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David then called everyone in Israel to assemble in Jerusalem to bring up the Chest of God to its specially prepared place.
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David also called in the family of Aaron and the Levites.
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From the family of Kohath, Uriel the head with 120 relatives;
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from the family of Merari, Asaiah the head with 220 relatives;
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from the family of Gershon, Joel the head with 130 relatives;
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from the family of Elizaphan, Shemaiah the head with 200 relatives;
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from the family of Hebron, Eliel the head with 80 relatives;
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from the family of Uzziel, Amminadab the head with 112 relatives.
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Then David called in Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab the Levites.
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He said, "You are responsible for the Levitical families; now consecrate yourselves, both you and your relatives, and bring up the Chest of the God of Israel to the place I have set aside for it.
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The first time we did this, you Levites did not carry it properly, and God exploded in anger at us because we didn't make proper preparation and follow instructions."