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They brought the ark of God in and put it in the tent that David had set up for it; and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.
2
When David had finished offering the burnt offering and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of ADONAI.
3
Then he distributed to everyone in Isra'el, to everyone there, both men and women, a loaf of bread, a portion of meat and a raisin cake.
4
He appointed certain L'vi'im to serve in front of the ark of ADONAI, to celebrate, and to thank and praise ADONAI the God of Isra'el:
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Asaf, the leader; assisting him, Z'kharyah; then Ye'i'el, Sh'miramot, Yechi'el, Mattityahu, Eli'av, B'nayahu, 'Oved-Edom and Ye'i'el playing lutes and lyres, while Asaf played cymbals.
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B'nayah and Yachzi'el the cohanim blew the trumpets continually before the ark for the covenant of God.
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It was on that same day that David first ordered that thanks be given to ADONAI through Asaf and his kinsmen: