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1 David constructed buildings for himself in the City of David, and he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it.
1 HIZO también casas para sí en la ciudad de David, y labró un lugar para el arca de Dios, y tendióle una tienda.
1 David made himself houses in David’s city; and he prepared a place for God’s ark, and pitched a tent for it.
2 Then David said, “No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the LORD has chosen them to carry the ark of the LORD and to minister before Him forever.”
2 Entonces dijo David: El arca de Dios no debe ser traída sino por los Levitas; porque á ellos ha elegido Jehová para que lleven el arca de Jehová, y le sirvan perpetuamente.
2 Then David said, “No one ought to carry God’s ark but the Levites. For Yahweh has chosen them to carry God’s ark, and to minister to him forever.”
3 And David assembled all Israel in Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the LORD to the place he had prepared for it.
3 Y juntó David á todo Israel en Jerusalem, para que pasasen el arca de Jehová á su lugar, el cual le había él preparado.
3 David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem, to bring up Yahweh’s ark to its place, which he had prepared for it.
4 Then he gathered together the descendants of Aaron and the Levites:
4 Juntó también David á los hijos de Aarón y á los Levitas:
4 David gathered together the sons of Aaron and the Levites:
5 From the Kohathites, Uriel the chief and 120 of his relatives;
5 De los hijos de Coath, Uriel el principal, y sus hermanos, ciento y veinte;
5 of the sons of Kohath, Uriel the chief, and his brothers one hundred twenty;
6 from the Merarites, Asaiah the chief and 220 of his relatives;
6 De los hijos de Merari, Asaías el principal, y sus hermanos, doscientos y veinte;
6 of the sons of Merari, Asaiah the chief, and his brothers two hundred twenty;
7 from the Gershomites, Joel the chief and 130 of his relatives;
7 De los hijos de Gersón, Joel el principal, y sus hermanos, ciento y treinta;
7 of the sons of Gershom, Joel the chief, and his brothers one hundred thirty;
8 from the Elizaphanites, Shemaiah the chief and 200 of his relatives;
8 De los hijos de Elisaphán, Semeías el principal, y sus hermanos, doscientos;
8 of the sons of Elizaphan, Shemaiah the chief, and his brothers two hundred;
9 from the Hebronites, Eliel the chief and 80 of his relatives;
9 De los hijos de Hebrón, Eliel el principal, y sus hermanos, ochenta;
9 of the sons of Hebron, Eliel the chief, and his brothers eighty;
10 and from the Uzzielites, Amminadab the chief and 112 of his relatives.
10 De los hijos de Uzziel, Aminadab el principal, y sus hermanos, ciento y doce.
10 of the sons of Uzziel, Amminadab the chief, and his brothers one hundred twelve.
11 David summoned the priests Zadok and Abiathar and the Levites Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab.
11 Y llamó David á Sadoc y á Abiathar, sacerdotes, y á los Levitas, Uriel, Asaías, Joel, Semeías, Eliel, y Aminadab;
11 David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites: for Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab,
12 And he said to them, “You are the heads of the Levitical families. You and your relatives must consecrate yourselves so that you may bring the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to the place I have prepared for it.
12 Y díjoles: Vosotros que sois los principales de padres entre los Levitas, santificaos, vosotros y vuestros hermanos, y pasad el arca de Jehová Dios de Israel al [lugar] que le he preparado;
12 and said to them, “You are the heads of the fathers’ households of the Levites. Sanctify yourselves, both you and your brothers, that you may bring the ark of Yahweh, the God of Israel, up to the place that I have prepared for it.
13 It was because you Levites were not with us the first time that the LORD our God burst forth in anger against us. For we did not consult Him about the proper order.”
13 Pues por no [haberlo hecho así] vosotros la primera vez, Jehová nuestro Dios hizo en nosotros rotura, por cuanto no le buscamos según la ordenanza.
13 For because you didn’t carry it at first, Yahweh our God broke out in anger against us, because we didn’t seek him according to the ordinance.”
14 So the priests and Levites consecrated themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel.
14 Así los sacerdotes y los Levitas se santificaron para traer el arca de Jehová Dios de Israel.
14 So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of Yahweh, the God of Israel.
15 And the Levites carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles, as Moses had commanded in accordance with the word of the LORD.
15 Y los hijos de los Levitas trajeron el arca de Dios puesta sobre sus hombros en las barras, como lo había mandado Moisés conforme á la palabra de Jehová.
15 The children of the Levites bore God’s ark on their shoulders with its poles, as Moses commanded according to Yahweh’s word.
16 David also told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their relatives as singers to lift up their voices with joy, accompanied by musical instruments—harps, lyres, and cymbals.
16 Asimismo dijo David á los principales de los Levitas, que constituyesen de sus hermanos cantores, con instrumentos de música, con salterios, y arpas, y címbalos, que resonasen, y alzasen la voz con alegría.
16 David spoke to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brothers as singers with instruments of music, stringed instruments, harps, and cymbals, sounding aloud and lifting up their voices with joy.
