24 These were the sons of Levi according to their fathers' households , even the heads of the fathers' households of those of them who were counted , in the number of names by their census , doing the work for the service of the house of the Lord , from twenty years old and upward . 25 For David said , "The Lord God of Israel has given rest to His people , and He dwells in Jerusalem forever e . 26 "Also , the Levites will no longer need to carry the tabernacle and all its utensils for its service ." 27 For by the last words of David the sons of Levi were numbered from twenty years old and upward . 28 For their office is to assist the sons of Aaron with the service of the house of the Lord , in the courts and in the chambers and in the purifying of all holy things , even the work of the service of the house of God , 29 and with the showbread e , and the fine flour for a grain offering , and unleavened wafers , or what is baked in the pan or what is well-mixed , and all measures of volume and size . 30 They are to stand every morning to thank and to praise the Lord , and likewise at evening , 31 and to offer all burnt offerings to the Lord , on the sabbaths , the new moons and the fixed festivals in the number set by the ordinance concerning them, continually before the Lord . 32 Thus they are to keep charge of the tent of meeting , and charge of the holy place, and charge of the sons of Aaron their relatives , for the service of the house of the Lord .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 23:24-32
Commentary on 1 Chronicles 23:24-32
(Read 1 Chronicles 23:24-32)
Now the people of Israel were so many, there should be more employed in the temple service, that every Israelite who brought an offering might find a Levite ready to help him. When more work is to be done, it is pity but there should be more workmen. A new heart, a spiritual mind, which delights greatly in God's commandments, and can find a refreshing feast in his ordinances, forms the great distinction between the true Christian and all other men in the world. To the spiritual man every service will yield satisfaction. He will be ever abounding in the work of the Lord; being never so happy as when employed for such a good Master, in so pleasant a service. He will not regard whether he is called to take the lead, or to keep the charge of others who are placed over him. May we seek and serve the Lord uprightly, and leave all the rest to his disposal, by faith in his word.