1 Chronicles 23:27
For by David's last words the Levites were counted, from twenty years old and upward.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above:
In Context
26The Levites will no longer need to carry the tabernacle and all the equipment used in its service.”
Cross References
Numbers 3:8They must care for all the furnishings in the tent of meeting, and they must help the tribes of Israel to carry out the tabernacle service.
2 Samuel 23:1Now these are the last words of David— 1 David son of Jesse, 1 the man who was highly honored, 1 the one anointed by the God of Jacob, 1 the sweet psalmist of Israel. 1
1 Chronicles 23:24These were Levi's descendants corresponding to their clans. They were the leaders, counted and listed by name, of the clans that did the work in the service of Yahweh's house, from twenty years old and upward.
Psalms 72:20The prayers of David son of Jesse are finished. 1 Book Three
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 →