World English Bible

1 Chronicles 12:26

“Of the children of Levi four thousand and six hundred.”

Verse in context — 1 Chronicles 12

The children of Judah who bore shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, armed for war.

Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valor for the war, seven thousand and one hundred.

Of the children of Levi four thousand and six hundred.

Jehoiada was the leader of [the house of] Aaron; and with him were three thousand and seven hundred,

and Zadok, a young man mighty of valor, and of his father's house twenty-two captains.

Genealogies and David’s reign, emphasizing temple worship.