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2Ch 29:34 — But the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt offerings: wherefore their brethren the Levites did help them, till the work was ended, and until the [other] priests had sanctified themselves: for the Levites [were] more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

the priests		Peace offerings, and such like, the Levites might flay and dress; but the whole burnt offerings could only be touched by the priests, except in a case of necessity, such as the present. 2Ch 29:5; 2Ch 30:16,17
their brethren		2Ch 35:11; Num 8:15,19; Num 18:3,6,7
did help them		Heb. strengthened them
for the Levites		2Ch 30:3
upright		1Ch 29:17; Psa 7:10; Psa 26:6; Psa 94:15

Correlating Passages

the priests

	2Ch 29:5	And said unto them, Hear me, ye Levites, sanctify now yourselves, and sanctify the house of the LORD God of your fathers, and carry forth the filthiness out of the holy [place].
	2Ch 30:16	And they stood in their place after their manner, according to the law of Moses the man of God: the priests sprinkled the blood, [which they received] of the hand of the Levites.
	2Ch 30:17	For [there were] many in the congregation that were not sanctified: therefore the Levites had the charge of the killing of the passovers for every one [that was] not clean, to sanctify [them] unto the LORD.

their brethren

	2Ch 35:11	And they killed the passover, and the priests sprinkled [the blood] from their hands, and the Levites flayed [them].
	Num 8:15	And after that shall the Levites go in to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation: and thou shalt cleanse them, and offer them [for] an offering.
	Num 8:19	And I have given the Levites [as] a gift to Aaron and to his sons from among the children of Israel, to do the service of the children of Israel in the tabernacle of the congregation, and to make an atonement for the children of Israel: that there be no plague among the children of Israel, when the children of Israel come nigh unto the sanctuary.
	Num 18:3	And they shall keep thy charge, and the charge of all the tabernacle: only they shall not come nigh the vessels of the sanctuary and the altar, that neither they, nor ye also, die.
	Num 18:6	And I, behold, I have taken your brethren the Levites from among the children of Israel: to you [they are] given [as] a gift for the LORD, to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation.
	Num 18:7	Therefore thou and thy sons with thee shall keep your priest's office for every thing of the altar, and within the vail; and ye shall serve: I have given your priest's office [unto you] as a service of gift: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.

for the Levites

2Ch 30:3

For they could not keep it at that time, because the priests had not sanctified themselves sufficiently, neither had the people gathered themselves together to Jerusalem.

upright

	1Ch 29:17	I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.
	Psa 7:10	My defence [is] of God, which saveth the upright in heart.
	Psa 26:6	I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:
	Psa 94:15	But judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it.

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Scott, Thomas. "2 Chronicles 29:34," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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