1 Chronicles 16:37-43

Worship before the Ark

37 So he left Asaph and his relatives there ¹before the ark of the covenant of the LORD to minister before the ark continually, ²as every day's work required;

38 and ³Obed-edom with his 68 * relatives; Obed-edom, also the son of Jeduthun, and ⁴Hosah as gatekeepers.

39 He left ⁵Zadok the priest and his relatives the priests ⁶before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place which was at Gibeon,

40 to offer burnt offerings to the LORD on the altar of burnt offering continually morning and evening, ⁷even according to all that is written in the law of the LORD, which He commanded Israel.

41 With them were ⁸Heman and Jeduthun, and ⁹the rest who were chosen, who were designated by name, to ¹⁰give thanks to the LORD, because His lovingkindness is everlasting.

42 And with them were Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those who should sound aloud, and with instruments for ¹¹the songs of God, and the sons of Jeduthun for the gate.

43 ¹²Then all the people departed each to his house, and David returned to bless his household.

1 Chronicles 16:37-43 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

• 1. 1 Chronicles 16:4, 5
• 2. 2 Chronicles 8:14; Ezra 3:4
• 3. 1 Chronicles 13:14
• 4. 1 Chronicles 26:10
• 5. 1 Chronicles 15:11
• 6. 1 Kings 3:4
• 7. Exodus 29:38-42; Numbers 28:3, 4
• 8. 1 Chronicles 6:33
• 9. 1 Chronicles 25:1-6
• 10. 2 Chronicles 5:13
• 11. 1 Chronicles 25:7; 2 Chronicles 7:6; 2 Chronicles 29:27
• 12. 2 Samuel 6:19

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "brothers"
• [b]. Lit "their brothers, 68"
• [c]. Lit "brothers"
• [d]. Lit "dwelling place"