For according to David’s final instructions, the Levites 20 years old and upward were counted.
1 Chronicles 23:26 - Tree of Life Version Therefore, the Levites need not carry the Tabernacle and all the vessels for avodah.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and also unto the Levites; they shall no more carry the tabernacle, nor any vessels of it for the service thereof. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So the Levites no more have need to carry the tabernacle and all its vessels for its service. American Standard Version (1901) and also the Levites shall no more have need to carry the tabernacle and all the vessels of it for the service thereof. Common English Bible the Levites need no longer carry the dwelling or any of the equipment used in its service.” Catholic Public Domain Version Neither shall it be the office of the Levites any more to carry the tabernacle with all its equipment for use in the ministry." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And it shall not be the office of the Levites to carry any more the tabernacle, and all the vessels for the service thereof. |
For according to David’s final instructions, the Levites 20 years old and upward were counted.
He said to the Levites who taught all Israel and who were consecrated to Adonai, “Put the holy Ark in the House which Solomon the son of King David of Israel built. Since it is no longer a burden on your shoulders now, serve Adonai your God and His people Israel.
“When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the Sanctuary and all its holy implements, and when the camp is ready to move out, after this the sons of Kohath may come to do the carrying. But they must not touch the holy items or they will die. These are the task of the sons of Kohath with regard to the Tent of Meeting.
From the mouth of Adonai by Moses’s hand, each man was assigned his work and his burden to carry. So they were counted, as Adonai commanded Moses.
Whenever the camp is about to move out, Aaron and his sons are to take down the shielding curtain and cover the Ark of the Testimony with it.
But to the sons of Kohath he did not give any because their responsibility was carrying the holy items on their shoulders.
At that time Adonai set the tribe of Levi apart to carry the Ark of the Covenant of Adonai, to stand before Adonai to serve Him and to pronounce blessings in His Name—as is the case to this day.