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1 Chronicles 15

1 And David made him houses in the city of David; and he prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • him houses H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • in the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
  • of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
  • and prepared H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…
  • a place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
  • for the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
  • of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • and pitched H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
  • for it a tent H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)

2 Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them hath Jehovah chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto him for ever.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Then David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
  • said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • None ought to carry H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
  • the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
  • of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • but the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
  • for them hath Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • chosen H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
  • to carry H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
  • and to minister H8334 (שָׁרַת) — to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
  • unto him for H5704 (עַד) — as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
  • ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…

3 And David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of Jehovah unto its place, which he had prepared for it.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
  • gathered H6950 (קָהַל) — to convoke
  • all Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • together H6950 (קָהַל) — to convoke
  • to Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
  • to bring up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • unto his place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
  • which he had prepared H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…

4 And David gathered together the sons of Aaron, and the Levites:

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
  • assembled H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
  • the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
  • and the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi

5 of the sons of Kohath, Uriel the chief, and his brethren a hundred and twenty;

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 1 Chronicles 6:22
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Of the sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Kohath H6955 (קְהָת) — Kehath, an Israelite
  • Uriel H222 (אוּרִיאֵל) — Uriel, the name of two Israelites
  • the chief H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
  • and his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
  • an hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
  • and twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth

6 of the sons of Merari, Asaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred and twenty;

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 1 Chronicles 6:29
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Of the sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Merari H4847 (מְרָרִי) — Merari, an Israelite
  • Asaiah H6222 (עֲשָׂיָה) — Asajah, the name of three or four Israelites
  • the chief H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
  • and his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
  • two hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
  • and twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth

7 of the sons of Gershom, Joel the chief, and his brethren a hundred and thirty;

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 1 Chronicles 15:11 · 1 Chronicles 23:8
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Of the sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Gershom H1647 (גֵּרְשֹׁם) — Gereshom, the name of four Israelites
  • Joel H3100 (יוֹאֵל) — Joel, the name of twelve Israelites
  • the chief H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
  • and his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
  • an hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
  • and thirty H7970 (שְׁלוֹשִׁים) — thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth

8 of the sons of Elizaphan, Shemaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred;

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Exodus 6:22
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Of the sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Elizaphan H469 (אֱלִיצָפָן) — Elitsaphan or Eltsaphan, an Israelite
  • Shemaiah H8098 (שְׁמַעְיָה) — Shemajah, the name of twenty-five Israelites
  • the chief H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
  • and his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
  • two hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction

9 of the sons of Hebron, Eliel the chief, and his brethren fourscore;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Of the sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Hebron H2275 (חֶבְרוֹן) — Chebron, a place in Palestine, also the name of two Israelites
  • Eliel H447 (אֱלִיאֵל) — Eliel, the name of nine Israelites
  • the chief H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
  • and his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
  • fourscore H8084 (שְׁמֹנִים) — eighty, also eightieth

10 of the sons of Uzziel, Amminadab the chief, and his brethren a hundred and twelve.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Of the sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Uzziel H5816 (עֻזִּיאֵל) — Uzziel, the name of six Israelites
  • Amminadab H5992 (עַמִּינָדָב) — Amminadab, the name of four Israelites
  • the chief H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
  • and his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
  • an hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
  • and twelve H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
  • and twelve H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold

11 And David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah, and Joel, Shemaiah, and Eliel, and Amminadab,

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
  • called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
  • for Zadok H6659 (צָדוֹק) — Tsadok, the name of eight or nine Israelites
  • and Abiathar H54 (אֶבְיָתָר) — Ebjathar, an Israelite
  • the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • and for the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
  • for Uriel H222 (אוּרִיאֵל) — Uriel, the name of two Israelites
  • Asaiah H6222 (עֲשָׂיָה) — Asajah, the name of three or four Israelites
  • and Joel H3100 (יוֹאֵל) — Joel, the name of twelve Israelites
  • Shemaiah H8098 (שְׁמַעְיָה) — Shemajah, the name of twenty-five Israelites
  • and Eliel H447 (אֱלִיאֵל) — Eliel, the name of nine Israelites
  • and Amminadab H5992 (עַמִּינָדָב) — Amminadab, the name of four Israelites

12 and said unto them, Ye are the heads of the fathers’ houses of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of Jehovah, the God of Israel, unto the place that I have prepared for it.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • the chief H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
  • of the fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • of the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
  • sanctify H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
  • ye and your brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
  • that ye may bring up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • I have prepared H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…

