The Meaning of 2 Chronicles 35:14 Explained

2 Chronicles 35:14

KJV: 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.

YLT: And 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.

Darby: And 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.

ASV: And 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.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

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. 

What does 2 Chronicles 35:14 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 35:14 mean?

And afterward they prepared portions for themselves for the priests because the priests [were busy] the sons of Aaron in offering burnt offerings and fat until night therefore the Levites prepared portions for themselves for the priests of Aaron
וְאַחַ֗ר הֵכִ֤ינוּ לָהֶם֙ וְלַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים כִּ֤י הַכֹּהֲנִים֙ בְּנֵ֣י אַהֲרֹ֔ן בְּהַֽעֲל֛וֹת הָעוֹלָ֥ה וְהַחֲלָבִ֖ים עַד־ לָ֑יְלָה וְהַלְוִיִּם֙ הֵכִ֣ינוּ לָהֶ֔ם וְלַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים אַהֲרֹֽן

וְאַחַ֗ר  And  afterward 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Adverb
Root: אַחַר 
Sense: after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time).
הֵכִ֤ינוּ  they  prepared  portions 
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Perfect, third person common plural
Root: כּוּן 
Sense: to be firm, be stable, be established.
לָהֶם֙  for  themselves 
Parse: Preposition-l, Pronoun, third person masculine plural
Root: הֵם 
Sense: they, these, the same, who.
וְלַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים  for  the  priests 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article, Noun, masculine plural
Root: כֹּהֵן  
Sense: priest, principal officer or chief ruler.
כִּ֤י  because 
Parse: Conjunction
Root: כִּי 
Sense: that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since.
הַכֹּהֲנִים֙  the  priests  [were  busy] 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine plural
Root: כֹּהֵן  
Sense: priest, principal officer or chief ruler.
בְּנֵ֣י  the  sons 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct
Root: בֵּן 
Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
אַהֲרֹ֔ן  of  Aaron 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: אַהֲרֹון  
Sense: brother of Moses, a Levite and the first high priest.
בְּהַֽעֲל֛וֹת  in  offering 
Parse: Preposition-b, Verb, Hifil, Infinitive construct
Root: סָלַק 
Sense: to go up, ascend, climb.
הָעוֹלָ֥ה  burnt  offerings 
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine singular
Root: עֹלָה  
Sense: whole burnt offering.
וְהַחֲלָבִ֖ים  and  fat 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Article, Noun, masculine plural
Root: חֵלֶב  
Sense: fat.
עַד־  until 
Parse: Preposition
Root: עַד  
Sense: as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as.
לָ֑יְלָה  night 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: לַיִל 
Sense: night.
וְהַלְוִיִּם֙  therefore  the  Levites 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Article, Proper Noun, masculine plural
Root: לֵוִי  
Sense: the descendants of Levi, the 3rd son of Jacob by Leah.
הֵכִ֣ינוּ  prepared  portions 
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Perfect, third person common plural
Root: כּוּן 
Sense: to be firm, be stable, be established.
לָהֶ֔ם  for  themselves 
Parse: Preposition-l, Pronoun, third person masculine plural
Root: הֵם 
Sense: they, these, the same, who.
וְלַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים  for  the  priests 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article, Noun, masculine plural
Root: כֹּהֵן  
Sense: priest, principal officer or chief ruler.
אַהֲרֹֽן  of  Aaron 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: אַהֲרֹון  
Sense: brother of Moses, a Levite and the first high priest.

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