He also saidto the Leviteswho taughtallIsrael[and] who were holyto the LORD,"Putthe holyarkin the housewhichSolomonthe sonof Davidkingof Israelbuilt;it will be a burdenon [your] shouldersnolonger. Nowservethe LORDyour Godand His peopleIsrael.
"Also,the Leviteswill nolonger need to carrythe tabernacleand allits utensilsfor its service."
Then in the thirdyearof his reignhe senthis officials,Ben-hail,Obadiah,Zechariah,Nethaneland Micaiah,to teachin the citiesof Judah;
Then Hezekiahspokeencouraginglyto allthe Leviteswho showedgoodinsight[in the things] of the LORD.So they atefor the appointedsevendays,sacrificingpeaceofferingsand givingthanksto the LORDGodof their fathers.
When they were bringingout the moneywhich had been broughtinto the houseof the LORD,Hilkiahthe priestfoundthe bookof the lawof the LORD[given] by Moses.
Then the priestsbroughtthe arkof the covenantof the LORDto its place,into the innersanctuaryof the house,to the holyof holies,underthe wingsof the cherubim.
Then SolomonbroughtPharaoh'sdaughterup from the cityof Davidto the housewhichhe had builtfor her, for he said,"My wifeshall not dwellin the houseof Davidkingof Israel,becausethe placesare holywherethe arkof the LORDhas entered."
Then Mosessaid,"Dedicateyourselvestodayto the LORD--for everymanhas been against his sonand against his brother--in order that He may bestowa blessingupon you today."
"For the lipsof a priestshould preserveknowledge,and men should seekinstructionfrom his mouth;for he is the messengerof the LORDof hosts.
"I have giventhe Levitesas a giftto Aaronand to his sonsfrom amongthe sonsof Israel,to performthe serviceof the sonsof Israelat the tentof meetingand to makeatonementon behalfof the sonsof Israel,so that there will be noplagueamong the sonsof Israelby their comingnearto the sanctuary."
For we do not preachourselvesbut ChristJesusas Lord,and ourselvesas your bond-servantsfor Jesus'sake.
"They shall teachYour ordinancesto Jacob,And Your lawto Israel.They shall putincensebeforeYou, And wholeburntofferingson Your altar.
