1 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 1 CHRONICLES 15:1 The relatively brief account of the second mission to bring the ark to Jerusalem (see 2 Samuel 6:12) has been expanded here. David appoints the Levites as the leaders of music and worship. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0,... [ Continue Reading ]
1 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 1 CHRONICLES 15:4 The three main divisions of the Levites (KOHATH, MERARI, GERSHOM) are named. The Kohathites were responsible for carrying the ark (see Numbers 7:9). The final three groups mentioned (1 Chronicles 15:8) are also Kohathite families (see 1 Chronicles 6:18). ⇐ [ Continue Reading ]
1 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 1 CHRONICLES 15:11 “Seeking” God ACCORDING TO THE RULE is not legalism. It shows great regard for the WORD OF THE LORD and offers a safeguard against the kind of disaster that occurred in Perez-uzza (v. 1 Chronicles 15:13; 1 Chronicles 13:5). ⇐ ⇔... [ Continue Reading ]
1 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 1 CHRONICLES 15:16 The LEVITES begin, under David, a new ministry of music and praise in the presence of the ark. On the significance of their ministry for Israel, see 1 Chronicles 16:4 and note. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.... [ Continue Reading ]
1 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 1 CHRONICLES 15:17 OBED-EDOM (vv. 1 Chronicles 15:18, 1 Chronicles 15:24) may have been included among the Levitical GATEKEEPERS because of his care for the ark, despite his probable Philistine origin (see note on 13:13–14). The postexilic Israelites had a much stricter policy c... [ Continue Reading ]
1 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 1 CHRONICLES 15:25 This section supplements 2 Samuel 6:12 (which focuses on David) to emphasize the participation of ALL ISRAEL. Details about the Levites and God’s help for them are added (1 Chronicles 15:26). On David’s wife MICHAL, see note on 2 Sam. 6:16–19. ⇐ ⇔... [ Continue Reading ]