2 Chronicles 23:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Chronicles 23:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Chronicles 23:4 is a verse from the book of 2 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "This is the thing that ye shall do; A third part of you entering on the sabbath, of the priests and of the Levites, shal..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Chronicles 23:4 — KJV
“This is the thing that ye shall do; A third part of you entering on the sabbath, of the priests and of the Levites, shall be porters of the doors; doors: Heb. thresholds”
— 2 Chronicles 23:4 (KJV)
2 Chronicles 23:4 in Context — About the Book of 2 Chronicles
2 Chronicles follows the kings of Judah from Solomon's temple dedication to the Babylonian exile, spotlighting every revival along the way. Its most quoted promise — if my people humble themselves and pray — remains the Bible's clearest formula for national and personal restoration.
Cross-References for 2 Chronicles 23:4
“And he commanded them, saying, This is the thing that ye shall do; A third part of you that enter in on the sabbath shall even be keepers of the watch of the king's house;”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 23:4: thing, third, part
“And all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel, and in the days of Nehemiah, gave the portions of the singers and the porters, every day his portion: and they sanctified holy things unto the Levites; and the Levites sanctified them unto the children of Aaron. sanctified: that is, set apart”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 23:4: thing, part, levites
“And he had prepared for him a great chamber, where aforetime they laid the meat offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of the corn, the new wine, and the oil, which was commanded to be given to the Levites, and the singers, and the porters; and the offerings of the priests. which...: Heb. the commandment of the Levites”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 23:4: priests, levites, porters
“Her priests have violated my law, and have profaned mine holy things: they have put no difference between the holy and profane, neither have they shewed difference between the unclean and the clean, and have hid their eyes from my sabbaths, and I am profaned among them. violated: Heb. offered violence to”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 23:4: thing, sabbath, priests
“And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded. so had David...: Heb. so was the commandment of David the man of God”
Shares key themes with 2 Chronicles 23:4: priests, levites, porters
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