1 Chronicles 15:1-9

1 David built houses for himself in Jerusalem. Then he prepared a place for the Ark of God, and he set up a tent for it.

2 David said, "Only the Levites may carry the Ark of God. The Lord chose them to carry the Ark of the Lord and to serve him forever."

3 David called all the people of Israel to come to Jerusalem. He wanted to bring the Ark of the Lord to the place he had made for it.

4 David called together the descendants of Aaron and the Levites.

5 There were one hundred twenty people from Kohath's family group, with Uriel as their leader.

6 There were two hundred twenty people from Merari's family group, with Asaiah as their leader.

7 There were one hundred thirty people from Gershon's family group, with Joel as their leader.

8 There were two hundred people from Elizaphan's family group, with Shemaiah as their leader.

9 There were eighty people from Hebron's family group, with Eliel as their leader.

1 Chronicles 15:1-9 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.