1 Chronicles 23:2

2 At the same time he brought together all the leaders of Israel, the priests, and the 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 got to be an old man, he made his son Solomon king over Israel.
2 At the same time he brought together all the leaders of Israel, the priests, and the Levites.
3 The Levites thirty years and older were counted; the total was 38,000.
4 David sorted them into work groups: "24,000 are in charge of administering worship in the sanctuary; 6,000 are officials and judges
5 4,000 are security guards; and 4,000 are to serve in the orchestra, praising God with instruments that I have provided for praise."
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