13 For because ye bare it not at the first, Jehovah our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not according to the ordinance.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • not at the first H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • our God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • made a breach H6555 (פָּרַץ) — to break out (in many applications, direct and indirect, literal and figurative)
  • upon us, for that we sought H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
  • him not after the due order H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…

14 So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of Jehovah, the God of Israel.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • So the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • and the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
  • sanctified H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
  • themselves to bring up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

15 And the children of the Levites bare the ark of God upon their shoulders with the staves thereon, as Moses commanded according to the word of Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
  • bare H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
  • the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
  • of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • upon their shoulders H3802 (כָּתֵף) — the shoulder (proper, i.e. upper end of the arm; as being the spot where the garments hang); figuratively, side-piece or lateral projection of anything
  • with the staves H4133 (מוֹטָה) — a pole; by implication, an ox-bow; hence, a yoke (either literal or figurative)
  • thereon, as Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
  • commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
  • according to the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

16 And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren the singers, with instruments of music, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding aloud and lifting up the voice with joy.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
  • spake H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • to the chief H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
  • of the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
  • to appoint H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
  • their brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
  • the singers H7891 (שִׁיר) — to sing
  • with instruments H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
  • of musick H7892 (שִׁיר) — a song; abstractly, singing
  • psalteries H5035 (נֶבֶל) — a skin-bag for liquids (from collapsing when empty); hence, a vase (as similar in shape when full); also a lyre (as having a body of like form)
  • and harps H3658 (כִּנּוֹר) — a harp
  • and cymbals H4700 (מְצֵלֶת) — (only dual) double tinklers, i.e. cymbals
  • sounding H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
  • by lifting up H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
  • the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
  • with joy H8057 (שִׂמְחָה) — blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)

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;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • So the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
  • appointed H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
  • Heman H1968 (הֵימָן) — Heman, the name of at least two Israelites
  • the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Joel H3100 (יוֹאֵל) — Joel, the name of twelve Israelites
  • and of his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
  • Asaph H623 (אָסָף) — Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and of the family of the first
  • of Berechiah H1296 (בֶּרֶכְיָה) — Berekjah, the name of six Israelites
  • and of the sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Merari H4847 (מְרָרִי) — Merari, an Israelite
  • their brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
  • Ethan H387 (אֵיתָן) — Ethan, the name of four Israelites
  • of Kushaiah H6984 (קוּשָׁיָהוּ) — Kushajah, an Israelite

18 and with them their brethren of the second degree, Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Eliphelehu, and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, the doorkeepers.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And with them their brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
  • of the second H4932 (מִשְׁנֶה) — properly, a repetition, i.e. a duplicate (copy of a document), or a double (in amount); by implication, a second (in order, rank, age, quality or location)
  • Zechariah H2148 (זְכַרְיָה) — Zecarjah, the name of twenty-nine Israelites
  • Ben H1122 (בֵּן) — Ben, an Israelite
  • and Jaaziel H3268 (יַעֲזִיאֵל) — Jaaziel, an Israelite
  • and Shemiramoth H8070 (שְׁמִירָמוֹת) — Shemiramoth, the name of two Israelites
  • and Jehiel H3171 (יְחִיאֵל) — Jechiel (or Jechavel), the name of eight Israelites
  • and Unni H6042 (עֻנִּי) — Unni, the name of two Israelites
  • Eliab H446 (אֱלִיאָב) — Eliab, the name of six Israelites
  • and Benaiah H1141 (בְּנָיָה) — Benajah, the name of twelve Israelites
  • and Maaseiah H4641 (מַעֲשֵׂיָה) — Maasejah, the name of sixteen Israelites
  • and Mattithiah H4993 (מַתִּתְיָה) — Mattithjah, the name of four Israelites
  • and Elipheleh H466 (אֱלִיפְלֵהוּ) — Eliphelehu, an Israelite
  • and Mikneiah H4737 (מִקְנֵיָהוּ) — Miknejah, an Israelite
  • and Obed–edom H5654 (עֹבֵד אֱדוֹם) — Obed-Edom, the name of five Israelites
  • and Jeiel H3273 (יְעִיאֵל) — Jeiel, the name of six Israelites
  • the porters H7778 (שׁוֹעֵר) — a janitor

