1 Chronicles 23:27

27 According to the last instructions of David, the Levites were counted from those twenty years old or more.

1 Chronicles 23:27 in Other Translations

27 For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above:

27 For by the last words of David the sons of Levi were numbered from twenty years old and upward.

27 In accordance with David’s final instructions, all the Levites twenty years old or older were registered for service.

27 These last words of David referred only to Levites twenty years old and above.

27 for according to the last words of David, the Levites 20 years old or more were to be counted-

1 Chronicles 23:27 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 23:27

For by the last words of David
Or therefore by the last orders he gave before his death:

the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above;
as able and sufficient to do the work of their office.

1 Chronicles 23:27 In-Context

25 For David had said, “Since the LORD, the God of Israel, has granted rest to his people and has come to dwell in Jerusalem forever,

26 the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the articles used in its service.”

27 According to the last instructions of David, the Levites were counted from those twenty years old or more.

28 The duty of the Levites was to help Aaron’s descendants in the service of the temple of the LORD: to be in charge of the courtyards, the side rooms, the purification of all sacred things and the performance of other duties at the house of God.

29 They were in charge of the bread set out on the table, the special flour for the grain offerings, the thin loaves made without yeast, the baking and the mixing, and all measurements of quantity and size.