"My sons,do not be negligentnow,for the LORDhas chosenyou to standbeforeHim, to ministerto Him, and to be His ministersand burnincense."
the sonof Elkanah,the sonof Jeroham,the sonof Eliel,the sonof Toah,
"The housewhichI am about to build[will be] great,for greateris our Godthanallthe gods.
He setthe priestsin their officesand encouragedthem in the serviceof the houseof the LORD.
Behold,blessthe LORD,allservantsof the LORD,Who serveby nightin the houseof the LORD!
At that timethe LORDsetapartthe tribeof Levito carrythe arkof the covenantof the LORD,to standbeforethe LORDto serveHim and to blessin His nameuntilthisday.
