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1 Chronik 16
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1 Chronik 16
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16 Die Leviten trugen die Bundeslade in das Zelt, das David für sie errichtet hatte, und stellten sie auf den vorgesehenen Platz in der Mitte. Dann brachten sie Gott Brand- und Friedensopfer dar. 2 Nach dem Opfer segnete David das Volk im Namen des Herrn. 3 Alle Israeliten, Männer und Frauen, erhielten einen Laib Brot, einen Rosinen- und einen Dattelkuchen.
4 David bestimmte einige Leviten dazu, von nun an ihren Dienst bei der Bundeslade zu versehen. Sie sollten auch weiterhin den Herrn, den Gott Israels, rühmen, preisen und loben. 5 Ihr Leiter war Asaf, sein Stellvertreter Secharja; auf den Harfen und Lauten spielten Jeïël, Schemiramot, Jehiël, Mattitja, Eliab, Benaja, Obed-Edom und Jeïël. Asaf schlug die Zimbeln; 6 die Priester Benaja und Jahasiël spielten Trompete und hielten sich immer in der Nähe der Bundeslade Gottes auf.
Ein Danklied (Psalm 105,1‒15; 96; 106,1.47‒48)
7 An diesem Festtag ließ David zum ersten Mal Asaf und die anderen Männer seiner Sippe folgendes Lied vortragen, um den Herrn zu loben:
8 »Preist den Herrn und rühmt seinen Namen,
verkündet allen Völkern seine großen Taten!
9 Singt und musiziert zu seiner Ehre,
macht alle seine Wunder bekannt!
10 Seid stolz auf ihn, den heiligen Gott!
Ja, alle, die seine Nähe suchen, sollen sich freuen!
11 Fragt nach dem Herrn und rechnet mit seiner Macht, wendet euch immer wieder an ihn!
12-13 Ihr Nachkommen seines Dieners Israel,
erinnert euch an die Wunder, die er vollbracht hat!
Ihr Kinder und Enkel von Jakob, die er auserwählte,
denkt an all seine mächtigen Taten und Urteile!
14 Er ist der Herr, unser Gott!
Auf der ganzen Welt hat er das letzte Wort.
15 Vergesst niemals seinen Bund,
sein Versprechen, das er uns gab.
Es gilt für alle Generationen nach uns,
selbst wenn es tausende sind.
16 Schon mit Abraham schloss er diesen Bund;
er schwor auch Isaak, sich daran zu halten.
17 Gegenüber Jakob bestätigte er ihn als gültige Ordnung,
ja, als ewiges Bündnis für das Volk Israel.
18-19 Als ihr noch eine kleine Schar wart,
nur wenige, dazu noch fremd im Land, sprach er:
›Euch gebe ich das Land Kanaan,
ihr sollt es für immer besitzen.‹
20 Als Israel von Volk zu Volk wanderte,
von einem Ort zum anderen zog,
21 da erlaubte er keinem, sie zu unterdrücken.
Die Könige der fremden Völker warnte er:
22 ›Rührt mein Volk nicht an, denn ich habe es erwählt!
Sie sind meine Propheten –
darum tut ihnen nichts Böses!‹
23 Singt dem Herrn, alle Bewohner der Erde!
Verkündet jeden Tag: ›Gott ist ein Gott, der rettet!‹
24 Erzählt den Völkern von seiner Hoheit!
Macht allen Menschen seine Wunder bekannt!
25 Denn groß ist der Herr! Jeder soll ihn rühmen!
Von allen Göttern soll man ihn allein fürchten.
26 Die Götter der Völker sind machtlose Figuren,
der Herr aber hat den Himmel geschaffen!
27 Majestät und Pracht gehen von ihm aus,
seine Stärke und Freude erfüllen den Ort, wo er wohnt.
28 Gebt dem Herrn, was ihm gebührt;
ihr Völker, erkennt seine Ehre und Macht!
29 Preist seinen großen Namen,
kommt und bringt ihm eure Opfer dar!
Werft euch vor ihm nieder in seiner herrlichen Pracht![a]
30 Die ganze Welt soll vor ihm erzittern!
Er hat die Fundamente der Erde gelegt,
niemals gerät sie ins Wanken.
