Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



Altogether, those chosen to be gatekeepers at the thresholds numbered two hundred and twelve. They were registered by genealogy in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had assigned the gatekeepers to their positions of trust. Verse ConceptsSeersVillages

David told the Levite leaders to appoint some of their brothers to serve as musicians. They were expected to play music on harps, lyres, and cymbals to produce joyful music for singing. So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel, and from his relatives they appointed Asaph Berechiah's son. From their own relatives, Merari's descendants, they appointed Ethan son of Kushaiah. In addition, they appointed their relatives from the second division: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, and Mikneiah. Obed Edom and Jeiel were appointed gatekeepers. read more.
The musicians Heman, Asaph, and Ethan were appointed to play bronze cymbals. Zechariah, Jaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, and Benaiah were appointed to play harps tuned according to alamoth. Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed Edom, Jeiel, and Azaziah were appointed to play lyres and to conduct the eighth. Chenaniah, a Levite leader, instructed others how to sing prophetic songs because he was skilled at it. Berechiah and Elkanah were gatekeepers for the ark. The priests Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer blew trumpets in front of God's Ark. Obed Edom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark.

David appointed some Levites to serve in front of Jehovah's Ark by offering prayers, thanks, and praise to Jehovah the God of Israel. Asaph was the head. Zechariah was second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed Edom, and Jeiel with harps and lyres. Asaph played the cymbals. The priests Benaiah and Jahaziel played trumpets all the time in front of the Ark of God's covenant.

David left Asaph and his relatives to serve continually in front of the Ark of Jehovah's Covenant, as the daily work required. David also left Obed Edom and sixty-eight of his relatives to serve there. Obed Edom Jeduthun's son and Hosah were to be gatekeepers. David left Zadok and his priestly relatives to serve in Jehovah's Tent at the place of worship in Gibeon. read more.
They were ordered to sacrifice burnt offerings to Jehovah. This happened on the altar of burnt offerings continually, morning and evening, as written in the Law of Jehovah that he gave Israel. With Zadok and his relatives were Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of the Levites who had been selected. They were chosen by name, to give thanks to Jehovah by singing, because His mercy endures forever. Also, Heman and Jeduthun played trumpets, cymbals, and the other musical instruments that accompany sacred songs. Jeduthun's sons were stationed at the gate. Then all the people went home. David went back to bless his family.

One time he went to Gibeon to offer sacrifices because that was where the most used altar was. He offered hundreds of burnt offerings there in the past. Verse ConceptsGenerosity, HumanOfferingsPilgrimageSacrifice, In OtA Thousand AnimalsSacrifice On The Bronze Altar

David left Zadok and his priestly relatives to serve in Jehovah's Tent at the place of worship in Gibeon.

Jehovah's tent that Moses made in the desert and the altar for burnt offerings were at the worship site at Gibeon.

Solomon spoke to all Israel. He spoke to the commanders of regiments and battalions, judges, every prince, and to the heads of Israel's families. Then Solomon and the entire assembly went to the place of worship in Gibeon because God's Tent of Meeting was there. Jehovah's servant Moses pitched the tent in the desert.

So Solomon left the place of worship at Gibeon, where the Tent of Jehovah's presence was, and returned to Jerusalem. There he ruled over Israel. Verse ConceptsShrines

From there he went on toward the hills east of Bethel and pitched his tent. Bethel was on the west and Ai on the east. He built an altar to Jehovah and called on the name of Jehovah. Verse ConceptsAi, The CityCalling upon GodNomadsShrinesTentsAbraham, The Friend Of GodAbraham, Calling And LifePrayer, Described AsAltars To The LordBuilding AltarsEast And West

David built an altar for Jehovah there and sacrificed burnt offerings and fellowship offerings. So Jehovah heard the prayers for the country. The plague on Israel stopped. Verse ConceptsFellowship OfferingBuildingMediationAltars To The LordBuilding AltarsAltarsGod Answered PrayerPeace offerings

Take your son, your only son, whom you love, Isaac, and go to the land of Moriah. Offer him as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I will tell you. Verse ConceptsCalvaryAbrahamAtonement, Types OfLove, And The WorldSuffering, Of Jesus ChristWorship, Acceptable AttitudesWorship, Places OfThe Only ChildSacrificing The FirstbornOnly Child Of PeopleThose Who Loved

He offered a sacrifice on the mountain. He invited his relatives to eat the meal with him. They ate with him and spent the night on the mountain. Verse ConceptsFeasting On Special OccasionsFeastingInvitationsEating Before GodStaying Temporarily

Then the fire of Jehovah came down. It burned up the offering and the wood and the stones and the dust, and drinking up the water in the drain. Verse ConceptsFireAnswers By FireFire From HeavenBurning Sacrifices

One time he went to Gibeon to offer sacrifices because that was where the most used altar was. He offered hundreds of burnt offerings there in the past. Verse ConceptsGenerosity, HumanOfferingsPilgrimageSacrifice, In OtA Thousand AnimalsSacrifice On The Bronze Altar

David left Zadok and his priestly relatives to serve in Jehovah's Tent at the place of worship in Gibeon.

The girls answered: He is there ahead of you. Hurry! He just went into the city today since the people are offering a sacrifice at the worship site. Verse ConceptsHigh PlacesHurrying Others On

Abraham named that place Jehovah Will Provide. It is still said today: It will be provided on the mountain of Jehovah. Verse ConceptsGod, Activity OfAbrahamGod, Titles And Names OfGod's ProvisionGod ProvidingNames Involving GodLooking At God's WorksPlaces To This Dayproviding

A Temple had not yet been built for Jehovah. The people were still offering sacrifices at many different altars. Verse ConceptsSacrificing On The High Places

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Then Elijah said to all the people: Come near to me. Then all the people came near. He repaired the altar of Jehovah that was broken down. Verse ConceptsRuinsThe Altar Of The LordRepairing

Then Solomon and the entire assembly went to the place of worship in Gibeon because God's Tent of Meeting was there. Jehovah's servant Moses pitched the tent in the desert. Verse ConceptsAccess To God, In Old TestamentServanthood, In Life Of BelieversTent Of Meeting

However the people continued to sacrifice at the illegal places of worship. But they sacrificed only to Jehovah their God. Verse ConceptsShrines

Joab received news of this for Joab had been one of Adonijah's supporters. He was not on Absalom's side. Then Joab went in flight to the Tent of Jehovah and put his hands on the corners of the altar. Verse ConceptsHornsConspiracy

If your land is not fit to worship in, come over into Jehovah's land, where his Tabernacle is. Claim some land among us. But do not rebel against Jehovah or make rebels out of us by building an altar in addition to the altar of Jehovah our God. Verse ConceptsFellowship, In The GospelRebellion Against God, Nature OfThe Altar Of The LordBuilding AltarsGod Living In The TabernacleUnclean Things

David left Zadok and his priestly relatives to serve in Jehovah's Tent at the place of worship in Gibeon.

David left Zadok and his priestly relatives to serve in Jehovah's Tent at the place of worship in Gibeon.

Jehovah's tent that Moses made in the desert and the altar for burnt offerings were at the worship site at Gibeon.

Sheva was the court secretary. Zadok and Abiathar were the priests. Verse ConceptsSecretary

David called for the priests Zadok and Abiathar and for the Levites Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab.

David left Zadok and his priestly relatives to serve in Jehovah's Tent at the place of worship in Gibeon.

What all Israel was saying reached the king at his house. So King David sent this message to the priests Zadok and Abiathar: Ask the leaders of Judah, Why should you be the last tribe to reinstate the king back to his palace? Verse ConceptsPeople Who DelayedPeople Of Judah