1 Chronicles 15
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 15 of 29
Chapter Summary
David, having prepared a place for the ark, orders it to be brought from Obed-edom. The solemnity performed with great joy.
Key Hebrew Words
People & Context
King who prepares a place for the ark and has the Levites carry it up with music and joy
Daughter of Saul who watches David dancing and laughing, and despises him in her heart
Chief of the Levites who leads and instructs in the song, because he was skillful
Levite appointed as a singer sounding bronze cymbals before the ark
Son of Joel, chief Levite singer appointed to sound with cymbals
From whose house the ark is brought up; serves as a singer and gatekeeper for the ark
Timeline
David builds houses for himself in the City of David and pitches a tent to house the Ark of God.
1 Chronicles 15:1-2David gathers all Israel and summons the sons of Aaron and the Levites to bring up the Ark properly.
1 Chronicles 15:3-10David instructs Zadok, Abiathar, and the Levite leaders to sanctify themselves, acknowledging that the earlier disaster happened because they did not seek God according to the ordinance.
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