment.

ASV: So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites by their courses, according to the king's commandment.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

So the service  was prepared,  and the priests  stood  in their place,  and the Levites  in their courses,  according to the king's  commandment. 

What does 2 Chronicles 35:10 Mean?

Context Summary

2 Chronicles 35:1-15 - A Memorable Passover
This Passover was memorable, not only for the imposing grandeur of the ceremonial, and the concourse of worshipers, but because of the strict adherence, even in minute particulars, to the prescriptions of the Law. Josiah was the soul and life of the movement. First the Levites were addressed, and reminded that as they were not required to carry the Ark from place to place, as in the days of the Exodus, they might fitly undertake other work and assist the priests, who were likely to be overwhelmed by the demands of the approaching celebration. Let us not cling to stereotyped conditions, but adapt ourselves cheerfully to new demands. One of their first duties was to bring the Ark out of the side chamber to which neglect had relegated it, and re-establish it in the Most Holy Place.
Vast preparations were made for the poor and those unable to provide for themselves. Munificent offerings were made by the king and the princes. True love to God is always accompanied by unselfish care for others. If you really love God, you will desire to promote the knowledge of, and participation in, His love. Never forget to leave a place for worship and praise! [source]

Chapter Summary: 2 Chronicles 35

1  Josiah keeps a most solemn Passover
20  He provoking Pharaoh Neco, is slain at Megiddo
25  Lamentations for Josiah

What do the individual words in 2 Chronicles 35:10 mean?

So was prepared the service and stood the priests in their places and the Levites their divisions according to command of the king
וַתִּכּ֖וֹן הָעֲבוֹדָ֑ה וַיַּֽעַמְד֨וּ הַכֹּהֲנִ֧ים עַל־ עָמְדָ֛ם וְהַלְוִיִּ֥ם מַחְלְקוֹתָ֖ם כְּמִצְוַ֥ת הַמֶּֽלֶךְ

וַתִּכּ֖וֹן  So  was  prepared 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Nifal, Consecutive imperfect, third person feminine singular
Root: כּוּן 
Sense: to be firm, be stable, be established.
הָעֲבוֹדָ֑ה  the  service 
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine singular
Root: עֲבֹדָה  
Sense: labour, service.
וַיַּֽעַמְד֨וּ  and  stood 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine plural
Root: עָמַד  
Sense: to stand, remain, endure, take one’s stand.
הַכֹּהֲנִ֧ים  the  priests 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine plural
Root: כֹּהֵן  
Sense: priest, principal officer or chief ruler.
עָמְדָ֛ם  their  places 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine plural
Root: עָמַד  
Sense: to stand, remain, endure, take one’s stand.
וְהַלְוִיִּ֥ם  and  the  Levites 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Article, Proper Noun, masculine plural
Root: לֵוִי  
Sense: the descendants of Levi, the 3rd son of Jacob by Leah.
מַחְלְקוֹתָ֖ם  their  divisions 
Parse: Noun, feminine plural construct, third person masculine plural
Root: מַחֲלֹקֶת  
Sense: division, course, class, share, allotment.
כְּמִצְוַ֥ת  according  to  command 
Parse: Preposition-k, Noun, feminine singular construct
Root: מִצְוָה  
Sense: commandment.
הַמֶּֽלֶךְ  of  the  king 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: מֶלֶךְ 
Sense: king.

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