27. They spent the night in the vicinity of God’s temple, because they had guard duty and were in charge of opening it every morning.
28. Some of them were in charge of the utensils used in worship. They would count them when they brought them in and when they took them out.
29. Others were put in charge of the furnishings and all the utensils of the sanctuary, as well as the fine flour, wine, oil, incense, and spices.
30. Some of the priests’ sons mixed the spices.
31. A Levite called Mattithiah, the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with baking the bread.
32. Some of the Kohathites’ relatives were responsible for preparing the rows of the bread of the Presence every Sabbath.