1 Chronicles 15:2

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.

Deuteronomy 10:8

At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD, to stand in the LORD's presence, to serve, and to bless his name until this day.

Deuteronomy 31:9

Then Moses wrote down this Law and gave it to the Levitical priests who carry the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD and to all of Israel's leaders.

Numbers 4:2-15

"Take a census of the descendants of Kohath from among the descendants of Levi according to their tribes and ancestral houses

Numbers 4:19-20

But do this for them so that they may live and not die when they approach the Most Holy Place: Aaron and his sons are to go in and set specific responsibilities for each of them to carry out.

Numbers 7:9

But he gave none of them to the descendants of Kohath, because their responsibility was to carry the holy things on their shoulders.

Numbers 8:13-14

You are to make the descendants of Levi stand in the presence of Aaron and his sons. Then you are to wave them as wave offerings to the LORD.

Numbers 8:24-26

"Now regarding a descendant of Levi who is 25 years and above, he is to enter work in the service at the appointed place of meeting,

Numbers 18:1-8

Later, the LORD told Aaron, "You, your sons, and your father's tribe with you are to bear the iniquity of the sanctuary. Also, you and your sons with you are to bear the iniquity of your priesthood.

Joshua 3:3

giving orders to the people. They said, "When you see the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD your God being carried by the Levitical priests, then get up, leave where you are, and follow it.

Joshua 6:6

So Nun's son Joshua called for the priests. "Pick up the Ark of the Covenant," he told them, "and have seven priests carry seven trumpets made from rams' horns in front of the ark of the LORD."

2 Chronicles 35:3

He addressed the descendants of Levi who were teaching all Israel and who had consecrated themselves to the LORD, telling them:

Isaiah 66:21

Then I will also select some of them for myself as priests and as Levites," says the LORD.

Jeremiah 33:17-22

For this is what the LORD says: "David will never be without a man sitting on the throne of the house of Israel,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them hath the LORD chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto him for ever.

Bible References

None ought to, etc

Numbers 4:2
"Take a census of the descendants of Kohath from among the descendants of Levi according to their tribes and ancestral houses
Numbers 7:9
But he gave none of them to the descendants of Kohath, because their responsibility was to carry the holy things on their shoulders.
Deuteronomy 10:8
At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD, to stand in the LORD's presence, to serve, and to bless his name until this day.
Deuteronomy 31:9
Then Moses wrote down this Law and gave it to the Levitical priests who carry the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD and to all of Israel's leaders.
Joshua 3:3
giving orders to the people. They said, "When you see the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD your God being carried by the Levitical priests, then get up, leave where you are, and follow it.
Joshua 6:6
So Nun's son Joshua called for the priests. "Pick up the Ark of the Covenant," he told them, "and have seven priests carry seven trumpets made from rams' horns in front of the ark of the LORD."
2 Chronicles 35:3
He addressed the descendants of Levi who were teaching all Israel and who had consecrated themselves to the LORD, telling them:

To minister

Numbers 8:13
You are to make the descendants of Levi stand in the presence of Aaron and his sons. Then you are to wave them as wave offerings to the LORD.
Numbers 18:1
Later, the LORD told Aaron, "You, your sons, and your father's tribe with you are to bear the iniquity of the sanctuary. Also, you and your sons with you are to bear the iniquity of your priesthood.
Isaiah 66:21
Then I will also select some of them for myself as priests and as Levites," says the LORD.
Jeremiah 33:17
For this is what the LORD says: "David will never be without a man sitting on the throne of the house of Israel,

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