1 Chronicles — Chapter 23

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1 Chronicles 23:1 So when David was ^Rold and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel.

1 Chr 29:28; Gen 25:8

1 Chronicles 23:2 And ^Rhe gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.

1 Chr 13:1; 1 Chr 28:1

1 Chronicles 23:3 Now ^Rthe Levites were numbered from the age of thirty years and upward: and their number by their polls, man by man, was thirty and eight thousand.

Num 4:2-3,23,30,35,43,47

1 Chronicles 23:4 Of which, ^Rtwenty and four thousand were to ^Tset forward the work of the house of the LORD; and six thousand were officers and judges:

1 Chr 23:28-32; 1 Chr 6:48

oversee

1 Chronicles 23:5 Moreover four thousand were ^Rporters; and four thousand praised the LORD with the instruments which I made, said David, to praise therewith.

1 Chr 9:17-27; 1 Chr 15:23-24

1 Chronicles 23:6 And David ^Rdivided them into ^Tcourses among the sons of Levi, namely, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

2 Chr 8:14; 2 Chr 29:25

divisions

1 Chronicles 23:7 Of the ^RGershonites were, ^TLaadan, and Shimei.

1 Chr 6:17-20; 1 Chr 15:7

Libni

1 Chronicles 23:8 The sons of Laadan; the chief was ^RJehiel, and Zetham, and Joel, three.

1 Chr 15:18,20-21

1 Chronicles 23:9 The sons of Shimei; Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the chief of the fathers of Laadan.

1 Chronicles 23:10 And the sons of Shimei were, Jahath, ^TZina, and Jeush, and Beriah. These four were the sons of Shimei.

Zizah

1 Chronicles 23:11 And Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second: but Jeush and Beriah ^Thad not many sons; therefore they were in one reckoning, according to their father’s house.

did not multiply sons

1 Chronicles 23:12 The ^Rsons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.

1 Chr 6:2; Exod 6:18

1 Chronicles 23:13 ^RThe sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name for ever.

1 Chr 6:3; Exod 6:20

1 Chronicles 23:14 Now concerning Moses ^Rthe man of God, his sons were named of the tribe of Levi.

Deut 33:1; Ps 90:1

1 Chronicles 23:15 The sons of Moses were, ^RGershom, and Eliezer.

Exod 2:22; Exod 4:20

1 Chronicles 23:16 Of the sons of Gershom, ^R^TShebuel was the chief.

1 Chr 24:20; 1 Chr 25:20

also called, Shubael

1 Chronicles 23:17 And the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah ^R^Tthe chief. And Eliezer had none other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were ^Tvery many.

1 Chr 26:25

the first

highly multiplied

1 Chronicles 23:18 Of the sons of Izhar; ^R^TShelomith the chief.

1 Chr 24:22

also called, Shelomoth

1 Chronicles 23:19 Of the sons of ^RHebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.

1 Chr 23:12; 1 Chr 15:9

1 Chronicles 23:20 Of the sons of Uzziel; Micah the first and Jesiah the second.

1 Chronicles 23:21 The sons of ^RMerari; Mahli, and Mushi. The sons of Mahli; Eleazar, and Kish.

1 Chr 23:6; 1 Chr 6:20,30

1 Chronicles 23:22 And Eleazar died, and ^Rhad no sons, but daughters: and their ^Tbrethren the sons of Kish took them.

1 Chr 24:28

kinsmen

1 Chronicles 23:23 The sons of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and ^RJeremoth, three.

1 Chr 24:30

1 Chronicles 23:24 These were ^Rthe sons of Levi after the house of their fathers; even the chief of the fathers, as they were counted by number of names by their polls, that did the work for the service of the house of the LORD, from the age of twenty years and upward.

Num 10:17,21

1 Chronicles 23:25 For David said, ^RThe LORD God of Israel hath given rest unto his people, ^Tthat they may dwell in Jerusalem for ever:

1 Chr 22:18; 2 Sam 7:1,11

and he dwelleth in Jerusalem, etc

1 Chronicles 23:26 And also unto the Levites; they shall no more ^Rcarry the tabernacle, nor any vessels of it for the service thereof.

Num 4:5,49; Num 7:9

1 Chronicles 23:27 For ^Rby the last words of David the Levites were ^Tnumbered from twenty years old and above:

1 Chr 23:3,24; 2 Sam 23:1

number

1 Chronicles 23:28 Because ^Ttheir ^Roffice was to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of the LORD, in the courts, and in the chambers, and in the purifying of all holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God;

1 Chr 18:17; Neh 11:24

their station was at the hand of the sons of Aaron

1 Chronicles 23:29 Both ^Rfor the shewbread, and for the fine flour for meat offering, and for the unleavened cakes, and for that which is baked in the ^Tpan, and for that which is fried, and for all manner of measure and size;

1 Chr 9:31-32; Exod 25:30

flat plate

1 Chronicles 23:30 And to ^Rstand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at even:

1 Chr 6:31-33; 1 Chr 9:33

1 Chronicles 23:31 And to offer all burnt sacrifices unto the LORD ^Rin the sabbaths, in the new moons, and on the set feasts, by number, according to the order commanded unto them, continually before the LORD:

Lev 23:24,39; Num 10:10

1 Chronicles 23:32 And that they should ^Rkeep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge of the holy place, and the charge of the sons of Aaron their brethren, in the service of the house of the LORD.

1 Chr 9:27; Num 1:53

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📖 What We’re Reading

1 Chronicles 23:1–11 — Levites organized for service

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

As David grows old, he establishes Solomon and organizes the Levites. Duties include work on God's house, judging, guarding, and praising. The family divisions provide an orderly structure for those responsibilities. The record shows that worship involves administration and shared work as well as music and public ceremony.

Key Truth: Order can support faithful shared service.

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📖 What We’re Reading

1 Chronicles 23:12–23 — Families and distinct responsibilities

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

The family lines include Aaron and Moses, with Aaron's distinctive priestly responsibilities stated plainly. Moses' descendants remain within Levi's tribe. The genealogy distinguishes roles without making every descendant of a famous leader a priest. Service follows the appointed responsibility rather than personal fame or assumed entitlement.

Key Truth: Honor the responsibilities actually entrusted to each person.

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📖 What We’re Reading

1 Chronicles 23:24–32 — Service changes with the setting

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

With the people settled, the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle. Their duties now support the house's worship, offerings, supplies, and regular thanksgiving. The later count includes those aged twenty and upward. The work changes with its setting while its purpose remains service to the LORD.

Key Truth: Changing circumstances call for thoughtful faithful service.

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Related Scripture (KJV)

Psalms 92:2 — The psalm connects morning and nighttime with remembering God's goodness.

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How can your service adapt to changed circumstances while remaining faithful?

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