2 23. Organisation of the Levites (first account)<\/p>\n
Two accounts are given of David’s organisation of the Levites. According to the first the Levites were admitted to service at thirty years of age; 1Ch 23:3<\/span>; cp. Num 4:3<\/span>; Num 4:23<\/span>; Num 4:30<\/span>, where the period from thirty to fifty is fixed as the period for service. According to the second account (Num 4:24<\/span>; Num 4:47<\/span>) the Levites were taken from twenty years old and upwards; this was apparently the later custom; cp. 2Ch 31:17<\/span>; Ezr 3:8<\/span>. The discrepancy probably arises from an actual variation in practice. The original age of admission for Levites was probably thirty, but owing to the scarcity of their numbers it seems to have been necessary to reduce the limit of age to twenty. On the Levites<\/em> see Ryle ( Ezra and Nehemiah<\/em> p. liii. ff.). See also on 1Ch 23:27<\/span>.<\/p>\n Partly to declare Gods mind and his own will, that Solomon should be his successor; and so to cut off the claims and pretences which others of his sons might make to the crown; and partly to acquaint them with those directions which he had received from God by the Spirit, as appears from 1Ch 28:11<\/span>, &c., concerning the establishment of a new order and method in the ministration of the priests and Levites in the temple. <\/P> <\/p>\n 2. he gathered together all theprinces of Israel<\/B>All important measures relating to the publicinterest were submitted for consideration to a general assembly ofthe representatives of the tribes (1Ch 13:1<\/span>;1Ch 15:25<\/span>; 1Ch 22:17<\/span>;1Ch 26:1-32<\/span>).<\/P><\/p>\n And he gathered together all the princes of Israel<\/strong>,…. Ordered them to be assembled, partly to acquaint them with his will and pleasure, that Solomon should succeed him in the kingdom; and partly to settle the order of the work and service of the temple; and therefore these were convened<\/p>\n with the priests and Levites<\/strong>; to assign to them their respective places and offices.<\/p>\n Numbering of the Levites, and partition of their duties<\/em>. – 1Ch 23:2<\/span>. For this purpose David collected “all the princes of Israel, and the priests and Levites.” The princes of Israel, because the numbering of the Levites and the determination of their duties was a matter of national importance. “The meaning is, that David, in a solemn assembly of the princes, i.e., of the representatives of the lay tribes, and of the priests and Levites, fixed the arrangements of which an account is to be given” (Berth.).<\/p>\n 1Ch 23:3<\/span><\/p>\n <\/strong> The Levites were numbered from thirty years old and upwards. This statement agrees with that in Num 4:3<\/span>, Num 4:23<\/span>, Num 4:30<\/span>, Num 4:39<\/span>., where Moses caused those from thirty to fifty years of age to be numbered, and appointed them for service about the tabernacle during the journey through the wilderness. But Moses himself, at a later time, determined that their period of service should be from twenty-five to fifty; Num 8:23-26<\/span>. It is consequently not probable that David confined the numbering to those of thirty and upwards. But besides that, we have a distinct statement in 1Ch 23:24<\/span> that they were numbered from twenty years of age, the change being grounded by David upon the nature of their service; and that this was the proper age is confirmed by 2Ch 31:17<\/span> and Ezr 3:8<\/span>, according to which the Levites under Hezekiah, and afterwards, had to take part in the service from their twentieth year. We must therefore regard in Ezr 3:3<\/span> as having crept into the text through the error of copyists, who were thinking of the Mosaic census in Num 4, and must read instead of it. The various attempts of commentators to get rid of the discrepancy between 1Ch 23:3<\/span> and 1Ch 23:24<\/span> are mere makeshifts; and the hypothesis that David took two censuses is as little supported by the text, as that other, that our chapter contains divergent accounts drawn from two different sources; see on 1Ch 23:24<\/span>. The number amounted to 38,000, according to their heads in men. serves for a nearer definition of , and explains that only men were numbered, women not being included.<\/p>\n 1Ch 23:4-5<\/span> <\/p>\n <\/strong> 1Ch 23:4<\/span> and 1Ch 23:5<\/span> contain words of David, as we learn from (1Ch 23:5<\/span>, end), so that we must supply before 1Ch 23:4<\/span>. , of these (38,000) 24,000 shall be , to superintend the business, i.e., to conduct and carry on the business (the work) of the house of Jahve. This business is in 1Ch 23:28-32<\/span> more nearly defined, and embraces all the business that was to be carried on about the sanctuary, except the specifically priestly functions, the keeping of the doors, and the performance of the sacred music. For these two latter offices special sections were appointed, 4000 for the porters’ services, and the same number for the sacred music (1Ch 23:5<\/span>). Besides these, 5000 men were appointed Shoterim and judges. “The instruments which I have made to sing praise” are the stringed instruments which David had introduced into the service to accompany the singing of the psalms; cf. 2Ch 29:26<\/span>; Neh 12:36<\/span>.<\/p>\n (2) And he gathered together all the princes of Israel.<\/strong>The form of the verb (the imperfect with waw<\/em> conversive) implies that this was done in connection with the transfer of the kingdom to Solomon. The following chapters, therefore, relate to arrangements made by David towards the close of his life. (Comp. 1Ch. 26:30<\/span>, the fortieth year of the reign of David.)<\/p>\n The princes of Israel.<\/strong>Comp. 1Ch. 13:1<\/span>; 1Ch. 15:25<\/span>; 1Ch. 22:17<\/span>. The princes and the priests and the Levites together constituted, in the conception of the chronicler, the three estates of the realm: the representatives of all spiritual and temporal authority. David consults with the national assembly in a matter of national concern.<\/p>\n (2-5) The numbering of the Levites and their appointments.<\/p>\n The gathering of the Levites seems to have been a very pious act, and evidently intended for the furtherance of the divine glory.<\/p>\n 1Ch 23:2 And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.<\/p>\n Ver. 2. With the priests and the Levites.<\/strong> ] These were most of all concerned in the following charge: but the princes and people were to be informed of it. And albeit this and the three following chapters may seem to be of little use unto us, yet we are to hold that “every word of God is pure”; and “all Scripture is profitable to instruct.” Here we may learn that there should still be a supply of faithful ministers; and these to be ordered by the supreme authority of the land; that there are different offices of ministers; that order is to be observed in the Church; that each one is to do his own work with utmost diligence, &c.<\/p>\n he gathered: 1Ch 13:1, 1Ch 28:1, Jos 23:2, Jos 24:1, 2Ch 34:29, 2Ch 34:30 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: 1Ch 6:48 – brethren 1Ch 16:4 – he appointed 1Ch 25:1 – the captains<\/p>\n 1Ch 23:2. He gathered together all the princes, &c. Partly to declare Gods will, and his own desire, that Solomon should be his successor; and so to cut off the claims and pretences which others of his sons might have made to the crown; and partly to acquaint them with those directions which he had received from God, by the Spirit, as appears from 1Ch 28:11, &c., concerning the establishment of a new order and method in the ministration of the priests and Levites in the temple.<\/p>\n And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites. 2 23. Organisation of the Levites (first account) Two accounts are given of David’s organisation of the Levites. According to the first the Levites were admitted to service at thirty years of age; 1Ch 23:3; cp. 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