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Ministering Before the Ark

37 So he left behind Asaph and his [a]relatives there (A)before the ark of the covenant of Yahweh to minister before the ark continually, (B)as every day’s work required; 38 and (C)Obed-edom with [b]his 68 relatives; Obed-edom, also the son of Jeduthun, and (D)Hosah as gatekeepers. 39 Now he left behind (E)Zadok the priest and his [c]relatives the priests (F)before the [d]tabernacle of Yahweh in the high place, which was at Gibeon, 40 to offer burnt offerings to Yahweh on the altar of burnt offering continually morning and evening, (G)even according to all that is written in the law of Yahweh, which He commanded Israel. 41 And with them were (H)Heman and Jeduthun, and (I)the rest who were chosen, who were designated by name, to (J)give thanks to Yahweh, because His lovingkindness endures forever. 42 And with them were Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those who should sound aloud, and with instruments for (K)the songs of God, and the sons of Jeduthun for the gate.

43 (L)Then all the people went each to his house, and David returned to bless his household.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 16:37 Lit brothers
  2. 1 Chronicles 16:38 Lit their brothers, 68
  3. 1 Chronicles 16:39 Lit brothers
  4. 1 Chronicles 16:39 Lit dwelling place

37 Then David placed Asaph and his relatives, together with Obed-edom and sixty-eight of his relatives, to minister there continually before the chest containing the Lord’s covenant, following the routines required on each day. 38 Obed-edom, Jeduthun’s son, and Hosah served as gatekeepers. 39 David also placed the priest Zadok and his other priestly relatives at the Lord’s dwelling at the shrine in Gibeon. 40 They were to offer continually, both morning and evening, entirely burned offerings to the Lord on the altar for entirely burned offerings, following the written requirements in the Lord’s Instruction, which he had given Israel. 41 With them were Heman and Jeduthun and the rest of those chosen by name to give thanks to the Lord, because his faithful love lasts forever. 42 With them were also[a] the trumpets and the cymbals for the musicians and the instruments for God’s songs. Jeduthun’s family was at the gate. 43 Then all of the people left for their homes. And David returned to bless his household.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 16:42 LXX; MT adds Heman and Jeduthun.