1 Chronicles 15:25

25 1So it was David, with the elders of Israel and the captains over thousands, who went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from 2the house of Obed-edom with joy.

1 Chronicles 15:25 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 15:25

So David and the elders of Israel, and the captains over
thousands
He and the principal men of the nation, and the officers of the army or militia:

went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the house
of Obededom with joy;
with all demonstrations of it; for which purpose such a band of music was prepared, as before described.

1 Chronicles 15:25 In-Context

23 Berechiah and Elkanah were gatekeepers for the ark.
24 Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah and Eliezer, the priests, blew the trumpets before the ark of God. Obed-edom and Jehiah also were gatekeepers for the ark.
25 So it was David, with the elders of Israel and the captains over thousands, who went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Obed-edom with joy.
26 Because God was helping the Levites who were carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD , they sacrificed seven bulls and seven rams.
27 Now David was clothed with a robe of fine linen with all the Levites who were carrying the ark, and the singers and Chenaniah the leader of the singing with the singers. David also wore an ephod of linen.

Cross References 2

  • 1. 2 Samuel 6:12, 15
  • 2. 1 Chronicles 13:13
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