1Now David was old and full of days; and he made Solomon his son king over Israel.
2Now David was old and full of days; and he made Solomon his son king over Israel.
3Now David was old and full of days; and he made Solomon his son king over Israel.
4Now David was old and full of days; and he made Solomon his son king over Israel.
5He gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.
6He gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.
7He gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.
8He gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.
9The Levites were counted from thirty years old and upward; and their number by their polls, man by man, was thirty-eight thousand.
10The Levites were counted from thirty years old and upward; and their number by their polls, man by man, was thirty-eight thousand.
11The Levites were counted from thirty years old and upward; and their number by their polls, man by man, was thirty-eight thousand.
12The Levites were counted from thirty years old and upward; and their number by their polls, man by man, was thirty-eight thousand.
13David said, “Of these, twenty-four thousand were to oversee the work of the LORD’s house, six thousand were officers and judges,
14David said, “Of these, twenty-four thousand were to oversee the work of the LORD’s house, six thousand were officers and judges,
15David said, “Of these, twenty-four thousand were to oversee the work of the LORD’s house, six thousand were officers and judges,
16David said, “Of these, twenty-four thousand were to oversee the work of the LORD’s house, six thousand were officers and judges,
17four thousand were doorkeepers, and four thousand praised the LORD with the instruments which I made for giving praise.”
18four thousand were doorkeepers, and four thousand praised the LORD with the instruments which I made for giving praise.”
19four thousand were doorkeepers, and four thousand praised the LORD with the instruments which I made for giving praise.”
20four thousand were doorkeepers, and four thousand praised the LORD with the instruments which I made for giving praise.”
21David divided them into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
22David divided them into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
23David divided them into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
24David divided them into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
25Of the Gershonites: Ladan and Shimei.
26Of the Gershonites: Ladan and Shimei.
27Of the Gershonites: Ladan and Shimei.
28Of the Gershonites: Ladan and Shimei.
29The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the chief, Zetham, and Joel, three.
30The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the chief, Zetham, and Joel, three.
31The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the chief, Zetham, and Joel, three.
32The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the chief, Zetham, and Joel, three.
33The sons of Shimei: Shelomoth, Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the heads of the fathers’ households of Ladan.
34The sons of Shimei: Shelomoth, Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the heads of the fathers’ households of Ladan.
35The sons of Shimei: Shelomoth, Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the heads of the fathers’ households of Ladan.
36The sons of Shimei: Shelomoth, Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the heads of the fathers’ households of Ladan.
37The sons of Shimei: Jahath, Zina, Jeush, and Beriah. These four were the sons of Shimei.
38The sons of Shimei: Jahath, Zina, Jeush, and Beriah. These four were the sons of Shimei.
39The sons of Shimei: Jahath, Zina, Jeush, and Beriah. These four were the sons of Shimei.
40The sons of Shimei: Jahath, Zina, Jeush, and Beriah. These four were the sons of Shimei.
41Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second; but Jeush and Beriah didn’t have many sons; therefore they became a fathers’ house in one reckoning.
42Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second; but Jeush and Beriah didn’t have many sons; therefore they became a fathers’ house in one reckoning.
43Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second; but Jeush and Beriah didn’t have many sons; therefore they became a fathers’ house in one reckoning.
44Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second; but Jeush and Beriah didn’t have many sons; therefore they became a fathers’ house in one reckoning.
45The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.
46The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.
47The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.
48The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.
49The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses; and Aaron was separated that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons forever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister to him, and to bless in his name forever.
50The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses; and Aaron was separated that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons forever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister to him, and to bless in his name forever.
51The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses; and Aaron was separated that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons forever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister to him, and to bless in his name forever.
52The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses; and Aaron was separated that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons forever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister to him, and to bless in his name forever.
53But as for Moses the man of God, his sons were named amongst the tribe of Levi.
54But as for Moses the man of God, his sons were named amongst the tribe of Levi.
55But as for Moses the man of God, his sons were named amongst the tribe of Levi.
56But as for Moses the man of God, his sons were named amongst the tribe of Levi.
57The sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer.
58The sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer.
59The sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer.
60The sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer.
61The sons of Gershom: Shebuel the chief.
62The sons of Gershom: Shebuel the chief.
63The sons of Gershom: Shebuel the chief.
64The sons of Gershom: Shebuel the chief.
65The son of Eliezer was Rehabiah the chief; and Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.
66The son of Eliezer was Rehabiah the chief; and Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.
67The son of Eliezer was Rehabiah the chief; and Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.
68The son of Eliezer was Rehabiah the chief; and Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.
69The son of Izhar: Shelomith the chief.
70The son of Izhar: Shelomith the chief.
71The son of Izhar: Shelomith the chief.
72The son of Izhar: Shelomith the chief.
73The sons of Hebron: Jeriah the chief, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
74The sons of Hebron: Jeriah the chief, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
75The sons of Hebron: Jeriah the chief, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
76The sons of Hebron: Jeriah the chief, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
77The sons of Uzziel: Micah the chief, and Isshiah the second.
78The sons of Uzziel: Micah the chief, and Isshiah the second.
79The sons of Uzziel: Micah the chief, and Isshiah the second.
