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1 Chronicles 23:25

DavidJerusalem

23 The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth —three in all.

24 These were the descendants of Levi by their families—the heads of families, registered individually by name—those twenty years of age or older who worked in the service of the house of the LORD.

For David had said, “The LORD, the God of Israel, has given rest to His people and has come to dwell in Jerusalem forever.

26 So now the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the articles for its service.”

27 For according to the final instructions of David, the Levites twenty years of age or older were counted,

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
For David had said, “The LORD, the God of Israel, has given rest to His people and has come to dwell in Jerusalem forever.
KJV
For David said, The LORD God of Israel hath given rest unto his people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem for ever:
WEB
For David said, “The LORD, the God of Israel, has given rest to his people; and he dwells in Jerusalem forever.
ASV
For David said, Jehovah, the God of Israel, hath given rest unto his people; and he dwelleth in Jerusalem for ever:
DARBY
For David said, Jehovah the God of Israel has given rest to his people, and he will dwell in Jerusalem for ever;
BLB
For David said, “YHWH, God of Israel, has given rest to His people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem even to forever.”
ÅB
For David sa: Herren, Israels Gud, har gitt sitt folk ro og har nå sin bolig i Jerusalem til evig tid;
OTB
For David erklærte,
“Herren Israels Gud har gitt fred til sitt folk,
og Han bor i Jerusalem for alltid.
B1930
For David sa: Herren, Israels Gud, har gitt sitt folk ro og har nu sin bolig i Jerusalem til evig tid;

Study notes (Tyndale)

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  • 2 Samuel 7:11

    and have done since the day I appointed judges over My people Israel. I will give you rest from all your enemies. The LORD declares to you that He Himself will establish a house for you.

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  • Psalms 132:13–14

    For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home:

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  • 1 Chronicles 22:18

    “Is not the LORD your God with you, and has He not granted you rest on every side? For He has given the inhabitants of the land into my hand, and the land has been subdued before the LORD and His people.

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  • Psalms 135:21

    Blessed be the LORD from Zion— He who dwells in Jerusalem. Hallelujah!

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  • Zechariah 8:3

    This is what the LORD says: “I will return to Zion and dwell in Jerusalem. Then Jerusalem will be called the City of Truth, and the mountain of the LORD of Hosts will be called the Holy Mountain.”

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  • 2 Samuel 7:1

    After the king had settled into his palace and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies around him,

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  • Colossians 2:9

    For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity dwells in bodily form.

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  • 2 Corinthians 6:16

    What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.”

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