These were the orderings of them in their service to come into the house of the LORD, according to their manner, under Aaron their father, as the LORD God of Israel had commanded him.
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Gill's Exposition
These were the orderings of them,.... Their classes or courses into which they were divided:
in their service to come into the house of the Lord; to perform their service in the temple, according to…
Barnes' Notes
These were the orderings ... - i. e., “this was the numerical order fixed for their ministerial attendance in the house of the Lord - an attendance which was after the manner determined for them by…
Adam Clarke
Under Aaron their father - That is, they followed the order and plans laid down by Aaron during his lifetime.
The particular account of these establishments is of little use to us now; but, when Ezra published it, it was of great use to direct their church affairs after their return from captivity into the…
Cambridge Bible
Thesewere the orderings R.V. This was the ordering.
their manner, under Aaron R.V. the ordinance given unto them by the hand of Aaron.
theLord God of Israel R.V. the Lord the God of Israel.
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