1 Chronicles 23:2

2 He also gathered together all the leaders of Israel, as well as the priests and Levites.

1 Chronicles 23:2 in Other Translations

2 And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.

2 David assembled all the leaders of Israel and the priests and the Levites.

2 David summoned all the leaders of Israel, together with the priests and Levites.

2 At the same time he brought together all the leaders of Israel, the priests, and the Levites.

2 Then he gathered all the leaders of Israel, the priests, and the Levites.

1 Chronicles 23:2 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 23:2

And he gathered together all the princes of Israel
Ordered them to be assembled, partly to acquaint them with his will and pleasure, that Solomon should succeed him in the kingdom; and partly to settle the order of the work and service of the temple; and therefore these were convened

with the priests and Levites;
to assign to them their respective places and offices.

1 Chronicles 23:2 In-Context

1 When David was old and full of years, he made his son Solomon king over Israel.

2 He also gathered together all the leaders of Israel, as well as the priests and Levites.

3 The Levites thirty years old or more were counted, and the total number of men was thirty-eight thousand.

4 David said, “Of these, twenty-four thousand are to be in charge of the work of the temple of the LORD and six thousand are to be officials and judges.

5 Four thousand are to be gatekeepers and four thousand are to praise the LORD with the musical instruments I have provided for that purpose.”