1 Chronicles 23:25
For David said, Jehovah the God of Israel has given rest to his people, and he will dwell in Jerusalem for ever;
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
26and the Levites also have no more to carry the tabernacle, nor any of its vessels for its service.
Cross References
Joshua 23:1And it came to pass a long time after that Jehovah had given rest to Israel from all their enemies round about, and Joshua had become old, advanced in age,
2 Samuel 7:11and since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel. And I have given thee rest from all thine enemies; and Jehovah telleth thee that Jehovah will make thee a house.
1 Kings 8:27But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, the heavens, and the heaven of heavens, cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have built!
Psalms 9:11Sing psalms to Jehovah who dwelleth in Zion; tell among the peoples his doings.
Psalms 68:18Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts in Man, and even [for] the rebellious, for the dwelling [there] of Jah Elohim.
Psalms 132:14This is my rest for ever; here will I dwell, for I have desired it.
Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 23:25-32
The Office of the Levites. ( b. c. 1015.) 24 These were the sons of Levi after the house of their fathers; even the chief of the fathers, as they were counted by number of names by their polls, that did the work for the service of the house of the Lord , from the age of twenty years and upward. 25 For David said, The Lord God of Israel hath given rest unto his people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem for ever: 26 And also unto the Levites; they shall no more carry the tabernacle, nor any vessels of it for the… Read the whole commentary →