1 Chronicles 15:28

Translations

Modern

So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, with the sounding of rams’ horns and trumpets, and with cymbals and the music of harps and lyres.

Traditional

Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the Lord with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, making a noise with psalteries and harps.

Literal

And all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of YHWH with shouting, and with the sound of the shofar, and with the trumpets, and with cymbals, making music with stringed instruments and harps.

Latin

Universusque Israël deducebant arcam fœderis Domini in jubilo, et sonitu buccinæ, et tubis, et cymbalis, et nablis, et citharis concrepantes.

Original

Hebrew

English

So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, with the sounding of rams’ horns and trumpets, and with cymbals and the music of harps and lyres.

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.

Theme notes and profiles

David Celebration Seeking the Lord

Related verses

1 Chronicles 13:8
David and all the Israelites were celebrating before God with all their might, with songs and on harps and lyres, with tambourines, cymbals, and trumpets.
1 Chronicles 15:16
David also told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their relatives as singers to lift up their voices with joy, accompanied by musical instruments—harps, lyres, and cymbals.
Ezra 3:10–11
When the builders had laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites (the sons of Asaph) with cymbals, took their positions to praise the LORD, as David king of Israel had prescribed.
Psalm 98:4–6
Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth—let your cry ring out, and sing praises!
2 Chronicles 5:12–13
…all the Levitical singers—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps, and lyres, accompanied by 120 priests sounding trumpets.
Psalm 150:3–5
Praise Him with the sound of the horn; praise Him with the harp and lyre.
2 Samuel 6:15
…while he and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting and the sounding of the ram’s horn.
Psalm 68:25
The singers lead the way, the musicians follow after, among the maidens playing tambourines.
Psalm 47:1–5
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout unto God with a voice of triumph.

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Genealogy Merari, Merarite Musical Instruments Obed-Edom

Topics

Ark of the Covenant: Brought Into the City of David Cymbal of Brass (Bronze) Cymbal used in the Tabernacle Service Joy: when They Brought the Ark of the Covenant from the House of Obed-Edom to Jerusalem Music: The Jews Used in Sacred Processions Music: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Shouting in Joy and Praise Trumpet used for Blowing at all Religious Processions and Ceremonies Trumpet: At the Bringing up of the Ark of the Covenant from the Household of Obed-Edom

1 Chronicles 15:28

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