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38 He also left Obed Edom and 68 other Levites to serve with Asaph and his brothers. Obed Edom and Hosah were guards. Obed Edom was Jeduthun’s son.

39 David left Zadok the priest and the other priests who served with him in front of the Lord’s Tent[a] at the high place in Gibeon. 40 Every morning and evening Zadok and the other priests offered burnt offerings to the Lord on the altar of burnt offerings. They did this to follow the rules written in the law of the Lord, which he had given Israel.

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  1. 1 Chronicles 16:39 Lord’s Tent Or “Tabernacle.” Also called the “Meeting Tent.” The people would go to this tent to meet with God. They used this tent until Solomon built the Temple in Jerusalem.

38 He also left Obed-Edom(A) and his sixty-eight associates to minister with them. Obed-Edom son of Jeduthun, and also Hosah,(B) were gatekeepers.

39 David left Zadok(C) the priest and his fellow priests before the tabernacle of the Lord at the high place in Gibeon(D) 40 to present burnt offerings to the Lord on the altar of burnt offering regularly, morning and evening, in accordance with everything written in the Law(E) of the Lord, which he had given Israel.

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