1 Chronicles 16:37-39

37 David left Asaph and his associates before the ark of the covenant of the LORD to minister there regularly, according to each day’s requirements.
38 He also left Obed-Edom and his sixty-eight associates to minister with them. Obed-Edom son of Jeduthun, and also Hosah, were gatekeepers.
39 David left Zadok the priest and his fellow priests before the tabernacle of the LORD at the high place in Gibeon

1 Chronicles 16:37-39 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 16

This chapter relates that David offered sacrifices when the ark was brought into his city, 1Ch 16:1-3 who were the singers he appointed to sing before it continually, 1Ch 16:4-6 and the song he that day composed and delivered to them to sing, 1Ch 16:7-36 and that he appointed not only proper persons to minister before the ark, but also before the tabernacle at Gibeon, 1Ch 16:37-43.

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Cross References 5

  • 1. 2 Chronicles 8:14
  • 2. S 1 Chronicles 13:13; 1 Chronicles 26:4-5
  • 3. 1 Chronicles 26:10
  • 4. S 1 Samuel 2:35; S 2 Samuel 8:17; S 1 Chronicles 12:28; 1 Chronicles 15:11
  • 5. S Joshua 9:3; 1 Kings 3:4; 2 Chronicles 1:3
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