1 Chronicles 23:27

27 For by the last words of David, the Levites were numbered from twenty 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 For David said, The LORD God of Israel has given rest unto his people, and he shall dwell in Jerusalem for ever.

26 And also unto the Levites, they shall no longer carry the tabernacle, nor any vessels of it for its ministry.

27 For by the last words of David, the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above.

28 And their station was at the hand of the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of the LORD, in the courts, and in the chambers, and in the purifying of all holy things, and in the work of the ministry of the house of God,

29 both for the showbread and for the fine flour for the sacrifice and for the unleavened cakes and for that which is baked in the pan and for that which is fried and for all manner of measure and size,