1 Chronicles 23:27

Easy To Read Version

David’s last instructions for the people of Israel was to count the descendants {\cf2\super [252]} from the family group of Levi. They counted the Levite men that were 20 years old and older.

Cross References

2 Samuel 23:1

These are the last words of David:

1 Chronicles 23:24

These were Levi’s descendants. {\cf2\super [249]} They were listed by their families. They were the leaders of families. Each person’s name was listed. The people that were listed were 20 years old or older. They served in the Lord’s temple. {\cf2\super [250]}

1 Chronicles 23:26

So the Levites don’t need to carry the Holy Tent {\cf2\super [251]} or any of the things used in its services any more.”

1 Chronicles 23:28

The Levites {\cf2\super [253]} had the job of helping Aaron’s descendants {\cf2\super [254]} in the service of the Lord’s temple. {\cf2\super [255]} The Levites also cared for the temple yard and the side rooms in the temple. They had the job of making all holy things pure. It was their job to serve in God’s temple.

1 Chronicles 23:3

David counted the Levites that were 30 years old and older. All together there were 38,000 Levites.

2 Chronicles 31:17

The priests were given their part of the collection. This was done by families, in the way they were listed in the family histories. The Levites 20 years old and older were given their part of the collection. This was done by their responsibilities and by their groups.

Psalm 72:20

This ends the prayers of David son of Jesse.\par

Numbers 3:8

The people of Israel should protect all the things in the Meeting Tent; it is their duty. But the Levites will serve the people of Israel by caring for these things. This will be their way of worshiping at the Holy Tent.

Numbers 4:3

Count all the men from 30 to 50 years old that served in the army. These men will work in the Meeting Tent. [52]