<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>

<p class="bodytext">The rest of their fellow Levites<n id="1" /> were assigned to perform the remaining tasks at God&#8217;s sanctuary.<n id="2" />

There was a large number of burnt sacrifices, as well as fat from the peace offerings and drink offerings that accompanied the burnt sacrifices. So the service of the <sc>Lordsc>&#8217;s temple was reinstituted.<n id="1" />

<p class="bodytext">Their relatives, who were leaders of their families, numbered 1,760. They were capable men who were assigned to carry out the various tasks of service in God&#8217;s temple.<n id="1" />p>

So all the preparations for the <sc>Lordsc>&#8217;s service were made that day, as the Passover was observed and the burnt sacrifices were offered on the altar of the <sc>Lordsc>, as prescribed by King Josiah.

<p class="bodytext">David said to his son Solomon: &#8220;Be strong and brave! Do it! Don&#8217;t be afraid and don&#8217;t panic!<n id="1" /> For the <sc>Lordsc> God, my God, is with you. He will not leave you or abandon you before all the work for the service of the <sc>Lordsc>&#8217;s temple is finished.

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>

<p class="bodytext">The king and Jehoiada gave it to the construction foremen<n id="1" /> assigned to the <sc>Lordsc>&#8217;s temple. They hired carpenters and craftsmen to repair the <sc>Lordsc>&#8217;s temple, as well as those skilled in working with iron and bronze to restore the <sc>Lordsc>&#8217;s temple.