1 Chronicles 26:30

30Of the Hebronites, aHashabiah and his brothers, 1,700 men of ability, had the oversight of Israel westward of the Jordan for all the work of the Lord and for the service of the king.

2 Chronicles 19:8

8Moreover, in Jerusalem Jehoshaphat bappointed certain Levites and priests and heads of families of Israel, cto give judgment for the Lord and to decide disputed cases. They had their seat at Jerusalem.

Malachi 2:7

7For dthe lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and people
Hebrew they
should seek instruction from his mouth, for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.
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