1Chronicles 13
13David consulted with all his officials, including the generals and captains of his army.H1732H3289H8269H505H3967H50572Then he addressed the entire assembly of Israel as follows: "If you approve and if it is the will of the LORD our God, let us send messages to all the Israelites throughout the land, including the priests and Levites in their towns and pasturelands. Let us invite them to come and join us.H1732H559H6951H3478H2895H3068H430H7971H6555H251H7604H776H3478H3548H3881H5892H4054H69083It is time to bring back the Ark of our God, for we neglected it during the reign of Saul."H5437H727H430H1875H3117H75864The whole assembly agreed to this, for the people could see it was the right thing to do.H6951H559H6213H1697H3474H5869H59715So David summoned all Israel, from the Shihor Brook of Egypt in the south all the way to the town of Lebo-hamath in the north, to join in bringing the Ark of God from Kiriath-jearim.H1732H6950H3478H6950H7883H4714H935H2574H935H727H430H71576Then David and all Israel went to Baalah of Judah (also called Kiriath-jearim) to bring back the Ark of God, which bears the name of the LORD who is enthroned between the cherubim.H1732H5927H3478H1173H7157H3063H5927H727H430H3068H3427H3742H8034H71217They placed the Ark of God on a new cart and brought it from Abinadab's house. Uzzah and Ahio were guiding the cart.H7392H727H430H2319H5699H1004H41H5798H283H5090H56998David and all Israel were celebrating before God with all their might, singing songs and playing all kinds of musical instruments—lyres, harps, tambourines, cymbals, and trumpets.H1732H3478H7832H6440H430H5797H7892H3658H5035H8596H4700H26899But when they arrived at the threshing floor of Nacon, the oxen stumbled, and Uzzah reached out his hand to steady the Ark.H935H1637H3592H5798H7971H3027H270H727H1241H805810Then the LORD's anger was aroused against Uzzah, and he struck him dead because he had laid his hand on the Ark. So Uzzah died there in the presence of God.H639H3068H2734H5798H5221H7971H3027H727H4191H6440H43011David was angry because the LORD's anger had burst out against Uzzah. He named that place Perez-uzzah (which means "to burst out against Uzzah"), as it is still called today.H1732H2734H3068H6555H6556H5798H4725H7121H6560H311712David was now afraid of God, and he asked, "How can I ever bring the Ark of God back into my care?"H1732H3372H430H3117H559H1963H935H727H43013So David did not move the Ark into the City of David. Instead, he took it to the house of Obed-edom of Gath.H1732H5493H727H5892H1732H5186H1004H5654H166314The Ark of God remained there in Obed-edom's house for three months, and the LORD blessed the household of Obed-edom and everything he owned.H727H430H3427H1004H5654H1004H7969H2320H3068H1288H1004H5654
1Chronicles 14
14Then King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar timber, and stonemasons and carpenters to build him a palace.H2438H2361H4428H6865H7971H4397H1732H6086H730H7023H2796H1129H10042And David realized that the LORD had confirmed him as king over Israel and had greatly blessed his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.H1732H3045H3068H3559H4428H3478H4438H5375H4605H5971H34783Then David married more wives in Jerusalem, and they had more sons and daughters.H1732H3947H802H3389H1732H3205H1121H13234These are the names of David's sons who were born in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,H8034H3205H3389H8051H7727H5416H80105Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,H2984H474H4676Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,H5052H5298H33097Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.H476H1182H4678When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they mobilized all their forces to capture him. But David was told they were coming, so he marched out to meet them.H6430H8085H1732H4886H4428H3478H6430H5927H1245H1732H1732H8085H3318H64409The Philistines arrived and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim.H6430H935H6584H6010H749710So David asked God, "Should I go out to fight the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?" The LORD replied, "Yes, go ahead. I will hand them over to you."H1732H7592H430H559H5927H6430H5414H3027H3068H559H5927H5414H302711So