26 And from now, there will be no need for the House of the Lord, and the vessels used in it, to be moved about by the Levites.
When all the people go forward, Aaron is to go in with his sons, and take down the veil of the curtain, covering the ark of witness with it;
But to the sons of Kohath he gave nothing; because they had the care of the holy place, taking it about on their backs.
At the order of the Lord they were numbered by Moses, every one in relation to his work and to his part in the transport; so they were numbered by Moses at the order of the Lord.
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Commentary on 1 Chronicles 23 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 23
David, having given charge concerning the building of the temple, in this and the following chapters settles the method of the temple-service and puts into order the offices and officers of it. In the late irregular times, and during the wars in the beginning of his reign, we may suppose that, though the Levitical ordinances were kept up, yet it was not in the order, nor with the beauty and exactness, that were desirable. Now David, being a prophet, as well as a prince, by divine warrant and direction, "set in order the things that were wanting.' In this chapter we are informed,
1Ch 23:1-23
Here we have,
1Ch 23:24-32
Here is,