<p class="bodytext">From the priests:p> <p class="bodytext">Jedaiah; Jehoiarib; Jakin;

(But some of the priests mixed the spices.)

The first to resettle on their property and in their cities were some Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants.<n id="1" />

<p class="bodytext">David summoned the priests Zadok and Abiathar, along with the Levites Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab.

The priests and Levites consecrated themselves so they could bring up the ark of the <sc>Lordsc> God of Israel.

and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel were to blow trumpets regularly before the ark of God&#8217;s covenant.p>

Zadok the priest and his fellow priests served<n id="1" /> before the <sc>Lordsc>&#8217;s tabernacle at the worship center<n id="2" /> in Gibeon,

Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer the priests were to blow the trumpets before the ark of God; Obed-Edom and Jehiel were also guardians<n id="1" /> of the ark.p>

<p class="bodytext">He gave him the regulations<n id="1" /> for the divisions of priests and Levites, for all the assigned responsibilities within the <sc>Lordsc>&#8217;s temple, and for all the items used in the service of the <sc>Lordsc>&#8217;s temple.p>

David said to the whole Israelite assembly, &#8220;If you so desire and the <sc>Lordsc> our God approves,<n id="1" /> let&#8217;s spread the word<n id="2" /> to our brothers who remain in all the regions of Israel, and to the priests and Levites in their cities,<n id="3" /> so they may join us.

Here are the divisions of the priests and Levites who will perform all the service of God&#8217;s temple. All the willing and skilled men are ready to assist you in all the work and perform their service.<n id="1" /> The officials and all the people are ready to follow your instructions.&#8221;<n id="2" />p>