1 Chronicles 23:25

25 For David said, "ADONAI the God of Isra'el has given rest to his people, and he lives in Yerushalayim forever.

1 Chronicles 23:25 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 23:25

For David said
As a reason why he ordered a new account to be taken:

the Lord God of Israel hath given rest unto his people:
from all their enemies round about, and settled rest in the land, so that there was no danger of being carried captive, as they were time after time in the days of the Judges, and whereby they became more numerous:

that they may dwell in Jerusalem for ever;
where the temple would always continue, and not be removed, as the ark and tabernacle had been, and where all Israel would appear three times in the year continually.

1 Chronicles 23:25 In-Context

23 Mushi had three sons - Machli, 'Eder and Yeremot.

24 These were the descendants of Levi, according to their clans, the heads of clans according to their listing in the register, who did the work for the service of the house of ADONAI, those twenty years old and over.

25 For David said, "ADONAI the God of Isra'el has given rest to his people, and he lives in Yerushalayim forever.

26 The L'vi'im will no longer have to carry the tabernacle and all the equipment that goes with it for its service."

27 For, according to David's last instructions, the descendants of Levi twenty years old and over were to be counted.