17 So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his brothers, Asaph son of Berechiah; from their brothers the Merarites, Ethan son of Kushaiah;
17 Y los Levitas constituyeron á Hemán hijo de Joel; y de sus hermanos, á Asaph hijo de Berechîas; y de los hijos de Merari y de sus hermanos, á Ethán hijo de Cusaías;
17 So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brothers, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brothers, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;
18 and with them their brothers next in rank: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, and the gatekeepers Obed-edom and Jeiel.
18 Y con ellos á sus hermanos del segundo orden, á Zachârías, Ben y Jaaziel, Semiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaías, Maasías, y Mathithías, Eliphelehu, Micnías, Obed-edom, y Jehiel, los porteros.
18 and with them their brothers of the second rank: Zechariah, Ben, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, the doorkeepers.
19 The musicians Heman, Asaph, and Ethan were to sound the bronze cymbals.
19 Así Hemán, Asaph, y Ethán, que eran cantores, sonaban con címbalos de metal.
19 So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were given cymbals of bronze to sound aloud;
20 Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, and Benaiah were to play the harps according to Alamoth.
20 Y Zachârías, Jaaziel, Semiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maasías, y Benaías, con salterios sobre Alamoth.
20 and Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with stringed instruments set to Alamoth;
21 And Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-edom, Jeiel, and Azaziah were to lead the music with lyres according to Sheminith.
21 Y Mathithías, Eliphelehu, Micnías, Obed-edom, Jehiel, y Azazías, [cantaban] con arpas en la octava sobresaliendo.
21 and Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps tuned to the eight-stringed lyre, to lead.
22 Chenaniah the head Levite was the director of the music because he was highly skilled.
22 Y Chênanías, principal de los Levitas, estaba para la entonación; pues él presidía en el canto, porque era entendido.
22 Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was over the singing. He taught the singers, because he was skillful.
23 Berechiah and Elkanah were to be guardians of the ark.
23 Y Berechîas y Elcana eran porteros del arca.
23 Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.
24 Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer—the priests—were to blow the trumpets before the ark of God. Obed-edom and Jehiah were also to be guardians of the ark.
24 Y Sebanías, Josaphat, Nathanael, Amasai, Zachârías, Benaías, y Eliezer, sacerdotes, tocaban las trompetas delante del arca de Dios: Obed-edom y Jehías eran también porteros del arca.
24 Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, blew the trumpets before God’s ark; and Obed-Edom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark.
25 So David, the elders of Israel, and the commanders of thousands went with rejoicing to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Obed-edom.
25 David pues y los ancianos de Israel, y los capitanes de millares, fueron á traer el arca del pacto de Jehová, de casa de Obed-edom, con alegría.
25 So David, the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands went to bring the ark of Yahweh’s covenant up out of the house of Obed-Edom with joy.
26 And because God helped the Levites who were carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD, they sacrificed seven bulls and seven rams.
26 Y ayudando Dios á los Levitas que llevaban el arca del pacto de Jehová, sacrificaban siete novillos y siete carneros.
26 When God helped the Levites who bore the ark of Yahweh’s covenant, they sacrificed seven bulls and seven rams.
27 Now David was dressed in a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who were carrying the ark, as well as the singers and Chenaniah, the director of music for the singers. David also wore a linen ephod.
27 Y David iba vestido de lino fino y también todos los Levitas que llevaban el arca, y asimismo los cantores; y Chênanías [era] maestro de canto entre los cantores. Llevaba también David sobre sí un ephod de lino.
27 David was clothed with a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who bore the ark, the singers, and Chenaniah the choir master with the singers; and David had an ephod of linen on him.
28 So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, with the sounding of rams’ horns and trumpets, and with cymbals and the music of harps and lyres.
28 De esta manera llevaba todo Israel el arca del pacto de Jehová, con júbilo y sonido de bocinas, y trompetas, y címbalos, y al son de salterios y arpas.
28 Thus all Israel brought the ark of Yahweh’s covenant up with shouting, with sound of the cornet, with trumpets, and with cymbals, sounding aloud with stringed instruments and harps.
29 As the ark of the covenant of the LORD was entering the City of David, Saul’s daughter Michal looked down from a window and saw King David dancing and celebrating, and she despised him in her heart.
29 Y como el arca del pacto de Jehová llegó á la ciudad de David, Michâl, hija de Saúl, mirando por una ventana, vió al rey David que saltaba y bailaba; y menospreciólo en su corazón.
29 As the ark of Yahweh’s covenant came to David’s city, Michal the daughter of Saul looked out at the window, and saw king David dancing and playing; and she despised him in her heart.

