6:1-30
And still the lists go on (and on), a whole chapter of them, devoted to the tribe of Levi. 6:4-15 gives the high priests, with some missed out (eg Jeheoida , 2 Kings 12:2, two Azariahs , Eli and Abiathar) Ezra 7:1-5 repeats much of the list.
6:31-47
We now get the temple musicians. Music has always been an important part of worship
6:48-53
There was atonement for sin, but it had to be carried out in the way ascribed by the Lord. It was important for them to realize this. For Kings makes plain that Israel had suffered because of her sin. Not realising the need to address the sin problem is a fatal mistake, but there is then the danger that we will think “we’ll do things this way”, it needs to be done God’s way.
6:54-81
The Levites were not given their own allotment of land, but were distributed throughout Israel. Every tribe provided something for the priests.
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