Translations
Modern
For according to the final instructions of David, the Levites twenty years of age or older were counted,
Traditional
For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above:
Literal
For by the last words of David they were numbering the sons of Levi from a son of twenty years and above.
Latin
Juxta præcepta quoque David novissima, supputabitur numerus filiorum Levi a viginti annis et supra.
Original
Hebrew
English
For according to the final instructions of David, the Levites twenty years of age or older were counted,
Notes
In the census of 1 Chronicles 23:3, individuals were counted at age thirty. However, the registration of the divisions included those who were twenty years old or older (see Numbers 1:3). The age for starting Levitical service seemed to change over time based on need.
Theme notes and profiles
People
David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites
Glossary
Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Genealogy Merari, Merarite Priests and Levites Tribe of Levi
Topics
Levites: Age of when Inducted Into office Levites: Functions of had Charge of the Temple The Levites: David by his Last Words had Them Numbered from Twenty Years Old The Levites: Services of Conducting the Sacred Music