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1 Chronicles 15:12

and said unto them, Ye are the heads of the fathers' [houses] of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of Jehovah, the God of Israel, unto [the place] that I have prepared for it.

1 Chronicles 15:13

For because ye [bare it] not at the first, Jehovah our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not according to the ordinance.

1 Chronicles 15:14

So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of Jehovah, the God of Israel.

1 Chronicles 15:15

And the children of the Levites bare the ark of God upon their shoulders with the staves thereon, as Moses commanded according to the word of Jehovah.

1 Chronicles 15:16

And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren the singers, with instruments of music, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding aloud and lifting up the voice with joy.

1 Chronicles 15:17

So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;

1 Chronicles 15:18

and with them their brethren of the second degree, Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Eliphelehu, and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, the doorkeepers.

1 Chronicles 15:19

So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, [were appointed] with cymbals of brass to sound aloud;

1 Chronicles 15:20

and Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with psalteries set to Alamoth;

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and Mattithiah, and Eliphelehu, and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps set to the Sheminith, to lead.

1 Chronicles 15:22

And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was over the song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.

1 Chronicles 15:23

And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.

1 Chronicles 15:24

And Shebaniah, and Joshaphat, and Nethanel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did blow the trumpets before the ark of God: and Obed-edom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark.

1 Chronicles 15:25

So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of Jehovah out of the house of Obed-edom with joy.

1 Chronicles 15:26

And it came to pass, when God helped the Levites that bare the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, that they sacrificed seven bullocks and seven rams.

1 Chronicles 15:27

And David was clothed with a robe of fine linen, and all the Levites that bare the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah the master of the song [with] the singers: and David had upon him an ephod of linen.

1 Chronicles 15:28

Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of Jehovah with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, sounding aloud with psalteries and harps.

1 Chronicles 15:29

And it came to pass, as the ark of the covenant of Jehovah came to the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looked out at the window, and saw king David dancing and playing; and she despised him in her heart.

1 Chronicles 16:1

And they brought in the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt-offerings and peace-offerings before God.

1 Chronicles 16:2

And when David had made an end of offering the burnt-offering and the peace-offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Jehovah.

1 Chronicles 16:3

And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a portion [of flesh], and a cake of raisins.

1 Chronicles 16:4

And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of Jehovah, and to celebrate and to thank and praise Jehovah, the God of Israel:

1 Chronicles 16:5

Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, with psalteries and with harps; and Asaph with cymbals, sounding aloud;

1 Chronicles 16:6

and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually, before the ark of the covenant of God.

1 Chronicles 16:7

Then on that day did David first ordain to give thanks unto Jehovah, by the hand of Asaph and his brethren.

1 Chronicles 16:8

O give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; Make known his doings among the peoples.

1 Chronicles 16:9

Sing unto him, sing praises unto him; Talk ye of all his marvellous works.

1 Chronicles 16:10

Glory ye in his holy name; Let the heart of them rejoice that seek Jehovah.

1 Chronicles 16:11

Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.

1 Chronicles 16:12

Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, His wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,

1 Chronicles 16:13

O ye seed of Israel his servant, Ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.

1 Chronicles 16:14

He is Jehovah our God; His judgments are in all the earth.

1 Chronicles 16:15

Remember his covenant for ever, The word which he commanded to a thousand generations,

1 Chronicles 16:16

[ The covenant] which he made with Abraham, And his oath unto Isaac,

1 Chronicles 16:17

And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a statute, To Israel for an everlasting covenant,

1 Chronicles 16:18

Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, The lot of your inheritance;

1 Chronicles 16:19

When ye were but a few men in number, Yea, very few, and sojourners in it;

1 Chronicles 16:20

And they went about from nation to nation, And from one kingdom to another people.

1 Chronicles 16:21

He suffered no man to do them wrong; Yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,

1 Chronicles 16:22

[ Saying], Touch not mine anointed ones, And do my prophets no harm.

1 Chronicles 16:23

Sing unto Jehovah, all the earth; Show forth his salvation from day to day.

1 Chronicles 16:24

Declare his glory among the nations, His marvellous works among all the peoples.

1 Chronicles 16:25

For great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised: He also is to be feared above all gods.

1 Chronicles 16:26

For all the gods of the peoples are idols: But Jehovah made the heavens.

1 Chronicles 16:27

Honor and majesty are before him: Strength and gladness are in his place.

1 Chronicles 16:28

Ascribe unto Jehovah, ye kindreds of the peoples, Ascribe unto Jehovah glory and strength;

1 Chronicles 16:29

Ascribe unto Jehovah the glory due unto his name: Bring an offering, and come before him: Worship Jehovah in holy array.

1 Chronicles 16:30

Tremble before him, all the earth: The world also is established that it cannot be moved.

1 Chronicles 16:31

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; And let them say among the nations, Jehovah reigneth.

1 Chronicles 16:32

Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; Let the field exult, and all that is therein;

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