19 So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were appointed, with cymbals of brass to sound aloud;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • So the singers H7891 (שִׁיר) — to sing
  • Heman H1968 (הֵימָן) — Heman, the name of at least two Israelites
  • Asaph H623 (אָסָף) — Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and of the family of the first
  • and Ethan H387 (אֵיתָן) — Ethan, the name of four Israelites
  • to sound H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
  • with cymbals H4700 (מְצֵלֶת) — (only dual) double tinklers, i.e. cymbals
  • of brass H5178 (נְחֹשֶׁת) — copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)

20 and Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with psalteries set to Alamoth;

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 1 Chronicles 24:25 · Psalms 6:1 · Psalms 46:1 · Psalms 150:3
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Zechariah H2148 (זְכַרְיָה) — Zecarjah, the name of twenty-nine Israelites
  • and Aziel H5815 (עֲזִיאֵל) — Aziel, an Israelite
  • and Shemiramoth H8070 (שְׁמִירָמוֹת) — Shemiramoth, the name of two Israelites
  • and Jehiel H3171 (יְחִיאֵל) — Jechiel (or Jechavel), the name of eight Israelites
  • and Unni H6042 (עֻנִּי) — Unni, the name of two Israelites
  • and Eliab H446 (אֱלִיאָב) — Eliab, the name of six Israelites
  • and Maaseiah H4641 (מַעֲשֵׂיָה) — Maasejah, the name of sixteen Israelites
  • and Benaiah H1141 (בְּנָיָה) — Benajah, the name of twelve Israelites
  • with psalteries H5035 (נֶבֶל) — a skin-bag for liquids (from collapsing when empty); hence, a vase (as similar in shape when full); also a lyre (as having a body of like form)
  • on Alamoth H5961 (עֲלָמוֹת) — properly, girls, i.e. the soprano or female voice, perhaps falsetto

21 and Mattithiah, and Eliphelehu, and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps set to the Sheminith, to lead.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Mattithiah H4993 (מַתִּתְיָה) — Mattithjah, the name of four Israelites
  • and Elipheleh H466 (אֱלִיפְלֵהוּ) — Eliphelehu, an Israelite
  • and Mikneiah H4737 (מִקְנֵיָהוּ) — Miknejah, an Israelite
  • and Obed–edom H5654 (עֹבֵד אֱדוֹם) — Obed-Edom, the name of five Israelites
  • and Jeiel H3273 (יְעִיאֵל) — Jeiel, the name of six Israelites
  • and Azaziah H5812 (עֲזַזְיָהוּ) — Azazjah, the name of three Israelites
  • with harps H3658 (כִּנּוֹר) — a harp
  • on the Sheminith H8067 (שְׁמִינִית) — probably an eight-stringed lyre
  • to excel H5329 (נָצַח) — properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music); to be permanent

22 And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was over the song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Chenaniah H3663 (כְּנַנְיָה) — Kenanjah, an Israelite
  • chief H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
  • of the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
  • for song H4853 (מַשָּׂא) — a burden; specifically, tribute, or (abstractly) porterage; figuratively, an utterance, chiefly a doom, especially singing; mental, desire
  • he instructed H3256 (יָסַר) — to chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words); hence, to instruct
  • about the song H4853 (מַשָּׂא) — a burden; specifically, tribute, or (abstractly) porterage; figuratively, an utterance, chiefly a doom, especially singing; mental, desire
  • skilful H995 (בִּין) — to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand

23 And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 2 Kings 22:4 · 2 Kings 25:18 · 1 Chronicles 9:21 · Psalms 84:10
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Berechiah H1296 (בֶּרֶכְיָה) — Berekjah, the name of six Israelites
  • and Elkanah H511 (אֶלְקָנָה) — Elkanah, the name of several Israelites
  • doorkeepers H7778 (שׁוֹעֵר) — a janitor
  • for the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box

24 And Shebaniah, and Joshaphat, and Nethanel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did blow the trumpets before the ark of God; and Obed-edom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Shebaniah H7645 (שְׁבַנְיָה) — Shebanjah, the name of three or four Israelites
  • and Jehoshaphat H3146 (יוֹשָׁפָט) — Joshaphat, an Israelite
  • and Nethaneel H5417 (נְתַנְאֵל) — Nethanel, the name of ten Israelites
  • and Amasai H6022 (עֲמָשַׂי) — Amasai, the name of three Israelites
  • and Zechariah H2148 (זְכַרְיָה) — Zecarjah, the name of twenty-nine Israelites
  • and Benaiah H1141 (בְּנָיָה) — Benajah, the name of twelve Israelites
  • and Eliezer H461 (אֱלִיעֶזֶר) — Eliezer, the name of a Damascene and of ten Israelites
  • the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • did blow H2690 (חָצַר) — to trumpet, i.e. blow on that instrument
  • with the trumpets H2689 (חֲצֹצְרָה) — a trumpet (from its sundered or quavering note)
  • before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
  • of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • and Obed–edom H5654 (עֹבֵד אֱדוֹם) — Obed-Edom, the name of five Israelites
  • and Jehiah H3174 (יְחִיָּה) — Jechijah, an Israelite
  • doorkeepers H7778 (שׁוֹעֵר) — a janitor
  • for the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box

