Charles Ellicott Commentary 2 Chronicles 35:5

Charles Ellicott Commentary

2 Chronicles 35:5

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

2 Chronicles 35:5

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"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." — 2 Chronicles 35:5 (ASV)

Stand in the holy place. —In the Temple court.

According to the divisions ... the Levites. —Rather, according to the sections of the father-houses of your brethren the sons of the people (as opposed to “the sons of Levi”); and, in fact, a portion of a father-house of the Levites; namely, beside every entire father-house of laymen. The Levites were to slay and skin the lambs, and hand the blood to the priests, and to give their share of the roasted flesh to the people (2 Chronicles 35:11–12).