1 Chronicles 9:25

9:25 Their relatives, who lived in their settlements, came from time to time and served with them for seven-day periods.

1 Chronicles 9:2

9:2 The first to resettle on their property and in their cities were some Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants. ¹ 

1 Chronicles 23:4

23:4 David said, ²  “Of these, 24,000 are to direct the work of the Lord’s temple; 6,000 are to be officials and judges;

1 Chronicles 23:8

23:8 The sons of Ladan:

Jehiel the oldest, Zetham, and Joel – three in all.

1 Chronicles 23:1

David Organizes the Levites

23:1 When David was old and approaching the end of his life, ³  he made his son Solomon king over Israel.

Colossians 1:1

Salutation

1:1 From Paul, ⁴  an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,

[9:2]  ¹ tn Heb “and the inhabitants, the first who [were] in their property in their cities, Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the temple servants.”

[23:4]  ² tn The words “David said” are supplied here in the translation for clarification. The appearance of the first person verb “I supplied” in v. 5 indicates that David is speaking here.

[23:1]  ³ tn Heb “and full of years.”

[1:1]  ⁴ tn Grk “Paul.” The word “from” is not in the Greek text, but has been supplied to indicate the sender of the letter.