Chronicles I 23:25

25 For David said, The Lord God of Israel has given rest to his people, and has taken up his abode in Jerusalem for ever.

Chronicles I 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.

Chronicles I 23:25 In-Context

23 The sons of Musi; Mooli, and Eder, and Jarimoth, three.

24 These the sons of Levi according to the houses of their fathers; chiefs of their families according to their numbering, according to the number of their names, according to their polls, doing the works of service of the house of the Lord, from twenty years old and upward.

25 For David said, The Lord God of Israel has given rest to his people, and has taken up his abode in Jerusalem for ever.

26 And the Levites bore not the tabernacle, and all the vessels of it for its service.

27 For by the last words of David was the number of the Levites from twenty years old and upward.