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1 Chronicles 15:1 (show verse)
David built palaces for himself in the City of David, and he prepared a place for the Ark of God and erected a tent for it.
1 Chronicles 15:2 (show verse)
Then David ordered that the Ark of God was to be carried by no one except the descendants of Levi, because the LORD had chosen them to carry the ark of the LORD and to serve him forever.
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Of God
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Carried by kohathites
Ark of the covenant » Was carried » By priests of levites alone
Levites » Set apart as ministers of religion
Levites » Carried the ark of the covenant
the Levites » Chosen by God for service of the sanctuary
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Carried by kohathites
Ark of the covenant » Was carried » By priests of levites alone
Levites » Set apart as ministers of religion
Levites » Carried the ark of the covenant
the Levites » Chosen by God for service of the sanctuary
1 Chronicles 15:3 (show verse)
David assembled all of Israel in Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the LORD to its proper place that he had prepared for it.
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1 Chronicles 15:4 (show verse)
David also assembled the descendants of Aaron, who were descendants of Levi,
1 Chronicles 15:5 (show verse)
including Uriel their leader from the descendants of Kohath, along with 120 of his relatives,
1 Chronicles 15:6 (show verse)
from the descendants of Merari, Asaiah their leader, along with 220 of his relatives,
1 Chronicles 15:7 (show verse)
from the descendants of Gershom, Joel their chief, along with 130 of his relatives,
1 Chronicles 15:8 (show verse)
from the descendants of Elizaphan, Shemaiah their leader, along with 200 of his relatives,
1 Chronicles 15:9 (show verse)
from Hebron's descendants, Eliel their leader, along with 80 of his relatives,
1 Chronicles 15:10 (show verse)
and from Uzziel's descendants, Amminadab their leader, along with 112 of his relatives.
1 Chronicles 15:11 (show verse)
Then David summoned the priests Zadok and Abiathar, along with the descendants of Levi Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab
Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » Associate high priest with zadok in the reign of david
Amminadab » A son of uzziel
Asaiah » A levite » Probably identical with a man of same name mentioned in
Eliel » Chief of levites
Joel » Name of two gershonites
Shemaiah » Levite » Chief » Assisted » David
Uriel » A levite » Assisted in moving the ark of the covenant
Zadok » The high priest during the time of david's reign
Amminadab » A son of uzziel
Asaiah » A levite » Probably identical with a man of same name mentioned in
Eliel » Chief of levites
Joel » Name of two gershonites
Shemaiah » Levite » Chief » Assisted » David
Uriel » A levite » Assisted in moving the ark of the covenant
Zadok » The high priest during the time of david's reign
1 Chronicles 15:12 (show verse)
and addressed them: "As leaders of your Levitical families, set yourselves apart, both you and your relatives, so you can be qualified to bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel to the place I've prepared for it.
1 Chronicles 15:13 (show verse)
Because you didn't carry it from the very first, the LORD our God attacked us, since we didn't care for it appropriately."
1 Chronicles 15:14 (show verse)
So the priests and descendants of Levi set themselves apart to carry the ark of the LORD God of Israel.
1 Chronicles 15:15 (show verse)
The descendants of Levi carried the Ark of God the way Moses had commanded and in accordance with the command from the LORD that is, with poles on their shoulders.
1 Chronicles 15:16 (show verse)
David also told the leaders of the descendants of Levi to appoint their relatives as singers, to play musical instruments such as harps, lyres, and cymbals, and to keep sounding aloud with joyful voices.
Art » Primitive » Of the musician
Arts of the » Musician
Chosen Instruments » Names of » cymbals
Cymbal » Used in the tabernacle service
David » King of israel » David as musician
David » King of israel » Organized the tabernacle service
Joy » Instances of » Of the israelites » Ark of covenant » Brought » To jerusalem
Music » Names of » cymbals
Music » ancient Choirs » Assisted by an orchestra
Musical instruments » Names of » cymbals
Singers » ancient Choirs » Assisted by an orchestra
Singing » ancient Choirs » Assisted by an orchestra
Tact » In david's popular methods » In organizing the temple music
Temple » Solomon's » Facts about » Services in, organized by david
Worship » Choirs assist in » Assisted by an orchestra
Arts of the » Musician
Chosen Instruments » Names of » cymbals
Cymbal » Used in the tabernacle service
David » King of israel » David as musician
David » King of israel » Organized the tabernacle service
Joy » Instances of » Of the israelites » Ark of covenant » Brought » To jerusalem
Music » Names of » cymbals
Music » ancient Choirs » Assisted by an orchestra
Musical instruments » Names of » cymbals
Singers » ancient Choirs » Assisted by an orchestra
Singing » ancient Choirs » Assisted by an orchestra
Tact » In david's popular methods » In organizing the temple music
Temple » Solomon's » Facts about » Services in, organized by david
Worship » Choirs assist in » Assisted by an orchestra
1 Chronicles 15:17 (show verse)
So the descendants of Levi appointed Joel's son Heman, his relative Berechiah's son Asaph, as well as certain relatives of Merari's sons, including Kushaiah's son Ethan,
Asaph » appointed » cymbals » temple choir
Berechiah » Fatber of asaph
David » King of israel » Organized the tabernacle service
Ethan » Son of zerak » Two levites
Heman » The singer
Heman » The singer, a chief levite, and musician
Jeduthun » Called ethan
Joel » Son of samuel
Kishi » Father of ethan, a chief assistant in the temple music
Tact » In david's popular methods » In organizing the temple music
Berechiah » Fatber of asaph
David » King of israel » Organized the tabernacle service
Ethan » Son of zerak » Two levites
Heman » The singer
Heman » The singer, a chief levite, and musician
Jeduthun » Called ethan
Joel » Son of samuel
Kishi » Father of ethan, a chief assistant in the temple music
Tact » In david's popular methods » In organizing the temple music
1 Chronicles 15:18 (show verse)
their second order relatives Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, and Mikneiah, as well as the trustees Obed-edom and Jeiel.
