Add parallel Print Page Options

24 The priests then slaughtered them and offered their blood on the altar to atone for the sin of all Israel. For the king had said, “The burnt offering and the purification offering are for all Israel.”

25 He stationed the Levites in the Lord’s house with cymbals, harps, and lyres, according to the command of David, of Gad the king’s seer, and of Nathan the prophet; for this command was from the Lord through his prophets. 26 The Levites were stationed with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets.

Read full chapter

24 The priests then slaughtered the goats and presented their blood on the altar for a sin offering to atone(A) for all Israel, because the king had ordered the burnt offering and the sin offering for all Israel.(B)

25 He stationed the Levites in the temple of the Lord with cymbals, harps and lyres in the way prescribed by David(C) and Gad(D) the king’s seer and Nathan the prophet; this was commanded by the Lord through his prophets. 26 So the Levites stood ready with David’s instruments,(E) and the priests with their trumpets.(F)

Read full chapter