15:1 After David had constructed buildings for himself in the City of David, he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 15 , Verse 1 , After David had constructed buildings for himself in the City of David, he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it.
15:2 Then David said, 'No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the LORD chose them to carry the ark of the LORD and to minister before him forever.'
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 15 , Verse 2 , Then David said, 'No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the LORD chose them to carry the ark of the LORD and to minister before him forever.'
15:3 David assembled all Israel in Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the LORD to the place he had prepared for it.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 15 , Verse 3 , David assembled all Israel in Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the LORD to the place he had prepared for it.
15:4 He called together the descendants of Aaron and the Levites:
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 15 , Verse 4 , He called together the descendants of Aaron and the Levites:
15:5 From the descendants of Kohath, Uriel the leader and 120 relatives;
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 15 , Verse 5 , From the descendants of Kohath, Uriel the leader and 120 relatives;
15:6 from the descendants of Merari, Asaiah the leader and 220 relatives;
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 15 , Verse 6 , from the descendants of Merari, Asaiah the leader and 220 relatives;
15:7 from the descendants of Gershon, Joel the leader and 130 relatives;
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 15 , Verse 7 , from the descendants of Gershon, Joel the leader and 130 relatives;
15:8 from the descendants of Elizaphan, Shemaiah the leader and 200 relatives;
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 15 , Verse 8 , from the descendants of Elizaphan, Shemaiah the leader and 200 relatives;
15:9 from the descendants of Hebron, Eliel the leader and 80 relatives;
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 15 , Verse 9 , from the descendants of Hebron, Eliel the leader and 80 relatives;
15:10 from the descendants of Uzziel, Amminadab the leader and 112 relatives.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 15 , Verse 10 , from the descendants of Uzziel, Amminadab the leader and 112 relatives.
15:11 Then David summoned Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel and Amminadab the Levites.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 15 , Verse 11 , Then David summoned Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel and Amminadab the Levites.
15:12 He said to them, 'You are the heads of the Levitical families; you and your fellow Levites are to consecrate yourselves and bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to the place I have prepared for it.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 15 , Verse 12 , He said to them, 'You are the heads of the Levitical families; you and your fellow Levites are to consecrate yourselves and bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to the place I have prepared for it.
15:13 It was because you, the Levites, did not bring it up the first time that the LORD our God broke out in anger against us. We did not inquire of him about how to do it in the prescribed way.'
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 15 , Verse 13 , It was because you, the Levites, did not bring it up the first time that the LORD our God broke out in anger against us. We did not inquire of him about how to do it in the prescribed way.'
15:14 So the priests and Levites consecrated themselves in order to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 15 , Verse 14 , So the priests and Levites consecrated themselves in order to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel.
15:15 And the Levites carried the ark of God with the poles on their shoulders, as Moses had commanded in accordance with the word of the LORD.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 15 , Verse 15 , And the Levites carried the ark of God with the poles on their shoulders, as Moses had commanded in accordance with the word of the LORD.
15:16 David told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their brothers as singers to sing joyful songs, accompanied by musical instruments: lyres, harps and cymbals.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 15 , Verse 16 , David told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their brothers as singers to sing joyful songs, accompanied by musical instruments: lyres, harps and cymbals.
15:17 So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his brothers, Asaph son of Berekiah; and from their brothers the Merarites, Ethan son of Kushaiah;
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 15 , Verse 17 , So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his brothers, Asaph son of Berekiah; and from their brothers the Merarites, Ethan son of Kushaiah;
15:18 and with them their brothers next in rank: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom and Jeiel, the gatekeepers.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 15 , Verse 18 , and with them their brothers next in rank: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom and Jeiel, the gatekeepers.
15:19 The musicians Heman, Asaph and Ethan were to sound the bronze cymbals;
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 15 , Verse 19 , The musicians Heman, Asaph and Ethan were to sound the bronze cymbals;
15:20 Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah and Benaiah were to play the lyres according to alamoth,
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 15 , Verse 20 , Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah and Benaiah were to play the lyres according to alamoth,
15:21 and Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, Jeiel and Azaziah were to play the harps, directing according to sheminith.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 15 , Verse 21 , and Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, Jeiel and Azaziah were to play the harps, directing according to sheminith.
15:22 Kenaniah the head Levite was in charge of the singing; that was his responsibility because he was skillful at it.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 15 , Verse 22 , Kenaniah the head Levite was in charge of the singing; that was his responsibility because he was skillful at it.
15:23 Berekiah and Elkanah were to be doorkeepers for the ark.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 15 , Verse 23 , Berekiah and Elkanah were to be doorkeepers for the ark.
15:24 Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah and Eliezer the priests were to blow trumpets before the ark of God. Obed-Edom and Jehiah were also to be doorkeepers for the ark.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 15 , Verse 24 , Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah and Eliezer the priests were to blow trumpets before the ark of God. Obed-Edom and Jehiah were also to be doorkeepers for the ark.
15:25 So David and the elders of Israel and the commanders of units of a thousand went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Obed-Edom, with rejoicing.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 15 , Verse 25 , So David and the elders of Israel and the commanders of units of a thousand went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Obed-Edom, with rejoicing.
15:26 Because God had helped the Levites who were carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD, seven bulls and seven rams were sacrificed.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 15 , Verse 26 , Because God had helped the Levites who were carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD, seven bulls and seven rams were sacrificed.
15:27 Now David was clothed in a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who were carrying the ark, and as were the singers, and Kenaniah, who was in charge of the singing of the choirs. David also wore a linen ephod.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 15 , Verse 27 , Now David was clothed in a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who were carrying the ark, and as were the singers, and Kenaniah, who was in charge of the singing of the choirs. David also wore a linen ephod.
15:28 So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouts, with the sounding of rams' horns and trumpets, and of cymbals, and the playing of lyres and harps.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 15 , Verse 28 , So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouts, with the sounding of rams' horns and trumpets, and of cymbals, and the playing of lyres and harps.
15:29 As the ark of the covenant of the LORD was entering the City of David, Michal daughter of Saul watched from a window. And when she saw King David dancing and celebrating, she despised him in her heart.
The NIV Book of 1Chronicles , Chapter 15 , Verse 29 , As the ark of the covenant of the LORD was entering the City of David, Michal daughter of Saul watched from a window. And when she saw King David dancing and celebrating, she despised him in her heart.