80The sons of Uzziel: Micah the chief, and Isshiah the second.
81The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Mahli: Eleazar and Kish.
82The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Mahli: Eleazar and Kish.
83The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Mahli: Eleazar and Kish.
84The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Mahli: Eleazar and Kish.
85Eleazar died, and had no sons, but daughters only; and their relatives, the sons of Kish, took them as wives.
86Eleazar died, and had no sons, but daughters only; and their relatives, the sons of Kish, took them as wives.
87Eleazar died, and had no sons, but daughters only; and their relatives, the sons of Kish, took them as wives.
88Eleazar died, and had no sons, but daughters only; and their relatives, the sons of Kish, took them as wives.
89The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth, three.
90The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth, three.
91The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth, three.
92The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth, three.
93These were the sons of Levi after their fathers’ houses, even the heads of the fathers’ houses of those who were counted individually, in the number of names by their polls, who did the work for the service of the LORD’s house, from twenty years old and upward.
94These were the sons of Levi after their fathers’ houses, even the heads of the fathers’ houses of those who were counted individually, in the number of names by their polls, who did the work for the service of the LORD’s house, from twenty years old and upward.
95These were the sons of Levi after their fathers’ houses, even the heads of the fathers’ houses of those who were counted individually, in the number of names by their polls, who did the work for the service of the LORD’s house, from twenty years old and upward.
96These were the sons of Levi after their fathers’ houses, even the heads of the fathers’ houses of those who were counted individually, in the number of names by their polls, who did the work for the service of the LORD’s house, from twenty years old and upward.
97For David said, “The LORD, the God of Israel, has given rest to his people; and he dwells in Jerusalem forever.
98For David said, “The LORD, the God of Israel, has given rest to his people; and he dwells in Jerusalem forever.
99For David said, “The LORD, the God of Israel, has given rest to his people; and he dwells in Jerusalem forever.
100For David said, “The LORD, the God of Israel, has given rest to his people; and he dwells in Jerusalem forever.
101Also the Levites will no longer need to carry the tabernacle and all its vessels for its service.”
102Also the Levites will no longer need to carry the tabernacle and all its vessels for its service.”
103Also the Levites will no longer need to carry the tabernacle and all its vessels for its service.”
104Also the Levites will no longer need to carry the tabernacle and all its vessels for its service.”
105For by the last words of David the sons of Levi were counted, from twenty years old and upward.
106For by the last words of David the sons of Levi were counted, from twenty years old and upward.
107For by the last words of David the sons of Levi were counted, from twenty years old and upward.
108For by the last words of David the sons of Levi were counted, from twenty years old and upward.
109For their duty was to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the LORD’s house—in the courts, in the rooms, and in the purifying of all holy things, even the work of the service of God’s house;
110For their duty was to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the LORD’s house—in the courts, in the rooms, and in the purifying of all holy things, even the work of the service of God’s house;
111For their duty was to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the LORD’s house—in the courts, in the rooms, and in the purifying of all holy things, even the work of the service of God’s house;
112For their duty was to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the LORD’s house—in the courts, in the rooms, and in the purifying of all holy things, even the work of the service of God’s house;
113for the show bread also, and for the fine flour for a meal offering, whether of unleavened wafers, or of that which is baked in the pan, or of that which is soaked, and for all measurements of quantity and size;
114for the show bread also, and for the fine flour for a meal offering, whether of unleavened wafers, or of that which is baked in the pan, or of that which is soaked, and for all measurements of quantity and size;
115for the show bread also, and for the fine flour for a meal offering, whether of unleavened wafers, or of that which is baked in the pan, or of that which is soaked, and for all measurements of quantity and size;
116for the show bread also, and for the fine flour for a meal offering, whether of unleavened wafers, or of that which is baked in the pan, or of that which is soaked, and for all measurements of quantity and size;
117and to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise in the evening;
118and to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise in the evening;
119and to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise in the evening;
120and to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise in the evening;
121and to offer all burnt offerings to the LORD on the Sabbaths, on the new moons, and on the set feasts, in number according to the ordinance concerning them, continually before the LORD;
122and to offer all burnt offerings to the LORD on the Sabbaths, on the new moons, and on the set feasts, in number according to the ordinance concerning them, continually before the LORD;
123and to offer all burnt offerings to the LORD on the Sabbaths, on the new moons, and on the set feasts, in number according to the ordinance concerning them, continually before the LORD;
124and to offer all burnt offerings to the LORD on the Sabbaths, on the new moons, and on the set feasts, in number according to the ordinance concerning them, continually before the LORD;
125and that they should keep the duty of the Tent of Meeting, the duty of the holy place, and the duty of the sons of Aaron their brothers for the service of the LORD’s house.
126and that they should keep the duty of the Tent of Meeting, the duty of the holy place, and the duty of the sons of Aaron their brothers for the service of the LORD’s house.
127and that they should keep the duty of the Tent of Meeting, the duty of the holy place, and the duty of the sons of Aaron their brothers for the service of the LORD’s house.
128and that they should keep the duty of the Tent of Meeting, the duty of the holy place, and the duty of the sons of Aaron their brothers for the service of the LORD’s house.