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For David said, "ADONAI the God of Isra'el has given rest to his people, and he lives in Yerushalayim forever.
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The L'vi'im will no longer have to carry the tabernacle and all the equipment that goes with it for its service."
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For, according to David's last instructions, the descendants of Levi twenty years old and over were to be counted.
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Their role was to assist the descendants of Aharon with the service of the house of ADONAI in the courtyards and rooms, and with purification of all the holy articles - in other words, with the work needed to minister in the house of God.
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They were to assist with the showbread and the finely ground flour needed for grain offerings, no matter whether of matzah, pan-baked bread or mixed with oil, and no matter what shape or size.
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They were to stand every morning to sing thanks and praises to ADONAI, and likewise every evening.
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They were to be present regularly before ADONAI whenever burnt offerings were offered to ADONAI on Shabbat, at Rosh-Hodesh, and at the other designated times, in the numbers required by the rules for sacrifices.
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Finally, for the service in the house of ADONAI they were to perform their duties in relation to the tent of meeting, the Holy Place and their kinsmen the descendants of Aharon.