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Then David assigned some of the Levites to the Chest of God to lead worship - to intercede, give thanks, and praise the God of Israel.
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Asaph was in charge; under him were Zechariah, Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, who played the musical instruments. Asaph was on percussion.
6
The priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets before the Chest of the Covenant of God at set times through the day.
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That was the day that David inaugurated regular worship of praise to God, led by Asaph and his company.
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Thank God! Call out his Name! Tell the whole world who he is and what he's done!
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.