1 Esdras 1:16
“Moreouer the porters were at euery gate: it was not lawfull for any to goe from his ordinary seruice: for their brethren the Leuites prepared for them.”
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1 Esdras 1:16 Context
14For the Priests offered the fat vntill night: and the Leuites prepared for themselues, and the Priests their brethren the sonnes of Aaron. 15The holy Singers also, the sonnes of Asaph, were in their order, according to the appointment of Dauid, to wit, Asaph, Zacharias, and Ieduthun, who was of the kings retinue. 16Moreouer the porters were at euery gate: it was not lawfull for any to goe from his ordinary seruice: for their brethren the Leuites prepared for them. 17Thus were the things that belonged to the sacrifices of the Lord accomplished in that day, that they might hold the Passeouer, 18And offer sacrifices vpon the altar of the Lord, according to the commandement of king Iosias.
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Moreover the porters were at every gate; it was not lawful for any to go from his ordinary service: for their brethren the Levites prepared for them.
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