David and his troops went up to Baal-perazim and defeated the Philistines there. "God did it!" David exclaimed. "He used me to burst through my enemies like a raging flood!" So they named that place Baal-perazim (which means "the Lord who bursts through").H5927H1188H1732H5221H1732H559H430H6555H341H3027H6556H4325H7121H8034H4725H118812The Philistines had abandoned their gods there, so David gave orders to burn them.H5800H430H1732H559H8313H78413But after a while the Philistines returned and raided the valley again.H6430H3254H6584H601014And once again David asked God what to do. "Do not attack them straight on," God replied. "Instead, circle around behind and attack them near the poplar trees.H1732H7592H430H430H559H5927H310H5437H935H4136H105715When you hear a sound like marching feet in the tops of the poplar trees, go out and attack! That will be the signal that God is moving ahead of you to strike down the Philistine army."H8085H6963H6807H7218H1057H3318H4421H430H3318H6440H5221H4264H643016So David did what God commanded, and they struck down the Philistine army all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.H1732H6213H430H6680H5221H4264H6430H1391H150717So David's fame spread everywhere, and the LORD caused all the nations to fear David.H8034H1732H3318H776H3068H5414H6343H1471
1Chronicles 15
15David now built several buildings for himself in the City of David. He also prepared a place for the Ark of God and set up a special tent for it.H6213H1004H5892H1732H3559H4725H727H430H5186H1682Then he commanded, "No one except the Levites may carry the Ark of God. The LORD has chosen them to carry the Ark of the LORD and to serve him forever."H1732H559H5375H727H430H3881H3068H977H5375H727H430H8334H5704H57693Then David summoned all Israel to Jerusalem to bring the Ark of the LORD to the place he had prepared for it.H1732H6950H3478H6950H3389H5927H727H3068H4725H35594This is the number of the descendants of Aaron (the priests) and the Levites who were called together.H1732H622H1121H175H38815From the clan of Kohath, 120, with Uriel as their leader.H1121H6955H222H8269H251H3967H62426From the clan of Merari, 220, with Asaiah as their leader.H1121H4847H6222H8269H251H3967H62427From the clan of Gershon, 130, with Joel as their leader.H1121H1647H3100H8269H251H3967H79708From the descendants of Elizaphan, 200, with Shemaiah as their leader.H1121H469H8098H8269H251H39679From the descendants of Hebron, 80, with Eliel as their leader.H1121H2275H447H8269H251H808410From the descendants of Uzziel, 112, with Amminadab as their leader.H1121H5816H5992H8269H251H3967H8147H624011Then David summoned the priests, Zadok and Abiathar, and these Levite leaders: Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab.H1732H7121H6659H54H3548H3881H222H6222H3100H8098H447H599212He said to them, "You are the leaders of the Levite families. You must purify yourselves and all your fellow Levites, so you can bring the Ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to the place I have prepared for it.H559H7218H1H3881H6942H251H5927H727H3068H430H3478H355913Because you Levites did not carry the Ark the first time, the anger of the LORD our God burst out against us. We failed to ask God how to move it properly."H7223H3068H430H6555H1875H494114So the priests and the Levites purified themselves in order to bring the Ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to Jerusalem.H3548H3881H6942H5927H727H3068H430H347815Then the Levites carried the Ark of God on their shoulders with its carrying poles, just as the LORD had instructed Moses.H1121H3881H5375H727H430H3802H4133H4872H6680H1697H306816David also ordered the Levite leaders to appoint a choir of Levites who were singers and musicians to sing joyful songs to the accompaniment of harps, lyres, and cymbals.H1732H559H8269H3881H5975H251H7891H3627H7892H5035H3658H4700H8085H7311H6963H805717So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel along with his fellow Levites: Asaph son of Berekiah, and Ethan son of Kushaiah from the clan of Merari.H3881H5975H1968H1121H3100H251H623H1121H1296H1121H4847H251H387H1121H698418The following men were chosen as their assistants: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, and the