Ben » A levite
Benaiah » A levitical musician
David » King of israel » Organized the tabernacle service
Eliab » A levite, a porter and musician
Elipheleh » A levite of the second degree
Jaaziel » A levite musician
Jehiel » A levite porter, probably identical with jehiah above
Jeiel » A levite and chorister in the tabernacle services
Maaseiah » A levite musician
Mattithiah » A levite musician
Mikneiah » Doorkeeper » Temple
Mikneiah » Muscian
Obed-edom » Korhite levite » Doorkeeper of the ark of the covenant
Shemiramoth » A levite musician
Tact » In david's popular methods » In organizing the temple music
Unni » A musician in the time of david
Zechariah » Three levites in the days of david
Benaiah » A levitical musician
David » King of israel » Organized the tabernacle service
Eliab » A levite, a porter and musician
Elipheleh » A levite of the second degree
Jaaziel » A levite musician
Jehiel » A levite porter, probably identical with jehiah above
Jeiel » A levite and chorister in the tabernacle services
Maaseiah » A levite musician
Mattithiah » A levite musician
Mikneiah » Doorkeeper » Temple
Mikneiah » Muscian
Obed-edom » Korhite levite » Doorkeeper of the ark of the covenant
Shemiramoth » A levite musician
Tact » In david's popular methods » In organizing the temple music
Unni » A musician in the time of david
Zechariah » Three levites in the days of david
1 Chronicles 15:19 (show verse)
The singers included Heman, Asaph, and Ethan (who played bronze cymbals).
Asaph » appointed » cymbals » temple choir
Brass » Articles made of » cymbals
Brass » Made into » Instruments of music
Cymbal » Used in the tabernacle service
Cymbal » Of brass (bronze)
David » King of israel » Organized the tabernacle service
Ethan » Son of zerak » Two levites
Heman » The singer, a chief levite, and musician
Tact » In david's popular methods » In organizing the temple music
Brass » Articles made of » cymbals
Brass » Made into » Instruments of music
Cymbal » Used in the tabernacle service
Cymbal » Of brass (bronze)
David » King of israel » Organized the tabernacle service
Ethan » Son of zerak » Two levites
Heman » The singer, a chief levite, and musician
Tact » In david's popular methods » In organizing the temple music
1 Chronicles 15:20 (show verse)
Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, and Benaiah played harps to accompany the women singers,
Alamoth » A musical term
Aziel » A temple musician
Benaiah » A levitical musician
David » King of israel » Organized the tabernacle service
Eliab » A levite, a porter and musician
Maaseiah » A levite musician
Music » Alamoth » A musical term which appears in
Shemiramoth » A levite musician
Tact » In david's popular methods » In organizing the temple music
Unni » A musician in the time of david
Zechariah » Three levites in the days of david
Aziel » A temple musician
Benaiah » A levitical musician
David » King of israel » Organized the tabernacle service
Eliab » A levite, a porter and musician
Maaseiah » A levite musician
Music » Alamoth » A musical term which appears in
Shemiramoth » A levite musician
Tact » In david's popular methods » In organizing the temple music
Unni » A musician in the time of david
Zechariah » Three levites in the days of david
1 Chronicles 15:21 (show verse)
and Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-edom, Jeiel, and Azaziah led on lyres, sounding the octaves.
Azaziah » harper » Temple
David » King of israel » Organized the tabernacle service
Elipheleh » A levite of the second degree
Jeiel » A levite and chorister in the tabernacle services
Mattithiah » A levite musician
Mikneiah » Doorkeeper » Temple
Mikneiah » Muscian
Obed-edom » Korhite levite » Appointed to sound with harps
Tact » In david's popular methods » In organizing the temple music
David » King of israel » Organized the tabernacle service
Elipheleh » A levite of the second degree
Jeiel » A levite and chorister in the tabernacle services
Mattithiah » A levite musician
Mikneiah » Doorkeeper » Temple
Mikneiah » Muscian
Obed-edom » Korhite levite » Appointed to sound with harps
Tact » In david's popular methods » In organizing the temple music
1 Chronicles 15:22 (show verse)
Chenaniah, music leader for the descendants of Levi, served as music director, because he was expert at it.
