1 Chronicles 23:27
According to David’s final instructions, the Levites twenty years old and up were counted.
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- 1 Chr 23:24 : 24 These were the descendants of Levi according to their families, that is, the leaders of families as counted and individually listed who carried out assigned tasks in the LORD’s temple and were twenty years old and up.
- Ps 72:20 : 20 This collection of the prayers of David son of Jesse ends here.
- 2 Sam 23:1 : 1 David’s Final Words These are the final words of David:“The oracle of David son of Jesse, the oracle of the man raised up as the ruler chosen by the God of Jacob, Israel’s beloved singer of songs:
- 1 Chr 23:3 : 3 The Levites who were thirty years old and up were counted; there were 38,000 men.
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- 1 Chr 23:24-263 verses85%
24These were the descendants of Levi according to their families, that is, the leaders of families as counted and individually listed who carried out assigned tasks in the LORD’s temple and were twenty years old and up.
25For David said,“The LORD God of Israel has given his people rest and has permanently settled in Jerusalem.
26So the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the items used in its service.”
- 1 Chr 23:2-43 verses82%
2David assembled all the leaders of Israel, along with the priests and the Levites.
3The Levites who were thirty years old and up were counted; there were 38,000 men.
4David said,“Of these, 24,000 are to direct the work of the LORD’s temple; 6,000 are to be officials and judges;
- Num 8:23-264 verses80%
23The Work of the Levites Then the LORD spoke to Moses:
24“This is what pertains to the Levites: At the age of twenty-five years and upward one may begin to join the company in the work of the tent of meeting,
25and at the age of fifty years they must retire from performing the work and may no longer work.
26They may assist their colleagues in the tent of meeting, to attend to needs, but they must do no work. This is the way you must establish the Levites regarding their duties.”
- 2 Chr 31:16-172 verses79%
16They made disbursements to all the males three years old and up who were listed in the genealogical records– to all who would enter the LORD’s temple to serve on a daily basis and fulfill their duties as assigned to their divisions.
17They made disbursements to the priests listed in the genealogical records by their families, and to the Levites twenty years old and up, according to their duties as assigned to their divisions,
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23You must number them from thirty years old and upward to fifty years old, all who enter the company to do the work of the tent of meeting.
- 1 Chr 27:23-242 verses78%
23David did not count the males twenty years old and under, for the LORD had promised to make Israel as numerous as the stars in the sky.
24Joab son of Zeruiah started to count the men but did not finish. God was angry with Israel because of this, so the number was not recorded in the scroll called The Annals of King David.
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3You and Aaron are to number all in Israel who can serve in the army, those who are twenty years old or older, by their divisions.
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2“Take a census of the whole community of Israelites, from twenty years old and upward, by their clans, everyone who can serve in the army of Israel.”
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39All who were numbered of the Levites, whom Moses and Aaron numbered by the word of the LORD, according to their families, every male from a month old and upward, were 22,000.
- Num 4:46-472 verses76%
46All who were numbered of the Levites, whom Moses, Aaron, and the leaders of Israel numbered by their families and by their clans,
47from thirty years old and upward to fifty years old, everyone who entered to do the work of service and the work of carrying relating to the tent of meeting–
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28Their job was to help Aaron’s descendants in the service of the LORD’s temple. They were to take care of the courtyards, the rooms, ceremonial purification of all holy items, and other jobs related to the service of God’s temple.
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30You must number them from thirty years old and upward to fifty years old, all who enter the company to do the work of the tent of meeting.
- Num 4:43-442 verses75%
43from thirty years old and upward to fifty years old, everyone who entered the company for the work in the tent of meeting–
44those of them numbered by their families were 3,200.
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39from thirty years old and upward to fifty years old, everyone who entered the company for the work in the tent of meeting–
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4“Number the people from twenty years old and upward, just as the LORD commanded Moses and the Israelites who went out from the land of Egypt.”
- Num 4:2-32 verses74%
2“Take a census of the Kohathites from among the Levites, by their families and by their clans,
3from thirty years old and upward to fifty years old, all who enter the company to do the work in the tent of meeting.
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26From the descendants of Judah: According to the records of their clans and families, all the males twenty years old or older who could serve in the army were listed by name.
- Num 4:35-362 verses73%
35from thirty years old and upward to fifty years old, everyone who entered the company for the work in the tent of meeting;
36and those of them numbered by their families were 2,750.
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6David divided them into groups corresponding to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
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45All the Israelites who were twenty years old or older, who could serve in Israel’s army, were numbered according to their families.
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15“Number the Levites by their clans and their families; every male from a month old and upward you are to number.”
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27the twentieth to Eliathah and his sons and relatives– twelve in all,
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47The Exemption of the Levites But the Levites, according to the tribe of their fathers, were not numbered among them.
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33But the Levites were not numbered among the other Israelites, as the LORD commanded Moses.
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26The Levites had David’s musical instruments and the priests had trumpets.
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62Those of them who were numbered were 23,000, all males from a month old and upward, for they were not numbered among the Israelites; no inheritance was given to them among the Israelites.
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2Then David said,“Only the Levites may carry the ark of God, for the LORD chose them to carry the ark of the LORD and to serve before him perpetually.”
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30From the descendants of Zebulun: According to the records of their clans and families, all the males twenty years old or older who could serve in the army were listed by name.
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1Leaders of the Army What follows is a list of Israelite family leaders and commanders of units of a thousand and a hundred, as well as their officers who served the king in various matters. Each division was assigned to serve for one month during the year; each consisted of 24,000 men.
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24From the descendants of Gad: According to the records of their clans and families, all the males twenty years old or older who could serve in the army were listed by name.
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38From the descendants of Dan: According to the records of their clans and families, all the males twenty years old or older who could serve in the army were listed by name.
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26From Levi there were 4,600.
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28Counting every male from a month old and upward, there were 8,600. They were responsible for the care of the sanctuary.
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1David Organizes the Musicians David and the army officers selected some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy as they played stringed instruments and cymbals. The following men were assigned this responsibility:
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28From the descendants of Issachar: According to the records of their clans and families, all the males twenty years old or older who could serve in the army were listed by name.