1 Chronicles 23:27

27 David's last instructions were to count the Levites 20 years old and above.

1 Chronicles 23:27 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 23:27

For by the last words of David
Or therefore by the last orders he gave before his death:

the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above;
as able and sufficient to do the work of their office.

1 Chronicles 23:27 In-Context

25 David said, "Since the LORD, Israel's God, has given his people peace and has made his home in Jerusalem forever,

26 the Levites need no longer carry the dwelling or any of the equipment used in its service."

27 David's last instructions were to count the Levites 20 years old and above.

28 Their assignment was to be at the side of the Aaronites to serve in the LORD's temple, maintaining the courtyards and side rooms and cleansing all of the holy objects and doing whatever was needed in the service of God's temple.

29 They were responsible for the stacks of bread, the fine flour for grain offerings, the wafers of unleavened bread, the cakes made on the griddle, the offering mixed with oil, as well as all the measuring.