1 Chronicles 23:2

2 David summoned all the leaders of Israel, together with the priests and 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 an old man, he appointed his son Solomon to be king over Israel.
2 David summoned all the leaders of Israel, together with the priests and Levites.
3 All the Levites who were thirty years old or older were counted, and the total came to 38,000.
4 Then David said, “From all the Levites, 24,000 will supervise the work at the Temple of the LORD . Another 6,000 will serve as officials and judges.
5 Another 4,000 will work as gatekeepers, and 4,000 will praise the LORD with the musical instruments I have made.”
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