31 Der Himmel soll sich freuen
und die Erde in Jubel ausbrechen!
Sagt den Völkern: ›Der Herr allein ist König!‹
32 Das Meer mit allem, was in ihm lebt, soll zu seiner Ehre brausen und tosen!
Der Acker sei fröhlich mit allem, was auf ihm wächst!
33 Auch die Bäume im Wald sollen jubeln,
wenn der Herr kommt. Ja, er kommt, um die Welt zu richten.
34 Preist den Herrn, denn er ist gut,
und seine Gnade hört niemals auf.
35 Betet zu ihm: Rette uns, Gott,
du allein kannst uns helfen!
Befreie uns von den fremden Völkern
und bring uns wieder zusammen!
Dann werden wir deinen heiligen Namen preisen
und stolz darauf sein, dass wir dich loben können.
36 Ja, gelobt sei der Herr, der Gott Israels,
jetzt und für alle Zeit!«
Da rief das ganze Volk: »Amen, so soll es sein!«, und alle lobten den Herrn.
Die Aufgaben der Leviten
37 David ordnete an, dass Asaf und einige andere Leviten von nun an ständig bei der Bundeslade die täglichen Arbeiten ausführen sollten.
38 Zu dieser Gruppe gehörten Obed-Edom und 68 andere Leviten. Hosa und Obed-Edom, der Sohn von Jedutun, bewachten den Zelteingang.
39 Der Hohepriester Zadok und die übrigen Priester sollten ihren Dienst weiterhin im heiligen Zelt versehen, das immer noch an der Opferstätte in Gibeon stand. 40 Jeden Morgen und Abend sollten sie dort auf dem Altar die Brandopfer darbringen und alles befolgen, was im Gesetz des Herrn steht, das er den Israeliten gegeben hat. 41 Heman, Jedutun und noch weitere Sänger schickte David mit den Priestern nach Gibeon. Sie sollten dort mit ihren Liedern den Herrn dafür loben, dass seine Gnade nie aufhört. 42 Sie nahmen Trompeten, Zimbeln und andere Instrumente mit, die zur Ehre Gottes den Gesang begleiten sollten. Jedutuns Söhne hatten den Zelteingang zu bewachen.
43 Als die Feier vorüber war, machten sich alle auf den Heimweg. Auch David ging nach Hause, um seine eigene Familie zu segnen[b].
1 Chronicles 16
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1 Chronicles 16
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Ministering Before the Ark(A)(B)(C)
16 They brought the ark of God and set it inside the tent that David had pitched(D) for it, and they presented burnt offerings and fellowship offerings before God. 2 After David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, he blessed(E) the people in the name of the Lord. 3 Then he gave a loaf of bread, a cake of dates and a cake of raisins(F) to each Israelite man and woman.
4 He appointed some of the Levites to minister(G) before the ark of the Lord, to extol,[a] thank, and praise the Lord, the God of Israel: 5 Asaph was the chief, and next to him in rank were Zechariah, then Jaaziel,[b] Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom and Jeiel. They were to play the lyres and harps, Asaph was to sound the cymbals, 6 and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests were to blow the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God.
7 That day David first appointed Asaph and his associates to give praise(H) to the Lord in this manner:
8 Give praise(I) to the Lord, proclaim his name;
make known among the nations(J) what he has done.
9 Sing to him, sing praise(K) to him;
tell of all his wonderful acts.
10 Glory in his holy name;(L)
let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
11 Look to the Lord and his strength;
seek(M) his face always.
12 Remember(N) the wonders(O) he has done,
his miracles,(P) and the judgments he pronounced,
13 you his servants, the descendants of Israel,
his chosen ones, the children of Jacob.
14 He is the Lord our God;
his judgments(Q) are in all the earth.
15 He remembers[c](R) his covenant forever,
the promise he made, for a thousand generations,
16 the covenant(S) he made with Abraham,
the oath he swore to Isaac.
17 He confirmed it to Jacob(T) as a decree,
to Israel as an everlasting covenant:
18 “To you I will give the land of Canaan(U)
as the portion you will inherit.”
19 When they were but few in number,(V)
few indeed, and strangers in it,
20 they[d] wandered(W) from nation to nation,
from one kingdom to another.