gatekeepers—Obed-edom and Jeiel.H251H4932H2148H1122H3268H8070H3171H6042H446H1141H4641H4993H466H4737H5654H3273H777819The musicians Heman, Asaph, and Ethan were chosen to sound the bronze cymbals.H7891H1968H623H387H8085H4700H517820Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, and Benaiah were chosen to play the harps.H2148H5815H8070H3171H6042H446H4641H1141H5035H596121Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-edom, Jeiel, and Azaziah were chosen to play the lyres.H4993H466H4737H5654H3273H5812H3658H8067H532922Kenaniah, the head Levite, was chosen as the choir leader because of his skill.H3663H8269H3881H4853H3256H4853H99523Berekiah and Elkanah were chosen to guard the Ark.H1296H511H7778H72724Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer—all of whom were priests—were chosen to blow the trumpets as they marched in front of the Ark of God. Obed-edom and Jehiah were chosen to guard the Ark.H7645H3146H5417H6022H2148H1141H461H3548H2690H2690H2689H6440H727H430H5654H3174H7778H72725Then David and the elders of Israel and the generals of the army went to the house of Obed-edom to bring the Ark of the LORD's Covenant up to Jerusalem with a great celebration.H1732H2205H3478H8269H505H1980H5927H727H1285H3068H1004H5654H805726And because God was clearly helping the Levites as they carried the Ark of the LORD's Covenant, they sacrificed seven bulls and seven rams.H430H5826H3881H5375H727H1285H3068H2076H7651H6499H7651H35227David was dressed in a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who carried the Ark, and also the singers, and Kenaniah the choir leader. David was also wearing a priestly garment.H1732H3736H4598H948H3881H5375H727H7891H3663H8269H4853H7891H1732H646H90628So all Israel brought up the Ark of the LORD's Covenant with shouts of joy, the blowing of rams' horns and trumpets, the crashing of cymbals, and loud playing on harps and lyres.H3478H5927H727H1285H3068H8643H6963H7782H2689H4700H8085H5035H365829But as the Ark of the LORD's Covenant entered the City of David, Michal, the daughter of Saul, looked down from her window. When she saw King David skipping about and laughing with joy, she was filled with contempt for him.H727H1285H3068H935H5892H1732H4324H1323H7586H8259H2474H7200H4428H1732H7540H7832H959H3820
1Chronicles 16
16They brought the Ark of God and placed it inside the special tent David had prepared for it. And they presented burnt offerings and peace offerings to God.H935H727H430H3322H8432H168H1732H5186H7126H5930H8002H6440H4302When he had finished his sacrifices, David blessed the people in the name of the LORD.H1732H3615H5927H5930H8002H1288H5971H8034H30683Then he gave to every man and woman in all Israel a loaf of bread, a cake of dates, and a cake of raisins.H2505H376H3478H376H802H376H3603H3899H829H8094David appointed the following Levites to lead the people in worship before the Ark of the LORD—to invoke his blessings, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel.H5414H3881H8334H6440H727H3068H2142H3034H1984H3068H430H34785Asaph, the leader of this group, sounded the cymbals. Second to him was Zechariah, followed by Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel. They played the harps and lyres.H623H7218H4932H2148H3273H8070H3171H4993H446H1141H5654H3273H5035H3627H3658H623H8085H47006The priests, Benaiah and Jahaziel, played the trumpets regularly before the Ark of God's Covenant.H1141H3166H3548H2689H8548H6440H727H1285H4307On that day David gave to Asaph and his fellow Levites this song of thanksgiving to the LORD.H3117H1732H5414H7218H3034H3068H3027H623H2518Give thanks to the LORD and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done.H3034H3068H7121H8034H3045H5949H59719Sing to him; yes, sing his praises. Tell everyone about his wonderful deeds.H7891H2167H7878H638110Exult in his holy name; rejoice, you who worship the LORD.H1984H6944H8034H3820H8055H1245H306811Search for the LORD and for his strength; continually seek him.H1875H3068H5797H1245H6440H854812Remember the wonders he has performed, his miracles, and the rulings he has given,H2142H6381H6213H4159H4941H631013you children of his servant Israel, you descendants of Jacob, his chosen ones.H2233H3478H5650H1121H3290H97214He is the LORD