1 Chronicles 15:23 (show verse)
Berechiah and Elkanah served as gatekeepers for the ark.
1 Chronicles 15:24 (show verse)
Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer the priests were appointed to sound the trumpets before the Ark of God, and Obed-edom and Jehiah were trustees for the ark.
Amasai » A priest and trumpeter
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Of God
Benaiah » A priest
David » King of israel » Organized the tabernacle service
Eliezer » A priest
Jehiah » A levite and doorkeeper of the ark of the covenant
Jehoshaphat » A priest who assisted in bringing the ark of the covenant from obed-edom
Nethaneel » A priest and doorkeeper for the ark of the covenant
Obed-edom » Korhite levite » Doorkeeper of the ark of the covenant
Shebaniah » A priest in the time of david
Tact » In david's popular methods » In organizing the temple music
Trumpet » Used for » Blowing at all religious processions and ceremonies
Trumpet » In worship
Zechariah » Three levites in the days of david
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Of God
Benaiah » A priest
David » King of israel » Organized the tabernacle service
Eliezer » A priest
Jehiah » A levite and doorkeeper of the ark of the covenant
Jehoshaphat » A priest who assisted in bringing the ark of the covenant from obed-edom
Nethaneel » A priest and doorkeeper for the ark of the covenant
Obed-edom » Korhite levite » Doorkeeper of the ark of the covenant
Shebaniah » A priest in the time of david
Tact » In david's popular methods » In organizing the temple music
Trumpet » Used for » Blowing at all religious processions and ceremonies
Trumpet » In worship
Zechariah » Three levites in the days of david
1 Chronicles 15:25 (show verse)
Then David, the elders of Israel, and the leaders of groups of thousands proceeded to bring the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD from Obed-edom's house, rejoicing as they went.
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Of the covenant
Ark of the covenant » Brought into the city of david
Government » Mosaic » Closely associated with david
Joy » Instances of » Of the israelites » Ark of covenant » Brought » To jerusalem
Obed-edom » Korhite levite » The ark of the covenant removed from
Ark of the covenant » Brought into the city of david
Government » Mosaic » Closely associated with david
Joy » Instances of » Of the israelites » Ark of covenant » Brought » To jerusalem
Obed-edom » Korhite levite » The ark of the covenant removed from
1 Chronicles 15:26 (show verse)
As God helped the descendants of Levi who were carrying the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD, they sacrificed seven bulls and seven rams.
1 Chronicles 15:27 (show verse)
David wore a robe made from fine linen, as did all of the descendants of Levi who were carrying the ark, the singers, and Chenaniah the music and choir director. David also wore a linen ephod.
Ark of the covenant » Brought into the city of david
Chenaniah » A levite
ancient Choirs » Vested choir led by precentor
Dress » Various articles of » Mantle
Levites » Carried the ark of the covenant
Music » The jews used » In sacred processions
Music » ancient Choirs » Vested choir led by precentor
Singers » ancient Choirs » Vested choir led by precentor
Singing » ancient Choirs » Vested choir led by precentor
Worship » Choirs assist in » Vested choir led by precentor
Chenaniah » A levite
ancient Choirs » Vested choir led by precentor
Dress » Various articles of » Mantle
Levites » Carried the ark of the covenant
Music » The jews used » In sacred processions
Music » ancient Choirs » Vested choir led by precentor
Singers » ancient Choirs » Vested choir led by precentor
Singing » ancient Choirs » Vested choir led by precentor
Worship » Choirs assist in » Vested choir led by precentor
1 Chronicles 15:28 (show verse)
All of Israel were bringing up the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD, accompanied by shouting, sounding of horns, trumpets, and cymbals, along with loud music on harps and lyres.
Ark of the covenant » Brought into the city of david
Cymbal » Used in the tabernacle service
Cymbal » Of brass (bronze)
Joy » Instances of » Of the israelites » Ark of covenant » Brought » To jerusalem
Music » The jews used » In sacred processions
Shouting » In joy and praise
Trumpet » Used for » Blowing at all religious processions and ceremonies
Trumpet » At the bringing up of the ark of the covenant from the household of obed-edom
Cymbal » Used in the tabernacle service
Cymbal » Of brass (bronze)
Joy » Instances of » Of the israelites » Ark of covenant » Brought » To jerusalem
Music » The jews used » In sacred processions
Shouting » In joy and praise
Trumpet » Used for » Blowing at all religious processions and ceremonies
Trumpet » At the bringing up of the ark of the covenant from the household of obed-edom
1 Chronicles 15:29 (show verse)
But as the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD approached the City of David, Saul's daughter Michal was peering out a window, watching King David dancing and cavorting around, and she despised him in her heart.