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."