The Law prescribed the arrangement for approach to God through an appointed priesthood. Some Levites were assigned to act as priests on behalf of the people.
( १ शमुवेल ८: २१, २२; १४: ३६ - ४१; यिर्मया ४२: १ - ३) उदाहरणार्थ, मंदिराच्या उद्‌घाटनाच्या प्रसंगी शलमोन राजाने यहोवाला मनःपूर्वक प्रार्थना केली.