1 Chronicles 23:25

25 David had said, "The Lord, the God of Israel, has given rest to his people. He has come to live in Jerusalem forever.

1 Chronicles 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.

1 Chronicles 23:25 In-Context

23 Mushi's three sons were Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth.

24 These were Levi's descendants listed by their families. They were the leaders of families. Each person who was twenty years old or older was listed. They served in the Lord's Temple.

25 David had said, "The Lord, the God of Israel, has given rest to his people. He has come to live in Jerusalem forever.

26 So the Levites don't need to carry the Holy Tent or any of the things used in its services anymore."

27 David's last instructions were to count the Levites who were twenty years old and older.