And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at even;

1 CHRONICLES 23:30KJV
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1 Chronicles 23:30 (KJV)

What does 1 Chronicles 23:30 mean?

1 Chronicles 23:30 describes a duty assigned to the Levites, a group set apart for service at the house of the LORD. Their work included gathering at the beginning and end of the day to give thanks and praise to the LORD, Israel’s God.

The verse pictures the Levites standing in readiness as they speak or sing their thanks and praise. The KJV’s “at even” means “in the evening.” The sentence forms part of a list of their duties, rather than a direct command to everyone in Israel.

The Hebrew behind 1 Chronicles 23:30

  • “thank” — יָדָה (yadah): This word can mean to give thanks or acknowledge someone. Here it points to the Levites expressing gratitude to the LORD.
  • “praise” — הָלַל (halal): This word carries the sense of praising or celebrating. Alongside “thank,” it shows that the Levites’ words honored the LORD as well as expressing gratitude.

Why 1 Chronicles 23:30 matters

  • Praise was part of the Levites’ assigned service, not just a personal response. The surrounding list places “to thank and praise the LORD” alongside practical duties connected with the house of the LORD.
  • The service followed a regular daily pattern. “Every morning” and “likewise at even” place the Levites’ praise at both ends of the day.
  • The morning and evening praise belongs to a wider pattern of worship. The next verse also describes service on weekly rest days, at new moons, and at appointed feasts.

Where else these words appear

“thank” Hebrew H3034 · used in 111 verses

  • Genesis 29:35 And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing.
  • Psalms 9:1 To the chief Musician upon Muthlabben, A Psalm of David. I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.
  • Psalms 107:15 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

“even” Hebrew H6153 · used in 130 verses

  • Genesis 1:5 And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.
  • Leviticus 15:18 The woman also with whom man shall lie with seed of copulation, they shall both bathe themselves in water, and be unclean until the even.
  • 1 Kings 10:15 Beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.

“praise” Hebrew H1984 · used in 140 verses

  • Genesis 12:15 The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
  • Psalms 63:11 But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.
  • Psalms 148:3 Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.