1 Chronicles 23

“So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.” Naming Israel and Levites keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Now the Levites were numbered from the age of thirty years and upward: and their number by their polls, man by man…” The number thirty makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“Of which, twenty and four thousand were to set forward the work of the house of the LORD ; and six thousand were…” The number twenty makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“Moreover four thousand were porters; and four thousand praised the LORD with the instruments which I made, said David…” The number four makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi, namely, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.” Naming David and Gershon keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Of the Gershonites were, Laadan, and Shimei.” Naming Gershonites and Laadan keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“The sons of Laadan; the chief was Jehiel, and Zetham, and Joel, three.” The number three makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“The sons of Shimei; Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the chief of the fathers of Laadan.” The number three makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And the sons of Shimei were, Jahath, Zina, and Jeush, and Beriah. These four were the sons of Shimei.” The number four makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second: but Jeush and Beriah had not many sons; therefore they were in one…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“The sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four.” The number four makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his…” The promise, blessing, or covenant language needs its named recipient and scope. Those details prevent a personal word in the story from becoming a promise detached from context.

“Now concerning Moses the man of God, his sons were named of the tribe of Levi.” Naming Levi keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“The sons of Moses were, Gershom, and Eliezer.” Naming Eliezer and Gershom keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief.” Naming Gershom and Shebuel keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer had none other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very…” Naming Eliezer and Rehabiah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Of the sons of Izhar; Shelomith the chief.” Naming Izhar and Shelomith keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Of the sons of Hebron; Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.” Naming Amariah and Hebron keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah the first, and Jesiah the second.” Naming Jesiah and Michah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. The sons of Mahli; Eleazar, and Kish.” Naming Mahli and Eleazar keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Eleazar died, and had no sons, but daughters: and their brethren the sons of Kish took them.” Naming Eleazar and Kish keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“The sons of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three.” The number three makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“These were the sons of Levi after the house of their fathers; even the chief of the fathers, as they were counted by…” The number twenty makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“For David said, The LORD God of Israel hath given rest unto his people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem for ever:” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And also unto the Levites; they shall no more carry the tabernacle, nor any vessels of it for the service thereof.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above:” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Because their office was to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of the LORD , in the courts, and in…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Both for the shewbread, and for the fine flour for meat offering, and for the unleavened cakes, and for that which is…” Naming Both keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD , and likewise at even;” The line’s distinctive content terms include likewise, LORD, morning. Its relationship to verses 29 and 31 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And to offer all burnt sacrifices unto the LORD in the sabbaths, in the new moons, and on the set feasts, by number…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And that they should keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge of the holy place, and the…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.