21 He allowed no one to oppress them;
for their sake he rebuked kings:(X)
22 “Do not touch my anointed ones;
do my prophets(Y) no harm.”
23 Sing to the Lord, all the earth;
proclaim his salvation day after day.
24 Declare his glory(Z) among the nations,
his marvelous deeds among all peoples.
25 For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;(AA)
he is to be feared(AB) above all gods.(AC)
26 For all the gods of the nations are idols,
but the Lord made the heavens.(AD)
27 Splendor and majesty are before him;
strength and joy are in his dwelling place.
28 Ascribe to the Lord, all you families of nations,
ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.(AE)
29 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;(AF)
bring an offering and come before him.
Worship the Lord in the splendor of his[e] holiness.(AG)
30 Tremble(AH) before him, all the earth!
The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved.(AI)
31 Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad;(AJ)
let them say among the nations, “The Lord reigns!(AK)”
32 Let the sea resound, and all that is in it;(AL)
let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them!
33 Let the trees(AM) of the forest sing,
let them sing for joy before the Lord,
for he comes to judge(AN) the earth.
34 Give thanks(AO) to the Lord, for he is good;(AP)
his love endures forever.(AQ)
35 Cry out, “Save us, God our Savior;(AR)
gather us and deliver us from the nations,
that we may give thanks to your holy name,
and glory in your praise.”
36 Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel,(AS)
from everlasting to everlasting.
Then all the people said “Amen” and “Praise the Lord.”
37 David left Asaph and his associates before the ark of the covenant of the Lord to minister there regularly, according to each day’s requirements.(AT) 38 He also left Obed-Edom(AU) and his sixty-eight associates to minister with them. Obed-Edom son of Jeduthun, and also Hosah,(AV) were gatekeepers.
39 David left Zadok(AW) the priest and his fellow priests before the tabernacle of the Lord at the high place in Gibeon(AX) 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(AY) of the Lord, which he had given Israel. 41 With them were Heman(AZ) and Jeduthun and the rest of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the Lord, “for his love endures forever.” 42 Heman and Jeduthun were responsible for the sounding of the trumpets and cymbals and for the playing of the other instruments for sacred song.(BA) The sons of Jeduthun(BB) were stationed at the gate.
43 Then all the people left, each for their own home, and David returned home to bless his family.
Footnotes
- 1 Chronicles 16:4 Or petition; or invoke
- 1 Chronicles 16:5 See 15:18,20; Hebrew Jeiel, possibly another name for Jaaziel.
- 1 Chronicles 16:15 Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also Psalm 105:8); Hebrew Remember
- 1 Chronicles 16:20 One Hebrew manuscript, Septuagint and Vulgate (see also Psalm 105:12); most Hebrew manuscripts inherit, / 19 though you are but few in number, / few indeed, and strangers in it.” / 20 They
- 1 Chronicles 16:29 Or Lord with the splendor of
1 Chronicles 16
King James Version
1 Chronicles 16
King James Version
16 So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God.
2 And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord.
3 And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine.
4 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:
5 Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obededom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals;
6 Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.
7 Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the Lord into the hand of Asaph and his brethren.
8 Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.
9 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.
10 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord.
11 Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.
12 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;
13 O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
14 He is the Lord our God; his judgments are in all the earth.
15 Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;
16 Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac;
17 And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,
18 Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance;
19 When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.
20 And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people;
21 He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,
22 Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.
23 Sing unto the Lord, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation.
24 Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations.
25 For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.
26 For all the gods of the people are idols: but the Lord made the heavens.
27 Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.
28 Give unto the Lord, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the Lord glory and strength.
29 Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
30 Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved.
31 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The Lord reigneth.
32 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein.
33 Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the Lord, because he cometh to judge the earth.
34 O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
35 And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name, and glory in thy praise.
36 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the Lord.
37 So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the Lord Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required:
38 And Obededom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obededom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters:
39 And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the Lord in the high place that was at Gibeon,
40 To offer burnt offerings unto the Lord upon the altar of the burnt offering continually morning and evening, and to do according to all that is written in the law of the Lord, which he commanded Israel;
41 And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the Lord, because his mercy endureth for ever;
42 And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were porters.
43 And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house.
1 Chronicles 16
English Standard Version
1 Chronicles 16
English Standard Version
The Ark Placed in a Tent
16 And they brought in the ark of God and set it inside (A)the tent that David had pitched for it, and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God. 2 And when David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord 3 and distributed to all Israel, both men and women, to each a loaf of bread, a portion of meat,[a] and a cake of raisins.
