These were the 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.
These were the descendants of Levi, organized by their family groups and their family leaders. They were counted by name, one by one, and they did the work of serving in the LORD's temple, starting from age twenty and older.
This verse describes how the Levites were organized into family groups and assigned to serve in God's temple beginning at age twenty.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context of 1 Chronicles, King David was organizing the Levites for service in the tabernacle and later the temple, as part of his preparations for Israel's worship system. This verse specifically lists the descendants of Levi and notes that men aged 20 and older were counted by name to perform duties in the house of the Lord, reflecting a shift from earlier traditions that began service at age 30. This organization ensured that the religious responsibilities were handled systematically during a time of national transition under David's rule.
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