My sons, do not now be negligent, for the Lord has chosen you to stand in his presence to minister to him and to be his ministers and offer incense.”
son of Elkanah, son of Jeroham, son of Eliel, son of Toah,
The house that I am about to build will be great, for our God is greater than other gods.
He appointed the priests to their offices and encouraged them in the service of the house of the Lord.
Come, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, who stand by night in the house of the Lord!
At that time the Lord set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the Lord, to stand before the Lord to minister to him and to bless in his name, to this day.