our God. His justice is seen throughout the land.H3068H430H4941H77615Remember his covenant forever—the commitment he made to a thousand generations.H2142H5769H1285H1697H6680H505H175516This is the covenant he made with Abraham and the oath he swore to Isaac.H3772H85H7621H332717He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, and to the people of Israel as a never-ending covenant.H5975H3290H2706H3478H5769H128518"I will give you the land of Canaan as your special possession."H559H5414H776H3667H2256H515919He said this when you were few in number, a tiny group of strangers in Canaan.H4557H4962H4592H148120They wandered from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another.H1980H1471H1471H4467H312H597121Yet he did not let anyone oppress them. He warned kings on their behalf.H3240H376H6231H3198H442822"Do not touch my chosen people, and do not hurt my prophets."H5060H4899H5030H748923Let the whole earth sing to the LORD! Each day proclaim the good news that he saves.H7891H3068H776H1319H3117H3117H344424Publish his glorious deeds among the nations. Tell everyone about the amazing things he does.H5608H3519H1471H6381H597125Great is the LORD! He is most worthy of praise! He is to be feared above all gods.H1419H3068H3966H1984H3372H43026The gods of other nations are mere idols, but the LORD made the heavens!H430H5971H457H3068H6213H806427Honor and majesty surround him; strength and joy fill his dwelling.H1935H1926H6440H5797H2304H472528O nations of the world, recognize the LORD, recognize that the LORD is glorious and strong.H3051H3068H4940H5971H3051H3068H3519H579729Give to the LORD the glory he deserves! Bring your offering and come into his presence. Worship the LORD in all his holy splendor.H3051H3068H3519H8034H5375H4503H935H6440H7812H3068H1927H694430Let all the earth tremble before him. The world stands firm and cannot be shaken.H2342H6440H776H8398H3559H413131Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice! Tell all the nations, "The LORD reigns!"H8064H8055H776H1523H559H1471H3068H442732Let the sea and everything in it shout his praise! Let the fields and their crops burst out with joy!H3220H7481H4393H7704H597033Let the trees of the forest rustle with praise, for the LORD is coming to judge the earth.H6086H3293H7442H6440H3068H935H8199H77634Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.H3034H3068H2896H2617H576935Cry out, "Save us, O God of our salvation! Gather and rescue us from among the nations, so we can thank your holy name and rejoice and praise you."H559H3467H430H3468H6908H5337H1471H3034H6944H8034H7623H841636Praise the LORD, the God of Israel, who lives from everlasting to everlasting! And all the people shouted "Amen!" and praised the LORD.H1288H3068H430H3478H5769H5769H5971H559H543H1984H306837David arranged for Asaph and his fellow Levites to serve regularly before the Ark of the LORD's Covenant, doing whatever needed to be done each day.H5800H6440H727H1285H3068H623H251H8334H6440H727H8548H3117H1697H311738This group included Obed-edom (son of Jeduthun), Hosah, and sixty-eight other Levites as gatekeepers.H5654H251H8346H8083H5654H1121H3038H2621H777839Meanwhile, David stationed Zadok the priest and his fellow priests at the Tabernacle of the LORD at the place of worship in Gibeon, where they continued to minister before the LORD.H6659H3548H251H3548H6440H4908H3068H1116H139140They sacrificed the regular burnt offerings to the LORD each morning and evening on the altar set aside for that purpose, obeying everything written in the Law of the LORD, as he had commanded Israel.H5927H5930H3068H4196H5930H8548H1242H6153H3789H8451H3068H6680H347841David also appointed Heman, Jeduthun, and the others chosen by name to give thanks to the LORD, for "his faithful love endures forever."H1968H3038H7605H1305H5344H8034H3034H3068H2617H576942They used their trumpets, cymbals, and other instruments to accompany their songs of praise to God. And the sons of Jeduthun were appointed as gatekeepers.H1968H3038H2689H4700H8085H7892H3627H430H1121H3038H817943Then all the people returned to their homes, and David turned and went home to bless his own family.H5971H3212H376H1004H1732H5437H1288H1004
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