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  • Amasai

    Priest-trumpeter before the ark

    One of seven priests appointed to blow trumpets before the ark of God.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 15:24

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  • Amminadab

    Uzzielite chief who carried the ark

    Chief of the Uzzielites with 112 relatives, summoned to bring up the ark.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 15:10; 1 Chronicles 15:11

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  • Asaiah

    Merarite chief who carried the ark

    Chief of the Merarites with 220 relatives, summoned with the priests to bring up the ark.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 15:6; 1 Chronicles 15:11

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  • Asaph

    Levite singer, son of Berechiah

    A Gershonite Levite and singer, son of Berechiah, Heman's kinsman who served at his right hand among the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:39; 1 Chronicles 9:15; 1 Chronicles 15:17

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  • Azaziah

    Levite lyre player before the ark

    Among the Levites appointed to lead the music with lyres according to Sheminith.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 15:21

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  • Benaiah

    Levite harpist before the ark

    Among the Levite singers appointed to play harps according to Alamoth.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 15:18; 1 Chronicles 15:20; 1 Chronicles 16:5

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  • Benaiah

    Priest-trumpeter before the ark

    A priest who blew the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant, together with Jahaziel.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 15:24; 1 Chronicles 16:6

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  • Berechiah

    Guardian of the ark

    Appointed with Elkanah to be a guardian of the ark.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 15:23

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  • Berechiah

    Son of Shimea

    Berechiah is named as the son of Shimea in Asaph's Gershonite ancestry (1 Chronicles 6:39-43).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:39; 1 Chronicles 15:17

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  • Chenaniah

    Director of music for the ark

    The head Levite who directed the music because he was highly skilled.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 15:22; 1 Chronicles 15:27

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  • Eliab

    Levite harpist before the ark

    Among the Levite singers appointed to play harps according to Alamoth.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 15:18; 1 Chronicles 15:20; 1 Chronicles 16:5

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  • Eliel

    Hebronite chief who carried the ark

    Chief of the Hebronites with 80 relatives, summoned to bring up the ark.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 15:9; 1 Chronicles 15:11

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  • Eliezer

    Priest-trumpeter before the ark

    One of seven priests appointed to blow trumpets before the ark of God.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 15:24

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  • Eliphelehu

    Levite lyre player before the ark

    Among the Levite singers appointed to lead with lyres according to Sheminith.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 15:18; 1 Chronicles 15:21

