1 Chronicles 15:14
New International Version
So the priests and Levites consecrated themselves in order to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel.

New Living Translation
So the priests and the Levites purified themselves in order to bring the Ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to Jerusalem.

English Standard Version
So the priests and the Levites consecrated themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel.

Berean Standard Bible
So the priests and Levites consecrated themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel.

King James Bible
So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel.

New King James Version
So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel.

New American Standard Bible
So the priests and the Levites consecrated themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel.

NASB 1995
So the priests and the Levites consecrated themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel.

NASB 1977
So the priests and the Levites consecrated themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel.

Legacy Standard Bible
So the priests and the Levites set themselves apart as holy to bring up the ark of Yahweh, the God of Israel.

Amplified Bible
So the priests and the Levites consecrated (dedicated) themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel.

Christian Standard Bible
So the priests and the Levites consecrated themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So the priests and the Levites consecrated themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel.

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

Contemporary English Version
The priests and the Levites made themselves clean. They were now ready to carry the sacred chest

English Revised Version
So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So the priests and the Levites made themselves holy in order to move the ark of the LORD God of Israel.

Good News Translation
Then the priests and the Levites purified themselves in order to move the Covenant Box of the LORD God of Israel.

International Standard Version
So the priests and descendants of Levi set themselves apart to carry the ark of the LORD God of Israel.

Majority Standard Bible
So the priests and Levites consecrated themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel.

NET Bible
The priests and Levites consecrated themselves so they could bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel.

New Heart English Bible
So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel.

Webster's Bible Translation
So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel.

World English Bible
So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of Yahweh, the God of Israel.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the priests and the Levites sanctify themselves to bring up the Ark of YHWH, God of Israel;

Young's Literal Translation
And the priests and the Levites sanctify themselves, to bring up the ark of Jehovah, God of Israel;

Smith's Literal Translation
And the priests will purify themselves and the Levites to bring up the ark of Jehovah God of Israel.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
So the priests and the Levites were sanctified, to carry the ark of the Lord the God of Israel.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Therefore, the priests and the Levites were sanctified, so that they might carry the ark of the Lord God of Israel.

New American Bible
Accordingly, the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel.

New Revised Standard Version
So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the Priests and the Levites were hallowed to bring up the Ark of LORD JEHOVAH, the God of Israel.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves, to bring up the ark of the God of Israel.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Priests and Levites Carry the Ark
14So the priests and Levites consecrated themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel. 15And 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.…

Cross References
Exodus 19:10-11
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow. They must wash their clothes / and be prepared by the third day, for on the third day the LORD will come down on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people.

Leviticus 20:7
Consecrate yourselves, therefore, and be holy, because I am the LORD your God.

Numbers 8:6-7
“Take the Levites from among the Israelites and make them ceremonially clean. / This is what you must do to cleanse them: Sprinkle them with the water of purification. Have them shave their whole bodies and wash their clothes, and so purify themselves.

2 Chronicles 29:5
“Listen to me, O Levites,” he said. “Consecrate yourselves now and consecrate the house of the LORD, the God of your fathers. Remove from the Holy Place every impurity.

2 Chronicles 30:15-17
And on the fourteenth day of the second month they slaughtered the Passover lamb. The priests and Levites were ashamed, and they consecrated themselves and brought burnt offerings to the house of the LORD. / They stood at their prescribed posts, according to the Law of Moses the man of God. The priests splattered the blood, which they received from the hand of the Levites. / Since there were many in the assembly who had not consecrated themselves, the Levites were in charge of slaughtering the Passover lambs for every unclean person to consecrate the lambs to the LORD.

Nehemiah 12:30
After the priests and Levites had purified themselves, they purified the people, the gates, and the wall.

Psalm 24:3-4
Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in His holy place? / He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully.

Psalm 51:7
Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

Isaiah 52:11
Depart, depart, go out from there! Touch no unclean thing; come out from it, purify yourselves, you who carry the vessels of the LORD.

Ezekiel 44:15-16
But the Levitical priests, who are descended from Zadok and who kept charge of My sanctuary when the Israelites went astray from Me, are to approach Me to minister before Me. They will stand before Me to offer Me fat and blood, declares the Lord GOD. / They alone shall enter My sanctuary and draw near to My table to minister before Me. They will keep My charge.

Matthew 5:8
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

Matthew 23:26
Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, so that the outside may become clean as well.

John 15:3
You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you.

Acts 15:9
He made no distinction between us and them, for He cleansed their hearts by faith.

Romans 12:1
Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.


Treasury of Scripture

So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel.

sanctified

Leviticus 10:3
Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.

2 Chronicles 29:15,34
And they gathered their brethren, and sanctified themselves, and came, according to the commandment of the king, by the words of the LORD, to cleanse the house of the LORD…

Joel 2:16,17
Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet…

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So the priests and Levites
This phrase highlights the specific roles within the Israelite religious hierarchy. The priests and Levites were set apart for sacred duties, a tradition rooted in the Mosaic Law. The Hebrew word for "priests" is "kohen," and for "Levites," it is "levi'im." The Levites were descendants of Levi, one of Jacob's sons, and were chosen to assist the priests in temple duties. This distinction underscores the importance of order and divine appointment in worship, reflecting God's desire for holiness and structure in His service.

consecrated themselves
The act of consecration, from the Hebrew "qadash," means to set apart or make holy. This process involved ritual purification, symbolizing spiritual readiness and dedication to God's service. In a broader sense, it reflects the Christian call to holiness, as believers are urged to live lives set apart for God's purposes. The priests and Levites' consecration was essential for handling the sacred Ark, emphasizing the need for purity when approaching God.

to bring up the ark of the LORD
The Ark of the Covenant was the most sacred object in Israel, representing God's presence and covenant with His people. The Hebrew word for "ark" is "aron," and it was a chest containing the tablets of the Law, Aaron's rod, and manna. Bringing up the Ark signified moving it to a place of prominence, in this case, Jerusalem. This action was not merely logistical but deeply spiritual, symbolizing God's rightful place at the center of Israel's worship and life.

the God of Israel
This phrase reaffirms the identity of the LORD as the covenant God of Israel, Yahweh. It emphasizes the personal and national relationship between God and His chosen people. The use of "Israel" connects the narrative to the broader account of God's faithfulness and promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It serves as a reminder of God's unchanging nature and His commitment to His people, encouraging believers to trust in His promises and sovereignty.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So the priests
הַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים (hak·kō·hă·nîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3548: Priest

and Levites
וְהַלְוִיִּ֑ם (wə·hal·wî·yim)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural
Strong's 3881: Levites -- descendant of Levi

consecrated themselves
וַיִּֽתְקַדְּשׁ֔וּ (way·yiṯ·qad·də·šū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 6942: To be set apart or consecrated

to bring up
לְהַעֲל֕וֹת (lə·ha·‘ă·lō·wṯ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct
Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively

the ark
אֲר֥וֹן (’ă·rō·wn)
Noun - common singular construct
Strong's 727: A chest, ark

of the LORD,
יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

the God
אֱלֹהֵ֥י (’ĕ·lō·hê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

of Israel.
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc


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