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15 1 David prepareth an house for the Ark. 4 The number and order of the Levites. 16 The singers are chosen out among them. 25 They bring again the Ark with joy. 29 David dancing before it is despised of his wife Michal.
1 And David made him houses in the [a]city of David, and prepared a place for the Ark of God, and pitched for it a tent.
2 Then David said, (A)None ought to carry the Ark of God, but the Levites: for the Lord hath chosen them to bear the Ark of the Lord, and to minister unto him forever.
3 ¶ And David gathered all Israel together to Jerusalem to bring up the [b]Ark of the Lord unto his place, which he had ordained for it.
4 And David assembled the sons of Aaron, and the Levites.
5 Of the sons of Kohath, Uriel the chief, and his [c]brethren six score.
6 Of the sons of Merari, Asaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred and twenty.
7 Of the sons of Gershom, Joel the chief, and his brethren an hundred and thirty.
8 Of the sons of [d]Elizaphan, Shemaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred.
9 Of the sons of [e]Hebron, Eliel the chief, and his brethren fourscore.
10 Of the sons of Uzziel, Amminadab the chief, and his brethren an hundred and twelve.
11 ¶ And David called Zadok and Abiathar the Priests, and of the Levites, Uriel, Asaiah and Joel, Shemaiah and Eliel, and Amminadab.
12 And he said unto them, Ye are the chief fathers of the Levites: [f]sanctify yourselves, and your brethren, and bring up the Ark of the Lord God of Israel unto the place that I have prepared for it.
13 For (B)because ye were not there at the first, the Lord our God made a breach among us: for we sought him not after due [g]order.
14 So the Priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the Ark of the Lord God of Israel.
15 ¶ And the sons of the Levites bare the Ark of God upon their shoulders with the bars as Moses had commanded, (C)according to the word of the Lord,
16 And David spake to the chief of the Levites, that they should appoint certain of their brethren to sing with [h]instruments of music, with viols and harps, and cymbals, that they might make a sound, and lift up their voice with joy.
17 So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel, and of his brethren Asaph the son of Berechiah, and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan the son of Kushaiah,
18 And with them their brethren in the [i]second degree, Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed-Edom, and Jeiel the porters.
19 So Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were singers to make a sound with cymbals of brass,
20 And Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah with viols on [j]Alamoth,
21 And Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps upon [k]Sheminith Jenazzeah.
22 But Chenaniah the chief of the Levites had the [l]charge bearing the burden in the charge, for he was able to instruct.
23 And Berechiah and Elkanah were porters for the Ark.
24 And Shebaniah, and Joshaphat and Nethanel and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer the Priests did blow with trumpets before the Ark of God, and Obed-Edom and Jehiah were porters [m]for the Ark.
25 (D)So David and the Elders of Israel and the captains of thousands went to bring up the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord from the house of Obed-Edom with joy.
26 And because that God [n]helped the Levites that bare the Ark of the covenant of the Lord, they offered [o]seven bullocks and seven rams.
27 And David had on him a linen garment, as all the Levites that bare the Ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah that had the chief charge of the singers: and upon David was a linen [p]Ephod.
28 Thus all Israel brought up the Ark of the Lord’s covenant with shouting, and sound of cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, making a sound with viols and with harps.
29 And when the Ark of the [q]covenant of the Lord came into the city of David, Michal the daughter of Saul looked out at a window, and saw king David dancing and playing, and (E)she despised him in her heart.
16 1 The Ark being placed, they offer sacrifices. 4 David ordaineth Asaph and his brethren to minister before the Lord. 8 He appointeth a notable Psalm to be sung in praise of the Lord.
1 So (F)they brought in the Ark of God, and set it in the midst of the Tabernacle that David had pitched for it, and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.
2 And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he [r]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 cake of bread, and a piece of flesh, and a bottle of wine.
4 And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the Ark of the Lord, and to [s]rehearse 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 Obed-Edom, even Jeiel with instruments, viols, and harps, and Asaph to make a sound with cymbals,
6 And Benaiah and Jahaziel Priests, with trumpets continually before the Ark of the covenant of God.
7 Then at that time David did [t]appoint at the beginning to give thanks to the Lord by the hand of Asaph and his brethren.
8 (G)Praise the Lord and call upon his Name: declare his [u]works among the people.
9 Sing unto him, sing praise unto him, and talk of all his [v]wonderful works.
10 Rejoice in his holy Name: let the hearts of them that seek the Lord, rejoice.
11 Seek the Lord and his strength: seek his face continually.
12 Remember his marvelous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the [w]judgments of his mouth,
13 O seed of Israel his servant, O the children of Jacob his [x]chosen.
14 He is the Lord our God: his judgments are throughout all the earth.
15 Remember his Covenant forever, and the word, which he commanded to a thousand generations:
16 (H)Which he made with Abraham, and his oath to Isaac:
17 And hath confirmed it to Jacob for a Law, and to Israel for an everlasting Covenant,
18 Saying, To thee will I give the land of Canaan, the [y]lot of your inheritance.
19 When ye were [z]few in number, yea, a very few, and strangers therein,
20 And walked about from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people,
21 He suffered no man to do them wrong, but rebuked [aa]Kings for their sakes, saying,
22 Touch not mine [ab]anointed, and do my [ac]Prophets no harm.
23 (I)Sing unto the Lord all the earth: declare his salvation from day to day.
