4 Prepare yourselves after your fathers' houses by your divisions, according to the writing of David king of Israel, and according to the writing of Solomon his son.
*Minor differences ignored. Grouped by changes, with first version listed as example.
And prepare yourselves,.... To do their work in this service of the sanctuary, the passover; that they be ready to do it, and diligent in it, and perform it according to the law of God:
by the houses of your fathers, after your courses; such of them whose turn in course it was to officiate:
according to the writing of David king of Israel, and according to the writing of Solomon his son; who had given in writing directions in what manner their courses should be observed, see 1-Chronicles 23:1.
prepare yourselves by the houses of your fathers, after your courses--Each course or division was to be composed of those who belonged to the same fathers' house.
according to the writing of David and . . . Solomon--Their injunctions are recorded (2-Chronicles 8:14; 1Ch. 23:1-26:32).
*More commentary available at chapter level.