Moreover, David organized thousands of Levites into divisions of service and donated a large amount of gold and silver for temple construction. ​ — 1 Chronicles 17: 1, 4, 11, 12; 23: 3 - 6; 28: 11, 12; 29: 1 - 5.
Lisaks kehtestas Taavet tuhandetele leviitidele kindlad teenistuskorrad ning annetas templi ehitamiseks hiigelkoguses kulda ja hõbedat.