Ezra 3:8 Cross References
Ezra 3:8
8: The construction of the Temple of God began in midspring, during the second year after they arrived in Jerusalem. The work force was made up of everyone who had returned from exile, including Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, Jeshua son of Jehozadak and his fellow priests, and all the Levites. The Levites who were twenty years old or older were put in charge of rebuilding the LORD's Temple.
Ezra 4:3
- But Zerubbabel, Jeshua, and the other leaders of Israel replied, "You may have no part in this work, for we have nothing in common. We alone will build the Temple for the LORD, the God of Israel, just as King Cyrus of Persia commanded us."
1 Chronicles 23:4
- Then David said, "Twenty-four thousand of them will supervise the work at the Temple of the LORD. Six thousand are to serve as officials and judges.
1 Chronicles 23:24
- These were the descendants of Levi by clans, the leaders of their family groups, registered carefully by name. Each had to be twenty years old or older to qualify for service in the house of the LORD.
- For David said, "The LORD, the God of Israel, has given us peace, and he will always live in Jerusalem.
- Now the Levites will no longer need to carry the Tabernacle and its utensils from place to place."
- It was according to David's final instructions that all the Levites twenty years old or older were registered for service.
- The work of the Levites was to assist the priests, the descendants of Aaron, as they served at the house of the LORD. They also took care of the courtyards and side rooms, helped perform the ceremonies of purification, and served in many other ways in the house of God.
Numbers 4:3
- Count all the men between the ages of thirty and fifty who qualify to work in the Tabernacle.