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Themes in 1 Chronicles 15

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Themes in 1 Chronicles 15

1 Chronicles 15:1 (show verse)

David built houses for himself in the City of David; and he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it.

Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Of God
Ark of the covenant » David made a tent for
Tabernacle » Renewed by david, and pitched upon mount zion
Zion » Called thereafter "the city of david,"
Zion » The ark of the covenant » Placed in

1 Chronicles 15:2 (show verse)

Then David said, “No one is to carry the ark of God except the Levites; for the Lord chose them to carry the ark of God and to minister to 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

1 Chronicles 15:3 (show verse)

And David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the Lord to the place which he had prepared for it.

No Themes for this verse.

1 Chronicles 15:4 (show verse)

David gathered together the sons of Aaron and the Levites:

the Levites » Had chiefs or officers over them

1 Chronicles 15:5 (show verse)

of the sons of Kohath, Uriel the chief, with 120 of his relatives;

the Levites » Had chiefs or officers over them
Uriel » A levite » Assisted in moving the ark of the covenant

1 Chronicles 15:6 (show verse)

of the sons of Merari, Asaiah the chief, with 220 of his relatives;

Asaiah » A levite » Probably identical with a man of same name mentioned in
the Levites » Had chiefs or officers over them

1 Chronicles 15:7 (show verse)

of the sons of Gershom, Joel the chief, with 130 of his relatives;

Gershon » Son of levi
Joel » Name of two gershonites
the Levites » Had chiefs or officers over them

1 Chronicles 15:8 (show verse)

of the sons of Elizaphan, Shemaiah the chief, with 200 of his relatives;

Elizaphan » A levite
the Levites » Had chiefs or officers over them
Shemaiah » Levite » Chief » Assisted » David

1 Chronicles 15:9 (show verse)

of the sons of Hebron, Eliel the chief, with 80 of his relatives;

Eliel » Chief of levites
the Levites » Had chiefs or officers over them

1 Chronicles 15:10 (show verse)

of the sons of Uzziel, Amminadab the chief, with 112 of his relatives.

Amminadab » A son of uzziel
the Levites » Had chiefs or officers over them

1 Chronicles 15:11 (show verse)

Then David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites—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

1 Chronicles 15:12 (show verse)

and he said to them, “You are the heads of the fathers’ households of the Levites; consecrate yourselves, both you and your relatives, so that you may bring up the ark of the Lord God of Israel, to the place that I have prepared for it.

Uriel » A levite » Assisted in moving the ark of the covenant

1 Chronicles 15:13 (show verse)

Because you did not [carry it as God directed] the first time, the Lord our God made an [angry] outburst against us, for we did not seek Him in accordance with the ordinance.”

Ark of the covenant » Profanation of, punished
Disobedience to God » Instances of » Of priests, in not performing their functions after the due order
Form » In religious service

1 Chronicles 15:14 (show verse)

So the priests and the Levites consecrated (dedicated) themselves to bring up the ark of the Lord God of Israel.

Form » In religious service

1 Chronicles 15:15 (show verse)

The Levites carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles, as Moses commanded in accordance with the word of the Lord.

Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Of God
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Carried by kohathites

1 Chronicles 15:16 (show verse)

Then David told the chiefs of the Levites to appoint their relatives as the singers, with instruments of music—harps, lyres, and cymbals—to play loudly and to raise sounds of joy [with their 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

1 Chronicles 15:17 (show verse)

So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel, and from his relatives, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and from the sons of Merari their relatives, Ethan the son of Kushaiah,

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

1 Chronicles 15:18 (show verse)

and with them their relatives of the second rank: Zechariah, Ben, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, and Mikneiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel, the gatekeepers.

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

1 Chronicles 15:19 (show verse)

So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan were appointed to sound aloud the 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

1 Chronicles 15:20 (show verse)

and Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, and Benaiah [were to play] with harps tuned to Alamoth [that is, a high pitch];

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

1 Chronicles 15:21 (show verse)

and Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-edom, Jeiel, and Azaziah were to lead with lyres set to Sheminith [that is, the eighth string, a low pitch].

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

1 Chronicles 15:22 (show verse)

Chenaniah, leader of the Levites, was in charge of the singing; he gave instruction in singing because he was skilled.

Chenaniah » A levite
David » King of israel » Organized the tabernacle service
Music » Teachers of
Tact » In david's popular methods » In organizing the temple music

1 Chronicles 15:23 (show verse)

Berechiah and Elkanah were gatekeepers for the ark.

Berechiah » Fatber of asaph
David » King of israel » Organized the tabernacle service
Elkanah » Doorkeeper » Ark of covenant
Tact » In david's popular methods » In organizing the temple music

1 Chronicles 15:24 (show verse)

Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer the priests blew the trumpets before the ark of God. Obed-edom and Jehiah (Jeiel) were also gatekeepers 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

1 Chronicles 15:25 (show verse)

So David, with the elders of Israel and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord from the house of Obed-edom with joy.

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

1 Chronicles 15:26 (show verse)

Because God was helping the Levites who carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord [to do it carefully and safely], they sacrificed seven bulls and seven rams.

Ark of the covenant » Brought into the city of david
Levites » Carried the ark of the covenant
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Rams and bullocks to the number of, required in sarifices

1 Chronicles 15:27 (show verse)

David was clothed with a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who carried the ark, and the singers and Chenaniah, director of the music of the singers. David also wore an ephod (a priestly upper garment) of linen.

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

1 Chronicles 15:28 (show verse)

Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the Lord with shouting, and with the sound of the horn, with trumpets, with loud-sounding cymbals, with 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

1 Chronicles 15:29 (show verse)

It happened that as the ark of the covenant of the Lord came to the City of David, Michal [David’s wife] the daughter of Saul, looking down through a window, saw King David leaping and dancing [in celebration]; and she despised him in her heart.

Zion » Called thereafter "the city of david,"
Zion » The ark of the covenant » Placed in