1 Chronicles 23
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 23 of 29
Chapter Summary
David makes Solomon king. The number and distribution of the Levites. The families of the Gershonites. The sons of Kohath. The sons of Merari. The office of the Levites.
Key Hebrew Words
People & Context
Aged king who makes Solomon reign, numbers the Levites, and divides them by courses for temple service
David's son, made king over Israel as David organizes the Levites for the coming house of Jehovah
Set apart to sanctify the most holy things and burn incense; his sons are the priests the Levites serve
The man of God whose sons Gershom and Eliezer are reckoned to the tribe of Levi
Tribal head whose sons Gershon, Kohath, and Merari head the divisions David organizes
Timeline
Being old and satisfied with days, David causes his son Solomon to reign over Israel.
1 Chronicles 23:1David gathers all the rulers of Israel, along with the priests and the Levites, to organize the temple service.
1 Chronicles 23:2The Levites aged thirty and older are counted, totaling 38,000. David assigns 24,000 as overseers, 6,000 as officers/judges, 4,000 as gatekeepers, and 4,000 to praise Jehovah with instruments.
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