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They dispersed throughout Judah and called in the Levites from all the towns in Judah along with the heads of families. They met in Jerusalem.
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The gathering met in The Temple of God. They made a covenant there in The Temple.
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Now this is what you must do: A third of you priests and Levites who come on duty on the Sabbath are to be posted as security guards at the gates
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another third will guard the palace; and the other third will guard the foundation gate. All the people will gather in the courtyards of The Temple of God.
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No one may enter The Temple of God except the priests and designated Levites - they are permitted in because they've been consecrated, but all the people must do the work assigned them.