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Themes in 1 Chronicles 15

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Themes in 1 Chronicles 15

1 Chronicles 15:1 (show verse)

David built houses for himself in the city of David, and he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it.

Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Of God
Ark of the covenant » David made a tent for
Tabernacle » Renewed by david, and pitched upon mount zion
Zion » Called thereafter "the city of david,"
Zion » The ark of the covenant » Placed in

1 Chronicles 15:2 (show verse)

Then David said, “No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the Lord has chosen them to carry the ark of the Lord and to minister before Him forever.”

Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Of God
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Carried by kohathites
Ark of the covenant » Was carried » By priests of levites alone
Levites » Set apart as ministers of religion
Levites » Carried the ark of the covenant
the Levites » Chosen by God for service of the sanctuary

1 Chronicles 15:3 (show verse)

David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem to bring the ark of the Lord to the place he had prepared for it.

No Themes for this verse.

1 Chronicles 15:4 (show verse)

Then he gathered together the descendants of Aaron and the Levites:

the Levites » Had chiefs or officers over them

1 Chronicles 15:5 (show verse)

From the Kohathites, Uriel the leader and 120 of his relatives;

the Levites » Had chiefs or officers over them
Uriel » A levite » Assisted in moving the ark of the covenant

1 Chronicles 15:6 (show verse)

from the Merarites, Asaiah the leader and 220 of his relatives;

Asaiah » A levite » Probably identical with a man of same name mentioned in
the Levites » Had chiefs or officers over them

1 Chronicles 15:7 (show verse)

from the Gershomites, Joel the leader and 130 of his relatives;

Gershon » Son of levi
Joel » Name of two gershonites
the Levites » Had chiefs or officers over them

1 Chronicles 15:8 (show verse)

from the Elizaphanites, Shemaiah the leader and 200 of his relatives;

Elizaphan » A levite
the Levites » Had chiefs or officers over them
Shemaiah » Levite » Chief » Assisted » David

1 Chronicles 15:9 (show verse)

from the Hebronites, Eliel the leader and 80 of his relatives;

Eliel » Chief of levites
the Levites » Had chiefs or officers over them

1 Chronicles 15:10 (show verse)

from the Uzzielites, Amminadab the leader and 112 of his relatives.

Amminadab » A son of uzziel
the Levites » Had chiefs or officers over them

1 Chronicles 15:11 (show verse)

David summoned the priests Zadok and Abiathar and the Levites Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab.

Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » Associate high priest with zadok in the reign of david
Amminadab » A son of uzziel
Asaiah » A levite » Probably identical with a man of same name mentioned in
Eliel » Chief of levites
Joel » Name of two gershonites
Shemaiah » Levite » Chief » Assisted » David
Uriel » A levite » Assisted in moving the ark of the covenant
Zadok » The high priest during the time of david's reign

1 Chronicles 15:12 (show verse)

He said to them, “You are the heads of the Levite families. You and your relatives must consecrate yourselves so that you may bring the ark of the Lord God of Israel to the place I have prepared for it.

Uriel » A levite » Assisted in moving the ark of the covenant

1 Chronicles 15:13 (show verse)

For the Lord our God burst out in anger against us because you Levites were not with us the first time, for we didn’t inquire of Him about the proper procedures.”

Ark of the covenant » Profanation of, punished
Disobedience to God » Instances of » Of priests, in not performing their functions after the due order
Form » In religious service

1 Chronicles 15:14 (show verse)

So the priests and the Levites consecrated themselves to bring up the ark of the Lord God of Israel.

Form » In religious service

1 Chronicles 15:15 (show verse)

Then the Levites carried the ark of God the way Moses had commanded according to the word of the Lord: on their shoulders with the poles.

Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Of God
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Carried by kohathites

1 Chronicles 15:16 (show verse)

Then David told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their relatives as singers and to have them raise their voices with joy accompanied by musical instruments—harps, lyres, and cymbals.

Art » Primitive » Of the musician
Arts of the » Musician
Chosen Instruments » Names of » cymbals
Cymbal » Used in the tabernacle service
David » King of israel » David as musician
David » King of israel » Organized the tabernacle service
Joy » Instances of » Of the israelites » Ark of covenant » Brought » To jerusalem
Music » Names of » cymbals
Music » ancient Choirs » Assisted by an orchestra
Musical instruments » Names of » cymbals
Singers » ancient Choirs » Assisted by an orchestra
Singing » ancient Choirs » Assisted by an orchestra
Tact » In david's popular methods » In organizing the temple music
Temple » Solomon's » Facts about » Services in, organized by david
Worship » Choirs assist in » Assisted by an orchestra

1 Chronicles 15:17 (show verse)

So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his relatives, Asaph son of Berechiah; and from their relatives the Merarites, Ethan son of Kushaiah.

Asaph » appointed » cymbals » temple choir
Berechiah » Fatber of asaph
David » King of israel » Organized the tabernacle service
Ethan » Son of zerak » Two levites
Heman » The singer
Heman » The singer, a chief levite, and musician
Jeduthun » Called ethan
Joel » Son of samuel
Kishi » Father of ethan, a chief assistant in the temple music
Tact » In david's popular methods » In organizing the temple music

1 Chronicles 15:18 (show verse)

With them were their relatives second in rank: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, and the gatekeepers Obed-edom and Jeiel.