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  • Elkanah

    Guardian of the ark

    Appointed with Berechiah to be a guardian of the ark.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 15:23

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  • Ethan

    Levite singer, son of Kishi

    A Merarite Levite and singer, son of Kishi, whose kinsmen stood on the left of Heman and Asaph among the singers David appointed.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:44; 1 Chronicles 15:17; 1 Chronicles 15:19

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  • Heman

    Levite singer, son of Joel

    A Kohathite Levite and singer, son of Joel and grandson of Samuel, among the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD; his kinsman Asaph served at his right…

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:33; 1 Chronicles 15:17; 1 Chronicles 15:19

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  • Jaaziel

    Levite harpist before the ark

    Listed among the brothers appointed as singers in 15:18; the harp list in 15:20 gives the name as Aziel.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 15:18; 1 Chronicles 15:20

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  • Jehiah

    Guardian of the ark

    Appointed with Obed-edom to be a guardian of the ark.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 15:24

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  • Jehiel

    Levite harpist before the ark

    Among the Levite singers appointed to play harps according to Alamoth.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 15:18; 1 Chronicles 15:20; 1 Chronicles 16:5

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  • Jeiel

    Levite gatekeeper and lyre player

    Named with Obed-edom as a gatekeeper and among those appointed to lead with lyres; listed again in the ministry before the ark.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 15:18; 1 Chronicles 15:21; 1 Chronicles 16:5

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  • Joel

    Gershomite chief who carried the ark

    Chief of the Gershomites with 130 relatives, summoned to bring up the ark.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 15:7; 1 Chronicles 15:11

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  • Joshaphat

    Priest-trumpeter before the ark

    One of seven priests appointed to blow trumpets before the ark of God.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 15:24

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  • Kishi

    Son of Abdi

    Kishi is named as the son of Abdi in Ethan's Merarite ancestry (1 Chronicles 6:44-47).

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 6:44; 1 Chronicles 15:17

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  • Maaseiah

    Levite harpist before the ark

    Among the Levite singers appointed to play harps according to Alamoth.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 15:18; 1 Chronicles 15:20

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  • Mattithiah

    Levite lyre player before the ark

    Among the Levite singers appointed to lead with lyres according to Sheminith.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 15:18; 1 Chronicles 15:21; 1 Chronicles 16:5

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  • Mikneiah

    Levite lyre player before the ark

    Among the Levite singers appointed to lead with lyres according to Sheminith.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 15:18; 1 Chronicles 15:21

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  • Nethanel

    Priest-trumpeter before the ark

    One of seven priests appointed to blow trumpets before the ark of God.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 15:24

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  • Shebaniah

    Priest-trumpeter before the ark

    One of seven priests appointed to blow trumpets before the ark of God.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 15:24

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  • Shemaiah

    Elizaphanite chief who carried the ark

    Chief of the Elizaphanites with 200 relatives, summoned to bring up the ark.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 15:8; 1 Chronicles 15:11

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  • Shemiramoth

    Levite harpist before the ark

    Among the Levite singers appointed to play harps according to Alamoth.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 15:18; 1 Chronicles 15:20; 1 Chronicles 16:5

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  • Unni

    Levite harpist before the ark

    Among the Levite singers appointed to play harps according to Alamoth.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 15:18; 1 Chronicles 15:20

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  • Uriel

    Kohathite chief who carried the ark

    Chief of the Kohathites with 120 relatives; David summoned him to consecrate the Levites for bringing up the ark.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 15:5; 1 Chronicles 15:11

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  • Zechariah

    Levite harpist before the ark

    Among the brothers of Heman, Asaph and Ethan, appointed to play harps according to Alamoth; second in rank under Asaph when the ministry before the ark began.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 15:18; 1 Chronicles 15:20; 1 Chronicles 16:5

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  • Zechariah

    Priest-trumpeter before the ark

    One of seven priests appointed to blow trumpets before the ark of God.

    Cited in the guide: 1 Chronicles 15:24

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Cross references (29)

Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.

