1 Chronicles 23:24–32

²⁴These were the sons of Levi by their ancestral houses—the heads of families, according to their registration by name in the headcount—20 years old or more, who worked in the service of the Lord’s temple. ^l25For David said, “The Lord God of Israel has given rest to His people, ^mand He has come to stay in Jerusalem forever. ²⁶Also, the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the equipment for its service” ⁿ— ²⁷for according to the last words of David, the Levites 20 years old or more were to be counted— ²⁸“but their duty will be to assist the sons of Aaron with the service of the Lord’s temple, being responsible for the courts and the chambers, the purification of all the holy things, and the work of the service of God’s temple— ²⁹as well as the rows of the bread of the Presence, ^othe fine flour for the grain offering, ^pthe wafers of unleavened bread, the baking, ^qrthe mixing, ^sand all measurements of volume and length. ^t30They are also to stand every morning to give thanks and praise to the Lord, and likewise in the evening. ³¹Whenever burnt offerings are offered to the Lord on the Sabbaths, New Moons, ^uand appointed festivals, they are to do so regularly in the Lord’s presence according to the number prescribed for them. ^v32They are to carry out their responsibilities for the tent of meeting, for the holy place, ^wand for their relatives, the sons of Aaron, ^xin the service of the Lord’s temple.”