David gathered together the descendants of Aaron and the Levites:

the ten movable stands with their ten basins,

the big bronze basin called “The Sea” with its twelve bulls underneath,

He brought in the priests and Levites and assembled them in the square on the east side.

Joiada was the father of Jonathan, and Jonathan was the father of Jaddua.

By David. O Lord, fight those who fight with me! Attack those who attack me!

For they have devoured Jacob and destroyed his home.

He turned their water into blood, and killed their fish.

Yes, he remembered the sacred promise he made to Abraham his servant.

The Lord takes delight in his faithful followers, and in those who wait for his loyal love.

The fool folds his hands and does no work, so he has nothing to eat but his own flesh.

So I opened my mouth and he fed me the scroll.

“Son of man, confront Jerusalem with her abominable practices

you slaughtered my children and sacrificed them to the idols.

You must bear your punishment for your obscene conduct and your abominable practices, declares the Lord.

I will make you pass under the shepherd’s staff, and I will bring you into the bond of the covenant.

and take the garments and clothe Aaron with the tunic, the robe of the ephod, the ephod, and the breastpiece; you are to fasten the ephod on him by using the skillfully woven waistband.

“You are to take from the ram the fat, the fat tail, the fat that covers the entrails, the lobe of the liver, the two kidneys and the fat that is on them, and the right thigh – for it is the ram for consecration –

He made all the utensils of the altar – the pots, the shovels, the tossing bowls, the meat hooks, and the fire pans – he made all its utensils of bronze.

the hangings of the courtyard, its posts and its bases, and the curtain for the gateway of the courtyard, its ropes and its tent pegs, and all the furnishings for the service of the tabernacle, for the tent of meeting;