Verse 1
1. When David was old… he made Solomon his son king This statement serves as an introduction to the account of the arrangement of the Levites which follows. David, in his old age, made arrangements to hand over to his son a well-organized theocracy. Chapters xxiii-xxvii show how thorough and extensive were the arrangements and organization of the kingdom when Solomon was made king over Israel.
During the period of the Judges and the reign of Saul the Levitical order had become greatly disorganized. In the earlier part of David’s reign efforts were made to restore them to their ancient work and standing, and at the time of the removal of the ark to Zion much was accomplished in reorganizing the Levites, and establishing a new and beautiful sanctuary service. But the more full and perfect arrangement of both priests and Levites was the work of David’s last years. The statements of this chapter may be conveniently tabulated as follows:
Whole number of Levites from thirty years old and upward 38,000 These embraced four classes
1 . General Service 24,000
2. Officers and Judges 6,000
3. Porters 4,000
4. Musicians 4,000
GERSHON Laadan Jehiel.
Zetham. Joel.
Shelomith.
Haziel.
Haran. Shemei Jath.
KOHATH
Amram Zina, (or Zirah.)
Jeush.
Beriah.
Shebuel.
Ishar Rehablah.
Shelomith. Hebron Jeriah. Amariah.
Uzziel Jahaziel.
Jekameam.
Micah. Jesiah. MERARI Mahli Eleazar.
Mushi Kish.
Mahil. Eder.
Jeremoth
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