Pentecost Season · Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Vigil · Year A
1 Chronicles 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2
The Ark Brought Up to Jerusalem
August 15, 2026
Overview & Insights
"And they brought in the ark of God and set it inside the tent that David had pitched for it." (1 Chronicles 16:1)
David gathers Israel and the Levites to carry the ark of God to the city on their shoulders, as the law required. They bring it into the tent David had pitched and offer burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.
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Commentary
1 Chronicles 15: The Ark Brought to Jerusalem Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse by verse evangelical commentary on the whole of 1 Chronicles 15.
1 Chronicles 15 Commentary Precept Austin
A deep gathering of word studies and cross references worked verse by verse.
1 Chronicles 15:3 Commentaries BibleHub
Aggregates classic commentaries on the ark procession in one place.
Gill's Exposition of 1 Chronicles 15 StudyLight
John Gill's verse by verse exposition of the whole chapter of 1 Chronicles 15.
Assumption Vigil: Reading Study Agape Bible Study
A Catholic reading study on the ark carried to Jerusalem within the vigil readings.
Background & Word Study
1 Chronicles 15 in Hebrew Sefaria
The Hebrew text with English alongside and classical Jewish commentaries.
1 Chronicles 15 Hebrew Interlinear BibleHub
Hebrew word by word with parsing and Strong's numbers for the ark procession.
Books of 1-2 Chronicles Overview BibleProject
An animated overview of Chronicles and its focus on the temple and worship.
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