1 Chronicles 15:24

24 The priests Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer had the job of blowing trumpets in front of the Ark of God. Obed-Edom and Jehiah were also guards for the Ark.

1 Chronicles 15:24 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 15:24

And Shebaniah, and Jehoshaphat, and Nethaneel, and Amasai,
and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did blow with
the trumpets before the ark of God
With the silver trumpets; one use of which was to blow with when the camps and ark of the Lord moved, ( Numbers 10:5 Numbers 10:6 ) .

and Obededom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark;
they went behind it, as the others before it, for the same purpose, as it was bringing up.

1 Chronicles 15:24 In-Context

22 The Levite leader Kenaniah was in charge of the singing, because he was very good at it.
23 Berekiah and Elkanah were two of the guards for the Ark of the Agreement.
24 The priests Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer had the job of blowing trumpets in front of the Ark of God. Obed-Edom and Jehiah were also guards for the Ark.
25 David, the leaders of Israel, and the commanders of a thousand soldiers went to get the Ark of the Agreement with the Lord. They all went to bring the Ark from Obed-Edom's house with great joy.
26 Because God helped the Levites who carried the Ark of the Agreement with the Lord, they sacrificed seven bulls and seven male sheep.
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