1 Chr 23:24

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the sons of Levi.

Num 10:17; Num 10:21

after the house.

Num 1:4; Num 2:32; Num 3:15; Num 3:20; Num 4:34-49

by their polls.

Num 1:2; Num 1:18; Num 1:22; Num 3:47

from the age.

At first David appointed the Levites to serve from thirty years old and upwards; but considering, probably, that the temple which was about to be built, with its courts, chambers, etc., would require a more numerous ministry, he fixed this period, by this subsequent regulation, at twenty years and upwards.

In the time of Moses, the age was from thirty years to fifty: here this latter period is not mentioned, probably because the service was not so laborious now; for the ark being fixed, they had no longer any burdens to carry; and therefore even an old man might continue to serve.

See the Note on Nu 8:24.

twenty.

1Chr 23:3; 1Chr 23:27; Num 1:3; Num 4:3; Num 8:24; Ezra 3:8