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Of these, twenty-four thousand were to oversee the work of the house of Yahweh; and six thousand were officers and judges;
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A Massive Temple Workforce
Commentators explain that the 24,000 Levites were assigned to oversee and manage the work of the temple. This large number highlights the immense scale and importance of the temple's daily operations, which included tasks like preparing sacrifices for the priests. This wasn't a small operation but a highly organized, state-level institution.
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19th Century
Anglican
Of which, twenty and four thousand were to set forward. — It is clear from 1 Chronicles 23:5 that David himse…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Of which twenty and four thousand were to set forward the work of the house of the Lord
Presbyterian
David, having given charge concerning the building of the temple, settles the method of the temple service and orders its officers. When those of t…
