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1David had become very old. So he made his son Solomon king over Israel.
2He gathered together all the leaders of Israel. He also gathered the priests and the Levites together.
3The Levites who were 30 years old or more were counted. The total number of men was 38,000.
4David said, “From them, 24,000 will be in charge of the work of the Lord ’s temple. And 6,000 will be officials and judges.
5Another 4,000 will guard the gates. And 4,000 will praise the Lord with the instruments of music I’ve provided for that purpose.”
7Ladan and Shimei belonged to the family of Gershon.
8The sons of Ladan were
9The sons of Shimei were
10The sons of Shimei were
12The sons of Kohath were
13The sons of Amram were
15The sons of Moses were
16Shubael was the oldest son in the family line of Gershom.
17Rehabiah was the oldest son in the family line of Eliezer.
18Shelomith was the oldest son of Izhar.
19Jeriah was the first son of Hebron.
20Micah was the first son of Uzziel. Ishiah was his second son.
21The sons of Merari were
The sons of Mahli were
23The sons of Mushi were
28The Levites had the duty of helping the members of Aaron’s family line. They helped them serve in the Lord ’s temple. They were in charge of the courtyards and the side rooms. They made all the sacred things pure and “clean.” They also had other duties at the house of God.
29They were in charge of setting the holy bread out on the table. They prepared the special flour for the grain offerings. They made the thin loaves without using any yeast. They did the baking and the mixing. They measured the amount and size of everything.
30They stood every morning to thank and praise the Lord . They did the same thing every evening.
31They also did it every time burnt offerings were brought to the Lord . Those offerings were brought every Sabbath day. They were also brought at every New Moon feast and during the appointed yearly feasts. The Levites served in front of the Lord at regular times. The proper number of Levites was always used when they served. They served in the way the law required.
32So the Levites carried out their duties for the tent of meeting and for the Holy Room. They worked under their relatives who were in the family line of Aaron. They helped them serve at the Lord ’s temple.