2 And he set the priests in their ^aduties and ^bencouraged them for the service of the house of the Lord.  ‡

3 Then he said to the Levites ^awho taught all Israel, who were holy to the Lord: ^b“Put the holy ark ^cin the house which Solomon the son of David, king of Israel, built. ^dIt shall no longer be a burden on your shoulders. Now serve the Lord your God and His people Israel.  ‡