1 Chronicles 15:1-7

The Ark Brought to Jerusalem

1 After David had constructed buildings for himself in the City of David, he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it.

2 Then David said, “No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the LORD chose them to carry the ark of the LORD and to minister before him forever.”

3 David assembled all Israel in Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the LORD to the place he had prepared for it.

4 He called together the descendants of Aaron and the Levites:

5 From the descendants of Kohath, Uriel the leader and 120 relatives;

6 from the descendants of Merari, Asaiah the leader and 220 relatives;

7 from the descendants of Gershon,^[a]Joel the leader and 130 relatives;

1 Chronicles 15:1-7 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

• 1. Psalms 132:1-18
• 2. S 2 Samuel 6:17; 1 Chronicles 16:1; 1 Chronicles 17:1
• 3. S Numbers 3:6; Numbers 4:15; Deuteronomy 10:8; Deuteronomy 31:25; 2 Chronicles 5:5
• 4. S Deuteronomy 31:9
• 5. 1 Chronicles 16:4; 1 Chronicles 23:13; 2 Chronicles 29:11; 2 Chronicles 31:2; Psalms 134:1; Psalms 135:2
• 6. 1 Kings 8:1; S 1 Chronicles 13:5
• 7. S Numbers 3:17-20
• 8. 1 Chronicles 6:24

Footnotes

• [a]. Hebrew "Gershom," a variant of "Gershon"