1 Chronicles 23:27

27 for according to the last words of David these were the number of the Levites from twenty years old and upward—

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 said, "The Lord, the God of Israel, has given rest to his people; and he resides in Jerusalem forever.

26 And so the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the things for its service"—

27 for according to the last words of David these were the number of the Levites from twenty years old and upward—

28 "but their duty shall be to assist the descendants of Aaron for the service of the house of the Lord, having the care of the courts and the chambers, the cleansing of all that is holy, and any work for the service of the house of God;

29 to assist also with the rows of bread, the choice flour for the grain offering, the wafers of unleavened bread, the baked offering, the offering mixed with oil, and all measures of quantity or size.