1Ch 6:49-53 | KingComments | STEP | In these two verses we see the distinction between the Levites and the priests. The different service of the Levites is a picture of what we find in the New Testament in the different gifts that all members of the church have ( ; ; ). However, there is also a common service, and that is the priestly service. That service consists of singing, which is “a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name” ( ). This is not left to special gifts, nor is it dependent on them.

‏ 1 Chronicles 6:49-53

Service of Levites and Priests

In these two verses we see the distinction between the Levites and the priests. The different service of the Levites is a picture of what we find in the New Testament in the different gifts that all members of the church have (Rom 12:4-8; 1Cor 12:4 ; 11; Eph 4:7 ; 11). However, there is also a common service, and that is the priestly service. That service consists of singing, which is “a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name” (Heb 13:15b). This is not left to special gifts, nor is it dependent on them.

Descendants of Aaron

These verses are a repetition of the priestly line from Aaron to Zadok and Ahimaaz (1Chr 6:4-8). This repetition confirms that the priests from the line of Zadok are the only ones among the Levitical divisions in the days of David who are authorized to offer sacrifices.

At the same time, this section forms the transition to the priest cities mentioned in the next section.