1 Chronicles, 23

26. Henceforth the Levites need not carry the Dwelling or any of its furnishings or equipment.

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1 Chronicles 23 deals with the organization of the Levites and their duties in the temple service. The chapter begins with David aging and preparing to transfer the responsibility of the temple to his son Solomon. He survey the Levites and their functions. Here are five verses related to the topics addressed in 1 chronicles 23:

Numbers 3:5-9: "The Lord spoke to Moses,: Make the sons of Levi's children for his families and clans. Tell all the men of one month up. They will be consecrated to me as Levites. Take Aaron and his children To help you and consecrate them to serve me as priests. Give the Levites the following responsibility: They will be responsible for the care of the tabernacle ... ”This verse is important because it talks about the role of the Levites in the tabernacle service, and how how They were chosen by God for this function.

Numbers 8:6-14: "Separate the Levites from the other Israelites and purify them. So you will do with them to purify them: Spirit Pure Water over them. Then, send a razor over their entire body and wash your clothes. So they will be purified. Take a bull with your cereal offer made with flour flower mixed with olive oil and a second bull for sacrifice by sin ... ”This verse describes the process of purification of the Levites before they begin to serve in the tabernacle.

1 Chronicles 23:2: "He gathered all the leaders of Israel, as well as the priests and the Levites." Here, David summons the leaders of Israel, priests and Levites to organize them to the temple service.

1 Chronicles 23:27-28: "For the sons of Merari: of the Levites, their clans and families, twelve groups were drawn, according to the lists. For the children of Gérson: of the Levites, their clans and families, were drawn thirteen groups , according to the lists. " These verses show how the Levites were divided into groups for the temple service.

1 Chronicles 23:30: "They should present themselves every morning to give thanks and praise the Lord, and every afternoons to do the same." Here, David orders the Levites to come daily to praise and thank God. This shows how the temple service was a continuous and daily task.