1 Chronicles 23:27

New Century Version

David’s last instructions were to count the Levites who were twenty years old and older.

Cross References

2 Samuel 23:1

These are the last words of David. This is the message of David son of Jesse. The man made great by the Most High God speaks. He is the appointed king of the God of Jacob; he is the sweet singer of Israel:

1 Chronicles 23:24

These were Levi’s descendants listed by their families. They were the leaders of families. Each person who was twenty years old or older was listed. They served in the Lord’s Temple.

1 Chronicles 23:26

So the Levites don’t need to carry the Holy Tent or any of the things used in its services anymore.”

1 Chronicles 23:28

The Levites had the job of helping Aaron’s descendants in the service of the Temple of the Lord. They cared for the Temple courtyard and side rooms, and they made all the holy things pure. Their job was to serve in the Temple of God.

1 Chronicles 23:3

He counted the Levites who were thirty years old and older. In all, there were thirty-eight thousand Levites.

2 Chronicles 31:17

The priests were given their part of the collection, by families, as listed in the family histories. The Levites twenty years old and older were given their part of the collection, based on their responsibilities and their groups.

Psalm 72:20

This ends the prayers of David son of Jesse.

Numbers 3:8

The Levites must take care of everything in the Meeting Tent and serve the people of Israel by doing the work in the Holy Tent.

Numbers 4:3

Count the men from thirty to fifty years old, all who come to serve in the Meeting Tent.