And he set the priests in their charges, and encouraged them to the service of the house of the LORD,

And he set the priests in their offices, and exhorted them to minister in the house of the Lord.

and he stationeth the priests over their charges, and strengtheneth them for the service of the house of Jehovah,

And he gave the priests their places, making them strong for the work of the house of God.

And he appointed the priests in their offices, and he exhorted them to minister in the house of the Lord.

And he set the priests in their charges,.... In their offices, and in their proper places, to execute them:
and encouraged them to the service of the house of the Lord; to attend it with cheerfulness and constancy, and do it according to the will of God, promising his favour and protection.

He appointed the priests according to their guards or posts, i.e., according to the service incumbent upon each division, and "he strengthened them for the service of the house of Jahve," namely, by encouraging speech, and by teaching as to the duties devolving upon them, according to the provisions of the law. Cf. the summons of Hezekiah, 2-Chronicles 29:5.; and as to the יחזּק, Nehemiah 2:18.