1 David had become very old. So he made his son Solomon king over Israel.
2 He gathered together all of the leaders of Israel. He also gathered the priests and the Levites together.
3 The Levites who were 30 years old or more were counted. The total number of men was 38,000.
4 David said, "From them, 24,000 will direct the work of the Lord's temple. And 6,000 will be officials and judges.
5 Another 4,000 will guard the gates. And 4,000 will praise the Lord with the instruments of music I've provided for that purpose."