1 Chronicles 15:19-29

19 The singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were to sound bronze cymbals;
20 Zechariah, 1Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, and Benaiah were to play harps according to 2Alamoth;
21 but Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, 3Obed-edom, Jeiel, and Azaziah were to lead with lyres according to 4the Sheminith.
22 Chenaniah, leader of the Levites in music, should direct the music, for he understood it.
23 Berechiah and Elkanah were to be gatekeepers for the ark.
24 Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, should 5blow the trumpets before the ark of God. 6Obed-edom and Jehiah were to be gatekeepers for the ark.
25 7So David and the elders of Israel and the commanders of thousands went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of 8Obed-edom with rejoicing.
26 And because God helped the Levites who were carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD, they sacrificed 9seven bulls and seven rams.
27 David was clothed with a robe of fine linen, as also were all the Levites who were carrying the ark, and the singers and Chenaniah the leader of the music of the singers. And David wore a linen ephod.
28 So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, to the sound of the horn, 10trumpets, and cymbals, and made loud music on 11harps and lyres.
29 And as the ark of the covenant of the LORD came to the city of David, Michal the daughter of Saul looked out of the window and saw King David dancing and rejoicing, and she despised him in her heart.

1 Chronicles 15:19-29 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 15

David, having prepared a place for the ark of God, gathered the Israelites, Levites, and priests, to assist in the bringing of it up thereunto, 1Ch 15:1,13 and which was done in a very honourable and joyful manner, 1Ch 15:24-28, though David, for his behaviour, was despised by Michal his wife in her heart, 1Ch 15:29.

Cross References 11

  • 1. [ver. 18]
  • 2. See Ps. 46, title
  • 3. 1 Chronicles 26:4
  • 4. See Ps. 6, title
  • 5. ver. 28; 1 Chronicles 16:6; Numbers 10:8
  • 6. [See ver. 21 above]
  • 7. For ver. 25-28, see 2 Samuel 6:12-15
  • 8. [See ver. 21 above]
  • 9. Numbers 23:1; Job 42:8
  • 10. [ver. 24]
  • 11. ver. 16
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