For by the last words of David the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above:

So according to the last precepts of David, the sons of Levi are to be numbered from twenty years old and upward.

For by the last words of David was this done, the numbering of the sons of Levi from twenty years old and upward.

So among the last acts of David was the numbering of the sons of Levi, from twenty years old and over.

For by the last ordinances of David the sons of Levi were numbered from twenty years old and upward.

Also, according to the last precepts of David, the sons of Levi shall be counted by number from twenty years of age and upward.

By the "last words of David" some understand an historical work on the latter part of his reign, drawn up probably by Gad or Nathan (compare 1-Chronicles 27:24; 1-Chronicles 29:29). Others suppose that he left behind him a work containing directions for the service of the sanctuary.

For by the last words of David,.... Or therefore by the last orders he gave before his death:
the Levites were numbered from twenty years old and above; as able and sufficient to do the work of their office.