Pentecost Season · Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Vigil · Year C
1 Chronicles 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2
The Ark Brought Up to Jerusalem
August 15, 2028
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 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik
Commentary on the Levites bearing the ark and the appointed singers.
1 Chronicles 15:16 Commentaries BibleHub
Collects classic commentary on the singers and instruments David appointed.
1 Chronicles 15 Commentary Precept Austin
Detailed notes on the proper, reverent way the ark was carried.
1 Chronicles 15 (Barnes/Gill) StudyLight
Gill's Exposition works through the procession of the ark.
Background & Word Study
1 Chronicles Course Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary background on 1 Chronicles and its retelling of David's reign.
Chronicles Overview BibleProject
Animated overview of Chronicles' themes of worship and the ark's place in Jerusalem.
1 Chronicles 15 in Hebrew Sefaria
Reads the procession narrative in its original Hebrew.
1 Chronicles 15:16 Interlinear BibleHub
Hebrew word study on the singers and instruments of joy.
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