Quotes about Responsibility

They would spend the night stationed around the house of God, because they were responsible for guarding it and opening it every morning.

Some of them were in charge of the articles used in worship, to count them whenever they were brought in or taken out.

Others were put in charge of the furnishings and other articles of the sanctuary, as well as the fine flour, wine, oil, frankincense, and spices.

Some of their Kohathite brothers were responsible for preparing the rows of the showbread every Sabbath.

Those who were musicians, the heads of Levite families, stayed in the temple chambers and were exempt from other duties because they were on duty day and night.

and he failed to inquire of the LORD. So the LORD put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David son of Jesse.

It was because you Levites were not with us the first time that the LORD our God burst forth in anger against us. For we did not consult Him about the proper order.”

Berechiah and Elkanah were to be guardians of the ark.

Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;

And David said to God, “Was it not I who gave the order to count the people? I am the one who has sinned and acted wickedly. But these sheep, what have they done? O LORD my God, please let Your hand fall upon me and my father’s house, but do not let this plague remain upon Your people.”

So now the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the articles for its service.”

the third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,