  1. 1 1 Chronicles 16:1; Psalm 132:5; Acts 7:46; 1 Chronicles 15:3; 1 Chronicles 17:1–5
  2. 2 Deuteronomy 10:8; Deuteronomy 31:9; Numbers 18:1–8; Joshua 3:3; Numbers 8:24–26
  3. 3 1 Chronicles 13:5; 1 Kings 8:1; 2 Samuel 6:12; 1 Chronicles 15:1; 2 Samuel 6:17
  4. 4 1 Chronicles 6:16–30; 1 Chronicles 6:49–50; Exodus 6:16–22; Numbers 3:4; 1 Chronicles 12:26–28
  5. 5 1 Chronicles 6:22–24
  6. 6 1 Chronicles 6:29–30
  7. 7 1 Chronicles 15:11; 1 Chronicles 23:8
  8. 8 Exodus 6:22
  9. 9 Exodus 6:18; 1 Chronicles 26:30–31; 1 Chronicles 23:19; 1 Chronicles 26:23; 1 Chronicles 23:12
  10. 10 1 Chronicles 6:22; Exodus 6:22; 1 Chronicles 6:18; Exodus 6:18; 1 Chronicles 23:12
  11. 11 1 Chronicles 12:28; 1 Kings 2:35; 1 Samuel 22:20–23; 2 Samuel 20:25; 2 Samuel 8:17
  12. 12 2 Chronicles 35:6; Exodus 19:14–15; 1 Chronicles 15:14; Romans 12:1–2; 2 Chronicles 30:15
  13. 13 2 Samuel 6:3; 1 Corinthians 14:40; 1 Corinthians 11:2; 1 John 1:8–10; 2 Samuel 6:7–8
  14. 14 2 Chronicles 29:34; Leviticus 10:3; 2 Chronicles 29:15; Joel 2:16–17
  15. 15 Numbers 4:15; Numbers 7:9; Exodus 40:20; Exodus 25:12–15; Exodus 37:3–5
  16. 16 1 Chronicles 13:8; 1 Chronicles 16:42; 1 Chronicles 23:5; 2 Chronicles 5:13; Nehemiah 12:36
  17. 17 1 Chronicles 6:39; 1 Chronicles 6:33; 1 Chronicles 6:44; 1 Chronicles 15:19; 1 Samuel 8:2
  18. 18 1 Chronicles 26:4; 1 Chronicles 26:8; 1 Chronicles 25:9–31; 1 Chronicles 25:2–6; 1 Chronicles 13:14
  19. 19 1 Chronicles 25:6; 1 Chronicles 13:8; 1 Chronicles 16:42; 1 Chronicles 16:5; 1 Chronicles 15:16
  20. 20 Psalm 46:1–11
  21. 21 1 Chronicles 15:18; Psalm 150:3; Psalm 81:1–2; Psalm 92:3; Psalm 6:1–10
  22. 22 1 Chronicles 15:16; 1 Chronicles 15:27; 1 Chronicles 25:7–8
  23. 23 2 Kings 22:4; 2 Kings 25:18; Psalm 84:10; 1 Chronicles 9:21–23
  24. 24 1 Chronicles 16:6; 1 Chronicles 15:28; Numbers 10:8; 1 Chronicles 15:18; Joel 2:1
  25. 25 2 Samuel 6:12–23; Ezra 6:16; Micah 5:2; Philippians 3:3; 2 Chronicles 20:27–28
  26. 26 Numbers 23:29; Job 42:8; Psalm 66:13–15; 1 Chronicles 29:14; Ezekiel 45:23
  27. 27 2 Samuel 6:14; 1 Samuel 2:18
  28. 28 1 Chronicles 13:8; 1 Chronicles 15:16; 2 Chronicles 5:12–13; 2 Samuel 6:15; Psalm 150:3–5
  29. 29 2 Samuel 6:20–23; 2 Samuel 6:16; 2 Samuel 3:13–14; Psalm 69:7–9; Psalm 30:11

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