1 Chronicles 16:4

Translations

Modern

David appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to celebrate, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel.

Traditional

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

Literal

And he put before the face of the ark of YHWH some of the Levites to minister, and to commemorate, and to thank, and to praise YHWH, God of Israel:

Latin

Constituitque coram arca Domini de Levitis, qui ministrarent, et recordarentur operum ejus, et glorificarent atque laudarent Dominum Deum Israël:

Original

Hebrew

English

David appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to celebrate, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel.

Notes

1 Chronicles 16:1–43

The transfer of the ark (1 Chronicles 16:1–3) and the event's conclusion (16:43) are reported just like in Samuel (see 2 Samuel 6:17–20). However, between these parts, the Chronicler adds details about the celebrations and the permanent worship arrangements (1 Chronicles 16:4–42). David’s psalm of celebration is the main focus of the account.

Theme notes and profiles

David Seeking the Lord

Related verses

Psalm 105:5
Remember the wonders He has done, His marvels, and the judgments He has pronounced,
Psalm 106:48
Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Let all the people say, “Amen!” Hallelujah!
Psalm 72:18
Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.
1 Chronicles 24:3
With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service.
Psalm 103:2
Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all His kind deeds—
Genesis 32:28
Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with men, and you have prevailed.”
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.
1 Kings 8:15
…and said: “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who has fulfilled with His own hand what He spoke with His mouth to my father David, saying,
1 Chronicles 16:37–42
So David left Asaph and his associates there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to minister there regularly according to the daily requirements,
Numbers 18:1–6
So the LORD said to Aaron, “You and your sons and your father’s house must bear the iniquity involving the sanctuary. And you and your sons alone must bear the iniquity involving your priesthood.
1 Chronicles 23:2–6
Then he gathered all the leaders of Israel, as well as the priests and Levites.
Genesis 17:7
I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you.

Parallels

2 Samuel 6:17–19

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites

Glossary

Asaph Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Genealogy Gratitude Shemiramoth

Topics

Ark: in the Tabernacle--Called the Ark of the Covenant: An Oracle of God David: King of Israel: Organized the Tabernacle Service Levites: Ministered in the Presence of the Ark of the Covenant Music: Appointed to be Used in the Temple Music: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Obed-Edom: A Korhite Levite: Appointed to Minister Before the Ark of the Covenant Praise: should be offered with Thankfulness Sciences: Music Thankfulness: Ministers Appointed to offer, in Public Thanksgiving: Ministers Appointed to offer, in Public

1 Chronicles 16:4

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