1 Chronicles 23:27

27 For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered^[a] 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 hath given rest unto his people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem for ever:

26 And also unto the Levites; they shall no more carry the tabernacle, nor any vessels of it for the service thereof.

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

28 Because their office was to wait on 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 the work of the service of the house of God;

29 Both for the shewbread, and for the fine flour for meat offering, 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;

Footnotes

• [a]. numbered: Heb. number