48 occurrences in 12 translations

'Charge' in the Bible

These are the men David put in charge of the music in the Lord’s temple after the ark came to rest there.

Verse ConceptsLeaders, PoliticalThe Ark In The Temple

Kore's son Shallum, who was the grandson of Ebiasaph and the great-grandson of Korah, and the descendants of Korah (who were relatives of his ancestral house) were over the service responsibilities and served as guardians of the entrances of the Tent, just as their ancestors had been in charge of the camp of the LORD and guardians of the entrance.

David and Samuel the seer installed them in their positions of trust, so they and their descendants were in charge of the gates of the house of the LORD, that is, the House of the Tent, as guardians.

because the four senior gatekeepers (who were descendants of Levi) had been placed in charge of the chambers and the treasury of the Temple of God.

Verse ConceptsTreasuries

And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them.

Verse ConceptsKeysEvery MorningActing All Night

And certain of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that they should bring them in and out by tale.

Others were put in charge of the furnishings and all the utensils of the sanctuary, as well as the fine flour, wine, oil, incense, and spices.

Verse ConceptsIncenseOilWine

Mattithiah, a descendant of Levi and firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, was in charge of making the offering cakes.

Verse ConceptsBakingFirstborn Sonscooking

Some of the Kohathites, their relatives, were in charge of preparing the bread that is displayed each Sabbath.

Verse ConceptsConsecrated BreadSabbath, In OtShowbread

Joab's brother Abishai was the lieutenant in charge of the platoons. He used his spear to fight and kill 300 men, gaining a reputation distinct from the Three.

Verse ConceptsThirtyThree To Four Hundred

He was the most honored of the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. David put him in charge of his bodyguard.

Verse ConceptsGuardsThirty

Ishmaiah from Gibeon (who was one of the elite among the Thirty and in charge over them), Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, Jozabad from Gederah,

Verse ConceptsWarriors

As he traveled toward Ziklag, these descendants of Manasseh joined him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, and Zillethai, leaders in charge thousands in Manasseh.

And of the sons of Benjamin, brethren of Saul, are three thousand, and hitherto their greater part are keeping the charge of the house of Saul.

Verse ConceptsCoronationsThree Thousand And Up

Later, David conferred with every officer in charge of groups of thousands and groups of hundreds.

Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was in charge of the singing; he gave instruction in singing because he was skillful.

Verse ConceptsSingingSkillChoirsSingersPeople Teaching

Heman and Jeduthun were in charge of the music, including the trumpets, cymbals, and the other musical instruments used in praising God. The sons of Jeduthun guarded the entrance.

Verse ConceptsOccupationsTrumpetPortersInstrumentalists

I will put him in permanent charge of my house and my kingdom; his dynasty will be permanent."'"

Verse ConceptsHouses

Zeruiah's son Joab served in charge of the army, Ahilud's son Jehoshaphat was his personal archivist,

Verse ConceptsScribesRecorders

He put his brother Abishai in charge of the rest of the army and they were deployed against the Ammonites.

Then David said to Ornan, “Give me the site of this threshing floor, so that I may build an altar on it to the Lord. You shall charge me the full price for it, so that the plague may be averted from the people.”

Verse ConceptsBuilding Altars

Only the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God.

Verse ConceptsParents Prayer For Their ChildrenLibertinismWisdom, Human Importance

And David giveth charge to all heads of Israel to give help to Solomon his son,

“Of these,” David said, “24,000 are to be in charge of the work on the Lord’s temple, 6,000 are to be officers and judges,

Verse ConceptsSix ThousandTwenty Thousand And Up

And that they should keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge of the holy place, and the charge of the sons of Aaron their brethren, in the service of the house of the LORD.

Verse ConceptsResponsibilityPerspective

And they cause to fall lots -- charge over-against charge, as well the small as the great, the intelligent with the learner.

Verse ConceptsGreat And SmallAssignment

to Shuppim and to Hosah to the west, with the gate Shallecheth, in the highway, the ascent, charge over-against charge;

Verse ConceptsNamed GatesWest Sides

From the Levites, Ahijah was in charge of the treasuries of God’s temple and the treasuries of what had been dedicated.

Verse ConceptsServanthood, And Worship Of GodTreasurer

The sons of Jehieli, Zetham and his brother Joel, were in charge of the treasuries of the Lord’s temple.

Shebuel, a descendant of Moses’ son Gershom, was the officer in charge of the treasuries.

Verse ConceptsOfficers

This Shelomith and his brothers were in charge of all the treasuries of what had been dedicated by King David, by the heads of families who were the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and by the army commanders.

They were also in charge of everything dedicated by Samuel the prophet, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah; Shelomith and his relatives were in charge of everything that had been dedicated.

Verse ConceptsSeers

As for the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 capable men, had charge of the affairs of Israel west of the Jordan, for all the work of the Lord and the service of the king.

Verse ConceptsThousands

Jeriah had 2,700 relatives who were respected family leaders. King David placed them in charge of the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh; they took care of all matters pertaining to God and the king.

Verse ConceptsTwo Thousand

Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, for the first month; 24,000 were in his division.

Verse ConceptsTwenty Thousand And Up

He was a descendant of Perez; he was in charge of all the army officers for the first month.

Dodai the Ahohite was in charge of the division for the second month, and Mikloth was the leader; 24,000 were in his division.

Verse ConceptsTwenty Thousand And Up

This Benaiah was a mighty man among the Thirty and over the Thirty, and his son Ammizabad was in charge of his division.

Verse ConceptsThirty

The following were in charge of the tribes of Israel:For the Reubenites, Eliezer son of Zichri was the chief official;for the Simeonites, Shephatiah son of Maacah;

Verse ConceptsTwelve Tribes

Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the king’s storehouses.Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the country, in the cities, in the villages, and in the fortresses.

Verse ConceptsStoringTowersStorehousesStores Of Food

Ezri son of Chelub was in charge of those who worked in the fields tilling the soil.

Verse ConceptsPloughmen

Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards.Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine cellars.

Verse ConceptsVineyardWineCellars

Baal-hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the Judean foothills.Joash was in charge of the stores of olive oil.

Verse ConceptsOlivesSycamoresOrchardsCellars

Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds that grazed in Sharon, whileShaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the herds in the valleys.

Verse ConceptsValleysHerds

Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels.Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys.

Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks.All these were officials in charge of King David’s property.

David assembled all the leaders of Israel in Jerusalem: the leaders of the tribes, the leaders of the divisions in the king’s service, the commanders of thousands and the commanders of hundreds, and the officials in charge of all the property and cattle of the king and his sons, along with the court officials, the fighting men, and all the brave warriors.

Verse ConceptsCommanderRankAssembling Leaders

Then the leaders of the households, the leaders of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of the king’s work gave willingly.

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of PossessionsVolunteering

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