The Meaning of 2 Chronicles 35:5 Explained

2 Chronicles 35:5

KJV: And stand in the holy place according to the divisions of the families of the fathers of your brethren the people, and after the division of the families of the Levites.

YLT: and stand in the sanctuary, by the divisions of the house of the fathers of your brethren, sons of the people, and the portion of the house of a father of the Levites,

Darby: and stand in the sanctuary for the classes of the fathers' houses, for your brethren, the children of the people, and according to the divisions of the fathers' houses of the Levites;

ASV: And stand in the holy place according to the divisions of the fathers houses of your brethren the children of the people, and let there be for each a portion of a fathers house of the Levites.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And stand in  the holy  [place] according to the divisions  of the families  of the fathers  of your brethren  the people,  and [after] the division  of the families  of the Levites. 

What does 2 Chronicles 35:5 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 35:5 mean?

And stand in the holy [place] according to the divisions of houses the fathers' of your brothers the lay the [lay] people and [according to] the division of the house of father of the Levites
וְעִמְד֣וּ בַקֹּ֗דֶשׁ לִפְלֻגּוֹת֙ בֵּ֣ית הָֽאָב֔וֹת לַאֲחֵיכֶ֖ם בְּנֵ֣י הָעָ֑ם וַחֲלֻקַּ֥ת בֵּֽית־ אָ֖ב לַלְוִיִּֽם

וְעִמְד֣וּ  And  stand 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Imperative, masculine plural
Root: עָמַד  
Sense: to stand, remain, endure, take one’s stand.
בַקֹּ֗דֶשׁ  in  the  holy  [place] 
Parse: Preposition-b, Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: קֹדֶשׁ  
Sense: apartness, holiness, sacredness, separateness.
לִפְלֻגּוֹת֙  according  to  the  divisions 
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, feminine plural construct
Root: פְּלֻגָּה  
Sense: division.
בֵּ֣ית  of  houses 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: בַּיִת 
Sense: house.
הָֽאָב֔וֹת  the  fathers' 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine plural
Root: אָב  
Sense: father of an individual.
לַאֲחֵיכֶ֖ם  of  your  brothers 
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, masculine plural construct, second person masculine plural
Root: אָח  
Sense: brother.
בְּנֵ֣י  the  lay 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct
Root: בֵּן 
Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
הָעָ֑ם  the  [lay]  people 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: עַם 
Sense: nation, people.
וַחֲלֻקַּ֥ת  and  [according  to]  the  division 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, feminine singular construct
Root: חֲלֻקָּה  
Sense: division, part, portion.
בֵּֽית־  of  the  house 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: בַּיִת 
Sense: house.
אָ֖ב  of  father 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: אָב  
Sense: father of an individual.
לַלְוִיִּֽם  of  the  Levites 
Parse: Preposition-l, Proper Noun, masculine plural
Root: לֵוִי  
Sense: the descendants of Levi, the 3rd son of Jacob by Leah.

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