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'Serve' in the Bible

You must serve me as your father David did. Do everything I commanded and obey my rules and regulations.

"But if you people ever turn away from me, fail to obey the regulations and rules I instructed you to keep, and decide to serve and worship other gods,

Verse ConceptsForsaking God's Things

As his father David had decreed, Solomon appointed the divisions of the priests to do their assigned tasks, the Levitical orders to lead worship and help the priests with their daily tasks, and the divisions of the gatekeepers to serve at their assigned gates. This was what David the man of God had ordered.

Verse ConceptsGatekeepersOrdinancesDaily Duty

"Your father made us work too hard! Now if you lighten the demands he made and don't make us work as hard, we will serve you."

Verse ConceptsYokesApproval To Kill Oneself

Jeroboam appointed his own priests to serve at the worship centers and to lead in the worship of the goat idols and calf idols he had made.

Verse ConceptsCalvesShrinesGolden CalvesThirty

But as for us, the Lord is our God and we have not rejected him. Aaron's descendants serve as the Lord's priests and the Levites assist them with the work.

Verse Conceptsministering

and Amasiah son of Zikri, who volunteered to serve the Lord, led 200,000 skilled warriors.

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of OneselfExamples Of ConsecrationTwo Hundred Thousand And MoreVolunteering

You will report to Amariah the chief priest in all matters pertaining to the Lord's law, and to Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the leader of the family of Judah, in all matters pertaining to the king. The Levites will serve as officials before you. Confidently carry out your duties! May the Lord be with those who do well!"

Verse ConceptsChief priestsBravery

My sons, do not be negligent now, for the Lord has chosen you to serve in his presence and offer sacrifices."

Verse Conceptselection, responsibilities ofHoliness, Believers' Growth InNeglecting Duties

Now, don't be stubborn like your fathers! Submit to the Lord and come to his sanctuary which he has permanently consecrated. Serve the Lord your God so that he might relent from his raging anger.

Verse ConceptsSanctuaryStiffnecked People

Hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests and Levites to do their assigned tasks -- to offer burnt sacrifices and present offerings and to serve, give thanks, and offer praise in the gates of the Lord's sanctuary.

Verse ConceptsFellowship OfferingGatesWorship, Elements OforganizationPraising God In Public Worship

They made disbursements to all the males three years old and up who were listed in the genealogical records -- to all who would enter the Lord's temple to serve on a daily basis and fulfill their duties as assigned to their divisions.

Verse ConceptsGenealogies

He erected the altar of the Lord and offered on it peace offerings and thank offerings. He told the people of Judah to serve the Lord God of Israel.

Verse ConceptsFellowship OfferingThe Altar Of The Lord

He told the Levites, who instructed all Israel about things consecrated to the Lord, "Place the holy ark in the temple which King Solomon son of David of Israel built. Don't carry it on your shoulders. Now serve the Lord your God and his people Israel!

Verse ConceptsArk Of The Covenant, EventsHoliness, As Set Apart For GodHoliness, Purpose OfPriests, Types Of In Nt TimesThe Ark In The TempleArk Of The Covenant

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