4 Then he appointed some of the Levites as ministers before the ark of the Lord, to invoke, to thank, and to praise the Lord, the God of Israel. 5 (B)Asaph was the chief, and second to him were Zechariah, Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel, who were to play harps and lyres; Asaph was to sound the cymbals, 6 and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests were to blow trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God. 7 Then on that day (C)David first appointed that thanksgiving be sung to the Lord by Asaph and his brothers.
David's Song of Thanks
8 (D)Oh give thanks to the Lord; (E)call upon his name;
(F)make known his deeds among the peoples!
9 Sing to him, sing praises to him;
tell of all his wondrous works!
10 Glory in his holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!
11 (G)Seek the Lord and his strength;
seek his presence continually!
12 (H)Remember the wondrous works that he has done,
(I)his miracles and the judgments he uttered,
13 O offspring of Israel his servant,
children of Jacob, his chosen ones!
14 He is the Lord our God;
(J)his judgments are in all the earth.
15 Remember his covenant forever,
the word that he commanded, for a thousand generations,
16 the covenant (K)that he made with Abraham,
his sworn promise to Isaac,
17 which (L)he confirmed to Jacob as a statute,
to Israel as an everlasting covenant,
18 saying, (M)“To you I will give the land of Canaan,
as your portion for an inheritance.”
19 When you were (N)few in number,
of little account, and (O)sojourners in it,
20 wandering from nation to nation,
from one kingdom to another people,
21 he allowed no one to oppress them;
he (P)rebuked kings on their account,
22 saying, “Touch not my anointed ones,
do my (Q)prophets no harm!”
23 (R)Sing to the Lord, all the earth!
Tell of his salvation from day to day.
24 Declare his glory among the nations,
his marvelous works among all the peoples!
25 For (S)great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised,
and he is to be feared (T)above all gods.
26 For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols,
(U)but the Lord made the heavens.
27 Splendor and majesty are before him;
strength and joy are in his place.
28 Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples,
(V)ascribe to the Lord glory and strength!
29 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;
bring an offering and come before him!
(W)Worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness;[b]
30 tremble before him, all the earth;
yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved.
31 (X)Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice,
and let them say among the nations, (Y)“The Lord reigns!”
32 (Z)Let the sea roar, and all that fills it;
let the field exult, and everything in it!
33 Then shall the trees of the forest sing for joy
before the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth.
34 Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
for his steadfast love endures forever!
35 (AA)Say also:
“Save us, O God of our salvation,
and gather and deliver us from among the nations,
that we may give thanks to your holy name
and glory in your praise.
36 (AB)Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,
from everlasting to everlasting!”
(AC)Then all the people said, “Amen!” and praised the Lord.
Worship Before the Ark
37 So David left Asaph and his brothers there (AD)before the ark of the covenant of the Lord to minister regularly before the ark (AE)as each day required, 38 and also (AF)Obed-edom and his[c] sixty-eight brothers, while (AG)Obed-edom, the son of Jeduthun, and (AH)Hosah were to be gatekeepers. 39 And he left (AI)Zadok the priest and his brothers the priests before the tabernacle of the Lord (AJ)in the high place that was at Gibeon 40 to offer burnt offerings to the Lord (AK)on the altar of burnt offering (AL)regularly morning and evening, to do all that is written in the Law of the Lord that he commanded Israel. 41 With them were (AM)Heman and Jeduthun (AN)and the rest of those chosen and (AO)expressly named to give thanks to the Lord, (AP)for his steadfast love endures forever. 42 Heman and Jeduthun had trumpets and cymbals for the music and instruments (AQ)for sacred song. The sons of Jeduthun were appointed to the gate.
43 (AR)Then all the people departed each to his house, and David went home to bless his household.
Footnotes
- 1 Chronicles 16:3 Compare Septuagint, Syriac, Vulgate; the meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain
- 1 Chronicles 16:29 Or in holy attire
- 1 Chronicles 16:38 Hebrew their
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