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1 Chronicles 16:37-43
New International Version
1 Chronicles 16:37-43
New International Version
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.(A) 38 He also left Obed-Edom(B) and his sixty-eight associates to minister with them. Obed-Edom son of Jeduthun, and also Hosah,(C) were gatekeepers.
39 David left Zadok(D) the priest and his fellow priests before the tabernacle of the Lord at the high place in Gibeon(E) 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(F) of the Lord, which he had given Israel. 41 With them were Heman(G) 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.(H) The sons of Jeduthun(I) were stationed at the gate.
43 Then all the people left, each for their own home, and David returned home to bless his family.
1 Chronicles 16:37-43
English Standard Version
1 Chronicles 16:37-43
English Standard Version
Worship Before the Ark
37 So David left Asaph and his brothers there (A)before the ark of the covenant of the Lord to minister regularly before the ark (B)as each day required, 38 and also (C)Obed-edom and his[a] sixty-eight brothers, while (D)Obed-edom, the son of Jeduthun, and (E)Hosah were to be gatekeepers. 39 And he left (F)Zadok the priest and his brothers the priests before the tabernacle of the Lord (G)in the high place that was at Gibeon 40 to offer burnt offerings to the Lord (H)on the altar of burnt offering (I)regularly morning and evening, to do all that is written in the Law of the Lord that he commanded Israel. 41 With them were (J)Heman and Jeduthun (K)and the rest of those chosen and (L)expressly named to give thanks to the Lord, (M)for his steadfast love endures forever. 42 Heman and Jeduthun had trumpets and cymbals for the music and instruments (N)for sacred song. The sons of Jeduthun were appointed to the gate.
43 (O)Then all the people departed each to his house, and David went home to bless his household.
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