1 Chronicles 15:16

David's Wives And Children

¹⁵ And the children of the Levites bare the Ark of God upon their shoulders with staves thereon as Moses commanded according to the word of the LORD. ¹⁶ And David spake to the chief heads of the Levites, that they should appoint of their brethren to sing with instruments of music: psalteries, harps and cymbals that sounded, and to sing on high with Joyfulness. ¹⁷ And the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel: and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Barachiah. And of the sons of Merari, their brethren: Ethan the son of Kushaiah.

Descendants Of Levi

David

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1 Chronicles 13:8

And David and all Israel played before God with all their might, with singing, harps, psalteries, timbrels and trumpets.

1 Chronicles 16:42

And with the said Heman and Jeduthun were trumpets and sounding cymbals, and instruments of the melody of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were porters.

1 Chronicles 23:5

Four thousand were porters and four thousand praised the LORD with such instruments as David had made to praise withal.

2 Chronicles 5:13

And the trumpet blowers and the singers so agreed, that it seemed but one voice in praising and thanking the LORD. And as the voice of the trumpets, cymbals and instruments of melody arose, and as they praised the LORD, how that he was good and that his mercy lasteth ever, the house of the LORD was filled with a cloud:

Nehemiah 12:36

and his brethren, Shemaiah, and Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, and Judah, and Hanani, with the musical instruments of David the man of God. And Ezra the scribe before them,

1 Chronicles 6:31-38

These be they which David set for to sing in the house of the LORD, after that the Ark had rest.

1 Chronicles 15:12

and said unto them, "Ye are the principal heads of the Levites - sanctify therefore yourselves and your brethren and bring the Ark of the LORD God of Israel unto the place that I have prepared for it.

1 Chronicles 15:27-28

And David had on him an alb of bysse, and so had the Levites that bare the Ark, and so had the singers, and Chenaniah the ruler of the song and of the singers. And David had moreover upon him an Ephod of linen.

1 Chronicles 25:1-6

And David and the captains of the host appointed out to do service, the sons of Asaph of Heman and Jeduthun, which did prophesy with harps, psalteries and cymbals. And they were numbered unto the work according to their office.

2 Chronicles 29:28-30

And all the congregation bowed themselves, and the singers sang, and the trumpets blew, and continued until the burnt offering was finished.

2 Chronicles 30:12

And thereto the hand of God was in Judah, to make them of one accord to do the commandment of the king and the captains, which was according to the word of the LORD.

Ezra 3:10-11

And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, the priests stood in their array, with trumpets, and the Levites, the children of Asaph, with cymbals; to praise the LORD, after the manner of David, king of Israel.

Ezra 7:24-28

And known be it unto you, that ye shall have no authority to require taxing and custom, yearly rents upon any of the priests, Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, and ministers in the house of this God.

Nehemiah 12:43

And the same day were there great sacrifices offered, and they rejoiced: for God had given them great gladness, so that both the wives and children were joyful, and the mirth of Jerusalem was heard afar off.

Nehemiah 12:46

for in the time of David and Asaph, were the chief singers founded, and the songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God.

Psalm 81:1

{To the Chanter, upon Gittith, of Asaph} Sing merrily unto God, our strength; make a cheerful noise unto the God of Jacob.

Psalm 87:7

The singers also and trumpeters shall he rehearse. All my fresh springs shall be in thee.

Psalm 92:1-3

{A Psalm of the song for the Sabbath Day} It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most highest!

Psalm 95:1

{An exhortation to the earnest praising of God} O come, let us sing unto the LORD; let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation.

Psalm 100:1

{A Psalm of Praise} O be joyful in the lord, all ye lands;

Psalm 149:3

Let them praise his name in the dance, let them sing praises unto him with tabret and harp.

Psalm 150:3-4

Praise him in the sound of the trumpet; praise him upon the lute and harp.

Isaiah 49:23

For kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and Queens shall be thy nursing mothers. They shall fall before thee with their faces flat upon the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet: that thou mayest know, how that I am the LORD. And who so putteth his trust in me, shall not be confounded.

Jeremiah 33:11

Shall the voice of gladness be heard again; the voice of the Bridegroom and of the bride; the voice of them that shall sing, 'Praise the LORD of Hosts, for he is loving and his mercy endureth forever,' and the voice of them that shall offer up gifts in the house of the LORD. For I will restore the captivity of this land, as it was afore, sayeth the LORD.

Acts 14:23

And when they had ordained them elders by election in every congregation, after they had prayed and fasted, they commended them to God on whom they believed.

1 Timothy 3:1-15

This is a true saying: If a man covet the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

2 Timothy 2:2

And what things thou hast heard of me, many bearing witness, the same deliver to faithful men, which are apt to teach others.

Titus 1:5

For this cause left I thee in Crete: that thou shouldest perform that which was lacking and shouldest ordain elders in every city as I appointed thee.