1 Chronicles — Chapter 15

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1 Chronicles 15:1 And David made him ^Rhouses in the city of David, and prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent.

2 Sam 5:9; 2 Sam 13:7-8

1 Chronicles 15:2 Then David said, ^TNone ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for ^Rthem hath the LORD chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto him for ever.

Num 4:2-15,19-20; Num 7:9

It is not to carry the ark of God, but for the Levites

1 Chronicles 15:3 And David ^Rgathered all Israel together to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the LORD unto his place, which he had prepared for it.

1 Chr 13:5; 1 Kgs 8:1

1 Chronicles 15:4 And David assembled ^Rthe children of Aaron, and the Levites:

1 Chr 6:16-20,49-50; 1 Chr 12:26-28

1 Chronicles 15:5 Of the sons of Kohath; ^RUriel the chief, and his ^Tbrethren an hundred and twenty:

1 Chr 6:22-24

kinsmen

1 Chronicles 15:6 Of the sons of ^RMerari; Asaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred and twenty:

1 Chr 6:29-30

1 Chronicles 15:7 Of the sons of Gershom; ^RJoel the chief and his brethren an hundred and thirty:

1 Chr 15:11; 1 Chr 23:8

1 Chronicles 15:8 Of the sons of ^RElizaphan; Shemaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred:

Exod 6:22

1 Chronicles 15:9 Of the sons of ^RHebron; Eliel the chief, and his brethren fourscore:

1 Chr 6:2; 1 Chr 23:12,19

1 Chronicles 15:10 Of the sons of ^RUzziel; Amminadab the chief, and his brethren an hundred and twelve.

1 Chr 6:18; 1 Chr 23:12

1 Chronicles 15:11 And David called for ^RZadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah, and Joel, Shemaiah, and Eliel, and Amminadab,

1 Chr 12:28; 1 Chr 18:16

1 Chronicles 15:12 And said unto them, ^RYe are the chief of the fathers of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel unto the place that I have prepared for it.

1 Chr 9:34; 1 Chr 24:31

1 Chronicles 15:13 For because ^Rye did it not at the first, the LORD our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order.

1 Chr 13:7-9; 2 Sam 6:3

1 Chronicles 15:14 So the priests and the Levites ^Rsanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel.

Lev 10:3; 2 Chr 29:15,34

1 Chronicles 15:15 And the children of the Levites ^Rbare the ark of God upon their shoulders with the staves thereon, as Moses commanded according to the word of the LORD.

Exod 25:12-15; Exod 37:3-5

1 Chronicles 15:16 ^RAnd David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be the singers with instruments of musick, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy.

2 Chr 30:12; Ezra 7:24-28

1 Chronicles 15:17 So the Levites appointed ^RHeman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;

1 Chr 6:33; 1 Chr 25:1-5

1 Chronicles 15:18 And with them their brethren of ^Rthe second degree, Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obededom, and Jeiel, the porters.

1 Chr 25:2-6,9-31

1 Chronicles 15:19 So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were appointed to sound with cymbals of brass;

1 Chronicles 15:20 And Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with psalteries on Alamoth;

1 Chronicles 15:21 And ^RMattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obededom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps ^Ton the Sheminith to excel.

1 Chr 15:18; 1 Chr 16:5

on the eighth to oversee

1 Chronicles 15:22 And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, ^Twas ^Rfor ^Tsong: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.

1 Chr 15:16,27

was for the carriage: he instructed about the carriage

lifting up

1 Chronicles 15:23 ^RAnd Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.

1 Chr 9:21-23; 2 Kgs 22:4

1 Chronicles 15:24 And Shebaniah, and Jehoshaphat, and Nethaneel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did blow with the trumpets before the ark of God: and Obededom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark.

1 Chronicles 15:25 So ^RDavid, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the house of Obededom with joy.

2 Sam 6:12-23; 1 Kgs 8:1

1 Chronicles 15:26 And it came to pass, when ^RGod helped the Levites that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, that they offered seven bullocks and seven rams.

1 Chr 29:14; 1 Sam 7:12

1 Chronicles 15:27 And David was clothed with ^Ra robe of fine linen, and all the Levites that bare the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah the master of the ^Tsong with the singers: David also had upon him an ephod of linen.

1 Sam 2:18; 2 Sam 6:14

carriage

1 Chronicles 15:28 Thus all Israel ^Rbrought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, making a noise with psalteries and harps.

2 Sam 6:15

1 Chronicles 15:29 And it came to pass, ^Ras the ark of the covenant of the LORD came to the city of David, that Michal, the daughter of Saul looking out at a window saw king David dancing and playing: and she despised him in her heart.

1 Chr 17:1; Num 10:33

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📖 What We’re Reading

1 Chronicles 15:1–15 — The ark carried in due order

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

David prepares a place and calls the priests and Levites to sanctify themselves. He acknowledges that the earlier attempt failed because they did not seek God according to the appointed order. The Levites now carry the ark with poles on their shoulders as commanded through Moses. Correction leads to changed practice.

Key Truth: Repentance should produce corrected action.

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📖 What We’re Reading

1 Chronicles 15:16–24 — Music and appointed service

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

David arranges singers, instruments, priests, and doorkeepers for the procession. Chenaniah instructs in song because he is skillful. Joyful worship is supported by preparation and capable service. The many named participants remind readers that public celebration rests on shared responsibilities rather than the king's enthusiasm alone.

Key Truth: Preparation and skill can serve joyful worship.

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📖 What We’re Reading

1 Chronicles 15:25–29 — The ark enters with joy

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

David and the leaders bring the ark from Obededom's house with sacrifices, music, and shouting. God helps the Levites, and the procession reaches the city. Michal despises David's celebration in her heart. The account presents communal joy while also acknowledging that not every observer shares the same response.

Key Truth: Worship calls for reverence joined with sincere joy.

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Numbers 7:9 — The law specifies shoulder carrying for those responsible for the holy things.

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