And they gathered their brethren, and sanctified themselves, and came, according to the commandment of the king, by the words of Yahweh, to cleanse the house of Yahweh.
Because their office was to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of Yahweh, in the courts, and in the chambers, and in the purifying of all holy things, and the work of the service of the house of Elohim;
And said unto them, Hear me, ye Levites, sanctify now yourselves, and sanctify the house of Yahweh Elohim of your fathers, and carry forth the filthiness out of the holy place.
And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place: for all the priests that were present were set apart, and did not then wait by course:
Then I commanded, and they cleansed the chambers: and thither brought I again the vessels of the house of Elohim, with the meal offering and the frankincense.