25 For David said, The Lord God of Israel hath given rest unto his people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem forever.

26 And also the Levites shall no more bear the Tabernacle and all the vessels for the service thereof.

27 Therefore according to the last words of David, the Levites were numbered from twenty years and above,

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25 For David had said, “Since the Lord, the God of Israel, has granted rest(A) to his people and has come to dwell in Jerusalem forever, 26 the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the articles used in its service.”(B) 27 According to the last instructions of David, the Levites were counted from those twenty years old or more.

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