1 Chronicles 23:26 Meaning and Explanation
“And also unto the Levites; they shall no more carry the tabernacle, nor any vessels of it for the service thereof.”
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Read Full Chapter →Because the people have rest, the Levites will no longer need to carry the tabernacle and its vessels.
What Does 1 Chronicles 23:26 Mean?
David draws a consequence for the Levites: since Israel now has rest in Jerusalem, they will no longer carry the tabernacle and its vessels from place to place. The age of the portable sanctuary is ending.
An old duty passes away so that a new one may begin. The Levites who once bore the tent on their shoulders will now serve a settled house with different labors. God's callings change with the seasons of His purpose; what was needful in the wilderness gives way in the land of rest. The faithful learn to lay down former tasks gladly and take up the work the present hour requires.
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What does 1 Chronicles 23:26 mean?
Because the people have rest, the Levites will no longer need to carry the tabernacle and its vessels.