25 So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of Jehovah out of the house of Obed-edom with joy.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • So David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
  • and the elders H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • and the captains H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
  • over thousands H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
  • went H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
  • to bring up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
  • of the covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • out of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of Obed–edom H5654 (עֹבֵד אֱדוֹם) — Obed-Edom, the name of five Israelites
  • with joy H8057 (שִׂמְחָה) — blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)

26 And it came to pass, when God helped the Levites that bare the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, that they sacrificed seven bullocks and seven rams.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And it came to pass, when God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • helped H5826 (עָזַר) — to surround, i.e. protect or aid
  • the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
  • that bare H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
  • the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
  • of the covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • that they offered H2076 (זָבַח) — to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
  • seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
  • bullocks H6499 (פַּר) — a bullock (apparently as breaking forth in wild strength, or perhaps as dividing the hoof)
  • and seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
  • rams H352 (אַיִל) — properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or othe…

27 And David was clothed with a robe of fine linen, and all the Levites that bare the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah the master of the song with the singers: and David had upon him an ephod of linen.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 1 Samuel 2:18 · 2 Samuel 6:14 · Isaiah 3:23
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
  • clothed H3736 (כַּרְבֵּל) — to gird or clothe
  • with a robe H4598 (מְעִיל) — a robe (i.e. upper and outer garment)
  • of fine linen H948 (בּוּץ) — probably cotton (of some sort)
  • and all the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
  • that bare H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
  • the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
  • and the singers H7891 (שִׁיר) — to sing
  • and Chenaniah H3663 (כְּנַנְיָה) — Kenanjah, an Israelite
  • the master H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
  • of the song H4853 (מַשָּׂא) — a burden; specifically, tribute, or (abstractly) porterage; figuratively, an utterance, chiefly a doom, especially singing; mental, desire
  • with the singers H7891 (שִׁיר) — to sing
  • David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
  • upon him an ephod H646 (אֵפוֹד) — a girdle; specifically the ephod or highpriest's shoulder-piece; also generally, an image
  • of linen H906 (בַּד) — flaxen thread or yarn; hence, a linen garment

28 Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of Jehovah with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, sounding aloud with psalteries and harps.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Thus all Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • brought up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
  • of the covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • with shouting H8643 (תְּרוּעָה) — clamor, i.e. acclamation of joy or a battle-cry; especially clangor of trumpets, as an alarum
  • and with sound H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
  • of the cornet H7782 (שׁוֹפָר) — a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn
  • and with trumpets H2689 (חֲצֹצְרָה) — a trumpet (from its sundered or quavering note)
  • and with cymbals H4700 (מְצֵלֶת) — (only dual) double tinklers, i.e. cymbals
  • making a noise H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
  • with psalteries H5035 (נֶבֶל) — a skin-bag for liquids (from collapsing when empty); hence, a vase (as similar in shape when full); also a lyre (as having a body of like form)
  • and harps H3658 (כִּנּוֹר) — a harp

29 And it came to pass, as the ark of the covenant of Jehovah came to the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looked out at the window, and saw king David dancing and playing; and she despised him in her heart.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
  • of the covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • to the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
  • of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
  • that Michal H4324 (מִיכָל) — Mikal, Saul's daughter
  • the daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
  • of Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
  • looking out H8259 (שָׁקַף) — properly, to lean out (of a window), i.e. (by implication) peep or gaze (passively, be a spectacle)
  • at a window H2474 (חַלּוֹן) — a window (as perforated)
  • saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
  • king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
  • dancing H7540 (רָקַד) — properly, to stamp, i.e. to spring about (wildly or for joy)
  • and playing H7832 (שָׂחַק) — to laugh (in pleasure or detraction); by implication, to play
  • and she despised H959 (בָּזָה) — to disesteem
  • him in her heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything