1 Chronicles 16:37

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;

1 Chronicles 16:37 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 16:37

So he left there, before the ark of the covenant of the Lord,
Asaph and his brethren
Whom he, that is, David, had appointed for the service of it:

to minister before the ark continually;
in singing the praises of God:

as every day's work required;
at the time of the morning and evening sacrifice, as Jarchi and Kimchi interpret it.

1 Chronicles 16:37 In-Context

35 Then say, "Save us, O God of our salvation, And gather us and deliver us from the nations, To give thanks to Your holy name, And glory in Your praise."

36 Blessed be the LORD , the God of Israel, From everlasting even to everlasting. Then all the people said, "Amen," and praised the LORD .

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

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

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

Cross References

• 1. 1 Chronicles 16:4, 5
• 2. 2 Chronicles 8:14; Ezra 3:4

Footnotes

• [a] Lit "brothers"