1So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel.
2So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel.
3¶ And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.
4¶ And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.
5Now the Levites were numbered from the age of thirty years and upward: and their number by their polls, man by man, was thirty and eight thousand.
6Now the Levites were numbered from the age of thirty years and upward: and their number by their polls, man by man, was thirty and eight thousand.
7Of which, twenty and four thousand were to set forward the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officers and judges:23.4 set…: or, oversee
8Of which, twenty and four thousand were to set forward the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officers and judges:23.4 set…: or, oversee
9Moreover four thousand were porters; and four thousand praised the LORD with the instruments which I made, said David, to praise therewith.
10Moreover four thousand were porters; and four thousand praised the LORD with the instruments which I made, said David, to praise therewith.
11And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi, namely, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.23.6 courses: Heb. divisions
12And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi, namely, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.23.6 courses: Heb. divisions
13¶ Of the Gershonites were, Laadan, and Shimei.23.7 Laadan: or, Libni
14¶ Of the Gershonites were, Laadan, and Shimei.23.7 Laadan: or, Libni
15The sons of Laadan; the chief was Jehiel, and Zetham, and Joel, three.
16The sons of Laadan; the chief was Jehiel, and Zetham, and Joel, three.
17The sons of Shimei; Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the chief of the fathers of Laadan.
18The sons of Shimei; Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the chief of the fathers of Laadan.
19And the sons of Shimei were, Jahath, Zina, and Jeush, and Beriah. These four were the sons of Shimei.23.10 Zina: or, Zizah
20And the sons of Shimei were, Jahath, Zina, and Jeush, and Beriah. These four were the sons of Shimei.23.10 Zina: or, Zizah
21And Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second: but Jeush and Beriah had not many sons; therefore they were in one reckoning, according to their father’s house.23.11 had…: Heb. did not multiply sons
22And Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second: but Jeush and Beriah had not many sons; therefore they were in one reckoning, according to their father’s house.23.11 had…: Heb. did not multiply sons
23¶ The sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.
24¶ The sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.
25The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name for ever.
26The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name for ever.
27Now concerning Moses the man of God, his sons were named of the tribe of Levi.
28Now concerning Moses the man of God, his sons were named of the tribe of Levi.
29The sons of Moses were, Gershom, and Eliezer.
30The sons of Moses were, Gershom, and Eliezer.
31Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief.23.16 Shebuel: also called, Shubael
32Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief.23.16 Shebuel: also called, Shubael
33And the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer had none other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.23.17 the chief: or, the first23.17 very many: Heb. highly multiplied
34And the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer had none other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.23.17 the chief: or, the first23.17 very many: Heb. highly multiplied
35Of the sons of Izhar; Shelomith the chief.23.18 Shelomith: also called, Shelomoth
36Of the sons of Izhar; Shelomith the chief.23.18 Shelomith: also called, Shelomoth
37Of the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
38Of the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
39Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah the first, and Jesiah the second.
40Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah the first, and Jesiah the second.
41¶ The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. The sons of Mahli; Eleazar, and Kish.
42¶ The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. The sons of Mahli; Eleazar, and Kish.
43And Eleazar died, and had no sons, but daughters: and their brethren the sons of Kish took them.23.22 brethren: or, kinsmen
44And Eleazar died, and had no sons, but daughters: and their brethren the sons of Kish took them.23.22 brethren: or, kinsmen
45The sons of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.
46The sons of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.
47¶ These were the sons of Levi after the house of their fathers; even the chief of the fathers, as they were counted by number of names by their polls, that did the work for the service of the house of the LORD, from the age of twenty years and upward.
48¶ These were the sons of Levi after the house of their fathers; even the chief of the fathers, as they were counted by number of names by their polls, that did the work for the service of the house of the LORD, from the age of twenty years and upward.
49For David said, The LORD God of Israel hath given rest unto his people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem for ever:23.25 that…: or, and he dwelleth in Jerusalem, etc
50For David said, The LORD God of Israel hath given rest unto his people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem for ever:23.25 that…: or, and he dwelleth in Jerusalem, etc
51And also unto the Levites; they shall no more carry the tabernacle, nor any vessels of it for the service thereof.
52And also unto the Levites; they shall no more carry the tabernacle, nor any vessels of it for the service thereof.
53For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above:23.27 numbered: Heb. number
54For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above:23.27 numbered: Heb. number
55Because their office was to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of the LORD, in the courts, and in the chambers, and in the purifying of all holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God;23.28 their…: Heb. their station was at the hand of the sons of Aaron
56Because their office was to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of the LORD, in the courts, and in the chambers, and in the purifying of all holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God;23.28 their…: Heb. their station was at the hand of the sons of Aaron
57Both for the shewbread, and for the fine flour for meat offering, and for the unleavened cakes, and for that which is baked in the pan, and for that which is fried, and for all manner of measure and size;23.29 pan: or, flat plate
58Both for the shewbread, and for the fine flour for meat offering, and for the unleavened cakes, and for that which is baked in the pan, and for that which is fried, and for all manner of measure and size;23.29 pan: or, flat plate
59And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at even;
60And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at even;
61And to offer all burnt sacrifices unto the LORD in the sabbaths, in the new moons, and on the set feasts, by number, according to the order commanded unto them, continually before the LORD:
62And to offer all burnt sacrifices unto the LORD in the sabbaths, in the new moons, and on the set feasts, by number, according to the order commanded unto them, continually before the LORD:
63And that they should keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge of the holy place, and the charge of the sons of Aaron their brethren, in the service of the house of the LORD.
64And that they should keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge of the holy place, and the charge of the sons of Aaron their brethren, in the service of the house of the LORD.