24 Declare his glory among the nations, and his wonderful works among all people.
25 For the Lord is great and much to be praised, and he is to be feared above all gods.
26 For all the gods of the people are [ad]idols, but the Lord made the heavens.
27 Praise and glory are before him: power and beauty are in his place.
28 Give unto the Lord, ye families of the people: give unto the Lord glory and power.
29 Give unto the Lord the glory of his Name: bring an offering and come before him, and worship the Lord in the glorious Sanctuary.
30 [ae]Tremble ye before him all the earth, surely the world shall be, and not move.
31 Let the [af]heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad, and let them say among the nations, The Lord reigneth.
32 Let the sea roar, and all that therein is: let the field be joyful and all that is in it.
33 Let the trees of the wood then rejoice at the presence of the Lord: for he cometh to [ag]judge the earth.
34 Praise the Lord, for he is good, for his mercy endureth forever.
35 And say ye, Save us, O God, our salvation, and gather us, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may praise thine holy Name, and [ah]glory in thy praise.
36 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel forever and ever: and let all people say, [ai]So be it, and praise the Lord.
37 ¶ Then he left there before the Ark of the Lord’s Covenant Asaph and his brethren to minister continually before the Ark, that which was to be done every day:
38 And Obed-Edom and his brethren, threescore and eight: and Obed-Edom the son of Jeduthun, and Hosah were porters.
39 And Zadok the Priest and his brethren the Priests were before the Tabernacle of the Lord, in the high place that was at Gibeon,
40 To offer burnt offerings unto the Lord, upon the burnt offering altar continually, in the morning and in the evening, even according unto all that is written in the Law of the Lord, which he commanded Israel.
41 And with [aj]them were Heman, and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen (which were appointed by names) to praise the Lord, because his mercy endureth forever.
42 Even with them were Heman and Jeduthun, to make a sound with the cornets and with the cymbals, with excellent instruments of music: and the sons of Jeduthun were at the gate.
43 And all the people departed, every man to his house: and David returned to [ak]bless his house.
17 3 David is forbidden to build an house unto the Lord. 12 Christ is promised under the figure of Solomon. 18 David giveth thanks, 23 and prayeth unto God.
1 Now (J)afterward when David dwelt in his house, he said to Nathan the Prophet, Behold, I dwell in an house of [al]cedar trees, but the Ark of the Lord’s Covenant remaineth under [am]curtains.
2 Then Nathan said to David, Do [an]all that is in thine heart: for God is with thee.
3 And the same [ao]night even the word of God came to Nathan, saying,
4 Go, and tell David my servant, Thus saith the Lord, Thou shalt not build me an house to dwell in:
5 For I have dwelt in no house since the day that I brought out the children of Israel unto this day, but I have been from tent to [ap]tent, and from habitation to habitation.
6 Wherefore I have [aq]walked with all Israel, spake I one word to any of the Judges of Israel (whom I commanded to feed my people) saying, Why have ye not built me an house of cedar trees?
7 Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote [ar]and from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be a prince over my people Israel.
8 And I have been with thee whithersoever thou hast walked, and have destroyed all thine enemies out of thy sight, and have [as]made thee a name, like the name of the great men that are in the earth.
9 (Also I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will [at]plant it, that they may dwell in their place, and move no more: neither shall the [au]wicked people [av]vex them anymore, as at the beginning,
10 And since the time that I commanded judges over my people Israel) And I will subdue all thine enemies: therefore I say unto thee, that the Lord will [aw]build thee an house.
11 And when thy days shall be fulfilled to go with thy fathers, then will I raise up thy seed after thee, which shall be of thy sons, and will establish his kingdom.
12 He shall build me an house, and I will establish his throne [ax]forever.
13 I will be his father, and he shall be my son, and I will not take my mercy away from him, as I took it from him that was before [ay]thee.
14 But I will establish him in mine house, and in my kingdom forever, and his throne shall be established forever,
15 According to all these words, and according to all this vision. So Nathan spake to David.
16 ¶ And David the king [az]went in and [ba]sat before the Lord, and said, Who am I, O Lord God, and what is mine house, that thou hast brought me [bb]hitherto?
17 Yet thou esteeming this a small thing, O God, hast also spoken concerning the house of thy servant for a great while, and hast regarded me according to the estate of a man of [bc]high degree, O Lord God.
18 What can David desire more of thee for the honor of thy servant? for thou knowest thy servant.
19 O Lord, for thy servant’s sake, even according to thine [bd]heart hast thou done all this great thing to declare all magnificence.
20 Lord, there is none like thee, neither is there any God besides thee according to all that we have heard with our ears.
21 Moreover what one nation in the earth is like thy people Israel, whose God went to redeem them to be his people, and to make thyself a Name, and to do great and terrible things by casting out Nations from before thy people, whom thou hast delivered out of Egypt?
22 For thou hast ordained thy people Israel to be thine own people forever, and thou Lord art become their God.
23 Therefore now Lord, let the thing that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, be confirmed forever, and do as thou hast said,
24 And let thy Name be stable and magnified forever, that it may be said, The Lord of hosts, God of Israel, is the God of [be]Israel, and let the house of David thy servant be established before thee.
25 For thou, O my God, hast [bf]revealed unto the ear of thy servant, that thou wilt build him an house: therefore thy servant hath [bg]been bold to pray before thee.
26 Therefore now Lord (for thou art [bh]God, and hast spoken this goodness unto thy servant.)
27 Now therefore it hath pleased thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may be before thee forever: for thou, O Lord, hast blessed it, and it shall be blessed forever.
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