1 Chronicles 15:24

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Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer—the priests—were to blow the trumpets before the ark of God. Obed-edom and Jehiah were also to be guardians of the ark.

Traditional

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: and Obed–edom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark.

Literal

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

Latin

Porro Sebenias, et Josaphat, et Nathanaël, et Amasai, et Zacharias, et Banaias, et Eliezer sacerdotes, clangebant tubis coram arca Dei: et Obededom et Jehias erant janitores arcæ.

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English

Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer—the priests—were to blow the trumpets before the ark of God. Obed-edom and Jehiah were also to be guardians of the ark.

Notes

1 Chronicles 15:1–29

David once more planned to bring the ark of God to Jerusalem. This time, he prepared carefully to ensure success.

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…and with them their brothers next in rank: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, and the gatekeepers Obed-edom and Jeiel.

People

Amasai: Priest who blew the trumpet Benaiah: A Levite musician during the transfer of the ark Eliezer: A priest who blew trumpets before the ark Jeiel: A Levite musician and gatekeeper during David's reign Joshaphat: A priest who blew trumpets before the ark Nethanel: Priest who blew trumpets Obed-edom: Gittite who housed the Ark Shebaniah: Priest who blew trumpets before the ark Zechariah: Levite gatekeeper and musician during David's reign

Glossary

Amasai Benaiah Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Eliezer Genealogy Jehiah Jehoshaphat (Person) Joshaphat Kenaniah Merari, Merarite Nethaneel, Nethanel Obed-Edom Shebaniah Singer Zechariah (Person)

Topics

Amasai: A Priest and Trumpeter Ark: in the Tabernacle--Called the Ark of the Covenant of God Benaiah: A Priest David: King of Israel: Organized the Tabernacle Service Eliezer: A Priest Jehiah: A Levite and Doorkeeper of the Ark of the Covenant Jehoshaphat: A Priest Who Assisted in Bringing the Ark of the Covenant from Obed-Edom Music: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Nethaneel: A Priest and Doorkeeper for the Ark of the Covenant Obed-Edom: A Korhite Levite: Doorkeeper of the Ark of the Covenant Shebaniah: A Priest in the Time of David Tact in David's Popular Methods in Organizing the Temple Music Trumpet in Worship Trumpet used for Blowing at all Religious Processions and Ceremonies Zechariah (Zecharias): Three Levites in the Days of David

1 Chronicles 15:24

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