1 Chronicles 23:27

“For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above:”

"For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above:" - 1 Chronicles 23:27
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What does 1 Chronicles 23:27 mean?

The Bible verse 1 Chronicles 23:27 states, "For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above." This verse comes from the Old Testament and is part of the book of 1 Chronicles, which is a historical account of the reign of King David and…

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Counting the Cost: Understanding Our Role in God's Service

In our fast-paced world, where accomplishments are often measured by numbers, it is essential to pause and reflect on how our own value is quantified in the spiritual realm. The verse from 1 Chronicles 23:27 reads: "For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from…

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A Prayer for the Legacy of Service and Devotion

Heavenly Father, We come before You, grounded in gratitude for the wisdom of Your Servant, David, whose last words guided a lineage of faithful servants to You, the Great I Am. In 1 Chronicles 23:27, we read, "For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from twenty…

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1 Chronicles 23:27 - "For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above:"
1 Chronicles 27:23 - "¶ But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under: because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of the heavens."
1 Chronicles 1:27 - "Abram; the same is Abraham."
Exodus 23:27-28
1 Chronicles 23:23 - "The sons of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three."
1 Chronicles 27:27 - "And over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite: over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite:"
1 Chronicles 11:27 - "Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,"
1 Chronicles 8:27 - "And Jaresiah, and Eliah, and Zichri, the sons of Jeroham."
1 Chronicles 8:23 - "And Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,"
"Abram; the same is Abraham." - 1 Chronicles 1:27
1 Chronicles 1:23 - "And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan."
1 Chronicles 7:27 - "Non his son, Jehoshua his son."
1 Chronicles 27:17 - "Of the Levites, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel: of the Aaronites, Zadok:"
1 Chronicles 23:7 - "¶ Of the Gershonites were, Laadan, and Shimei."
1 Chronicles 26:23 - "Of the Amramites, and the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:"
1 Chronicles 23:18 - "Of the sons of Izhar; Shelomith the chief."
1 Chronicles 23:16 - "Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief."
1 Chronicles 27:33 - "And Ahithophel was the king's counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king's companion:"
1 Chronicles 24:27 - "¶ The sons of Merari by Jaaziah; Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri."
1 Chronicles 23:15 - "The sons of Moses were, Gershom, and Eliezer."
1 Chronicles 15:23 - "And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark."
1 Chronicles 27:22 - "Of Dan, Azareel the son of Jeroham. These were the princes of the tribes of Israel."
1 Chronicles 16:27 - "Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place."
1 Chronicles 2:27 - "And the sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel were, Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker."
1 Chronicles 27:3 - "Of the children of Perez was the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month."
1 Chronicles 27:19 - "Of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah: of Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of Azriel:"
1 Chronicles 23:20 - "Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah the first, and Jesiah the second."
1 Chronicles 3:23 - "And the sons of Neariah; Elioenai, and Hezekiah, and Azrikam, three."
1 Chronicles 27:30 - "Over the camels also was Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the asses was Jehdeiah the Meronothite:"