Ben » A levite
Benaiah » A levitical musician
David » King of israel » Organized the tabernacle service
Eliab » A levite, a porter and musician
Elipheleh » A levite of the second degree
Jaaziel » A levite musician
Jehiel » A levite porter, probably identical with jehiah above
Jeiel » A levite and chorister in the tabernacle services
Maaseiah » A levite musician
Mattithiah » A levite musician
Mikneiah » Doorkeeper » Temple
Mikneiah » Muscian
Obed-edom » Korhite levite » Doorkeeper of the ark of the covenant
Shemiramoth » A levite musician
Tact » In david's popular methods » In organizing the temple music
Unni » A musician in the time of david
Zechariah » Three levites in the days of david

1 Chronicles 15:19 (show verse)

The singers Heman, Asaph, and Ethan were to sound the bronze cymbals;

Asaph » appointed » cymbals » temple choir
Brass » Articles made of » cymbals
Brass » Made into » Instruments of music
Cymbal » Used in the tabernacle service
Cymbal » Of brass (bronze)
David » King of israel » Organized the tabernacle service
Ethan » Son of zerak » Two levites
Heman » The singer, a chief levite, and musician
Tact » In david's popular methods » In organizing the temple music

1 Chronicles 15:20 (show verse)

Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, and Benaiah were to play harps according to Alamoth;

Alamoth » A musical term
Aziel » A temple musician
Benaiah » A levitical musician
David » King of israel » Organized the tabernacle service
Eliab » A levite, a porter and musician
Maaseiah » A levite musician
Music » Alamoth » A musical term which appears in
Shemiramoth » A levite musician
Tact » In david's popular methods » In organizing the temple music
Unni » A musician in the time of david
Zechariah » Three levites in the days of david

1 Chronicles 15:21 (show verse)

and Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-edom, Jeiel, and Azaziah were to lead the music with lyres according to the Sheminith.

Azaziah » harper » Temple
David » King of israel » Organized the tabernacle service
Elipheleh » A levite of the second degree
Jeiel » A levite and chorister in the tabernacle services
Mattithiah » A levite musician
Mikneiah » Doorkeeper » Temple
Mikneiah » Muscian
Obed-edom » Korhite levite » Appointed to sound with harps
Tact » In david's popular methods » In organizing the temple music

1 Chronicles 15:22 (show verse)

Chenaniah, the leader of the Levites in music, was to direct the music because he was skillful.

Chenaniah » A levite
David » King of israel » Organized the tabernacle service
Music » Teachers of
Tact » In david's popular methods » In organizing the temple music

1 Chronicles 15:23 (show verse)

Berechiah and Elkanah were to be gatekeepers for the ark.

Berechiah » Fatber of asaph
David » King of israel » Organized the tabernacle service
Elkanah » Doorkeeper » Ark of covenant
Tact » In david's popular methods » In organizing the temple music

1 Chronicles 15:24 (show verse)

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

Amasai » A priest and trumpeter
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » 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
Nethaneel » A priest and doorkeeper for the ark of the covenant
Obed-edom » 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 » Used for » Blowing at all religious processions and ceremonies
Trumpet » In worship
Zechariah » Three levites in the days of david

1 Chronicles 15:25 (show verse)

David, the elders of Israel, and the commanders of thousands went with rejoicing to bring the ark of the covenant of the Lord from the house of Obed-edom.

Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Of the covenant
Ark of the covenant » Brought into the city of david
Government » Mosaic » Closely associated with david
Joy » Instances of » Of the israelites » Ark of covenant » Brought » To jerusalem
Obed-edom » Korhite levite » The ark of the covenant removed from

1 Chronicles 15:26 (show verse)

While the Levites were carrying the ark of the covenant of the Lord, with God’s help, they sacrificed seven bulls and seven rams.

Ark of the covenant » Brought into the city of david
Levites » Carried the ark of the covenant
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Rams and bullocks to the number of, required in sarifices

1 Chronicles 15:27 (show verse)

Now David was dressed in a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who were carrying the ark, as well as the singers and Chenaniah, the music leader of the singers. David also wore a linen ephod.

Ark of the covenant » Brought into the city of david
Chenaniah » A levite
ancient Choirs » Vested choir led by precentor
Dress » Various articles of » Mantle
Levites » Carried the ark of the covenant
Music » The jews used » In sacred processions
Music » ancient Choirs » Vested choir led by precentor
Singers » ancient Choirs » Vested choir led by precentor
Singing » ancient Choirs » Vested choir led by precentor
Worship » Choirs assist in » Vested choir led by precentor

1 Chronicles 15:28 (show verse)

So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the Lord with shouts, the sound of the ram’s horn, trumpets, and cymbals, and the playing of harps and lyres.

Ark of the covenant » Brought into the city of david
Cymbal » Used in the tabernacle service
Cymbal » Of brass (bronze)
Joy » Instances of » Of the israelites » Ark of covenant » Brought » To jerusalem
Music » The jews used » In sacred processions
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 15:29 (show verse)

As the ark of the covenant of the Lord was entering the city of David, Saul’s daughter Michal looked down from the window and saw King David dancing and celebrating, and she despised him in her heart.

Zion » Called thereafter "the city of david,"
Zion » The ark of the covenant » Placed in