27 They lived near the Temple, because it was their duty to guard it and to open the gates every morning.
28 Other Levites were responsible for the utensils used in worship. They checked them out and checked them back in every time they were used.
29 Others were in charge of the other sacred equipment, and of the flour, wine, olive oil, incense, and spices.
30 But the responsibility for mixing the spices belonged to the priests.
31 A Levite named Mattithiah, eldest son of Shallum, of the clan of Korah, was responsible for preparing the baked offerings.
32 Members of the clan of Kohath were responsible for preparing the sacred bread for the Temple every Sabbath.
33 Some Levite families were responsible for the temple music. The heads of these families lived in some of the temple buildings and were free from other duties, because they were on call day and night.