Cross References Then David said: No one ought to carry the ark of God, but the Levites, whom the Lord hath chosen to carry it, and to minister unto himself for ever. Numbers 4:15 And when Aaron and his sons have wrapped up the sanctuary and the vessels thereof at the removing of the camp, then shall the sons of Caath enter in to carry the things wrapped up: and they shall not touch the vessels of the sanctuary, lest they die. These are the burdens of the sons of Caath: in the tabernacle of the covenant: Deuteronomy 10:8 At that time he separated the tribe of Levi, to carry the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and to stand before him in the ministry, and to bless in his name until this present day. 2 Samuel 6:13 And when they that carried the ark of the Lord had gone six paces, he sacrificed and ox and a ram: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Then David said: No one ought to carry the ark of God, but the Levites, whom the Lord hath chosen to carry it, and to minister unto himself for ever. them hath Numbers 4:2-15,19,20 Take the sum of the sons of Caath from the midst of the Levites, by their houses and families. . . . Numbers 7:9 But to the sons of Caath he gave no wagons or oxen: because they serve in the sanctuary and carry their burdens upon their own shoulders. Deuteronomy 10:8 At that time he separated the tribe of Levi, to carry the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and to stand before him in the ministry, and to bless in his name until this present day. Deuteronomy 31:9 And Moses wrote this law, and delivered it to the priests the sons of Levi, who carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and to all the ancients of Israel. Joshua 3:3 And began to proclaim: When you shall see the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God, and the priests of the race of Levi carrying it, rise you up also, and follow them as they go before: Joshua 6:6 Then Joshua, the son of Nun, called the priests, and said to them: Take the ark of the covenant: and let seven other priests take the seven trumpets of the jubilee, and march before the ark of the Lord. 2 Chronicles 35:3 And he spoke to the Levites, by whose instruction all Israel was sanctified to the Lord, saying: Put the ark in the sanctuary of the temple, which Solomon the son of David king of Israel built: for you shall carry it no more: but minister now to the Lord your God, and to his people Israel. to minister Numbers 8:13,14,24-26 And thou shalt set the Levites in the sight of Aaron and of his, and shalt consecrate them being offered to the Lord, . . . Numbers 18:1-8 And the Lord said to Aaron: Thou, and thy sons, and thy father's house with thee shall bear the iniquity of the sanctuary: and thou and thy sons with thee shall bear the sins of your priesthood. . . . Isaiah 66:21 And I will take of them to be priests, and Levites, saith the Lord. Jeremiah 33:17-22 For thus saith the Lord: There shall not be cut off from David a man to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel. . . . Context Preparations to Move the Ark1He made also houses for himself in the city of David: and built a place for the ark of God, and pitched a tabernacle for it. 2Then David said: No one ought to carry the ark of God, but the Levites, whom the Lord hath chosen to carry it, and to minister unto himself for ever.3And he gathered all Israel together into Jerusalem, that the ark of God might be brought into its place, which he had prepared for it.… Lexicon Thenאָ֚ז (’āz) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 227: At that time, place, therefore David דָּוִ֔יד (dā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse said, אָמַ֣ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say “No לֹ֤א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no one but כִּ֖י (kî) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction the Levites הַלְוִיִּ֑ם (hal·wî·yim) Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 3881: Levites -- descendant of Levi may carry לָשֵׂאת֙ (lā·śêṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 5375: To lift, carry, take the ark אֲר֣וֹן (’ă·rō·wn) Noun - common singular construct Strong's Hebrew 727: A chest, ark of God, הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative because כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction the LORD יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel has chosen בָּחַ֣ר (bā·ḥar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 977: To try, select them to carry לָשֵׂ֞את (lā·śêṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 5375: To lift, carry, take the ark אֲר֧וֹן (’ă·rō·wn) Noun - common singular construct Strong's Hebrew 727: A chest, ark of the LORD יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and to minister וּֽלְשָׁרְת֖וֹ (ū·lə·šā·rə·ṯōw) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8334: To attend as a, menial, worshipper, to contribute to before Him עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while forever.” עוֹלָֽם׃ (‘ō·w·lām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5769: Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always Additional Translations Then David said, “No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the LORD has chosen them to carry the ark of the LORD and to minister before Him forever.”Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them has the LORD chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister to him for ever. 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. Then said David, It is not lawful for any to bear the ark of God, but the Levites; for the Lord has chosen them to bear the ark of the Lord, and to minister to him for ever. Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites, for them has Jehovah chosen to carry the ark of God, and to serve him for ever. Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them hath the LORD chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto him for ever. Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them hath the LORD chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister to him for ever. Then David said, "No one ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites. For Yahweh has chosen them to carry the ark of God, and to minister to him forever." Then said David, 'None are to carry the ark of God, except the Levites, for on them hath Jehovah fixed to carry the ark of God, and to serve Him -- unto the age.' Jump to Previous Age Ark Carry Chose Chosen David Except Forever Levites Marked Minister Moved Ought Serve WorkJump to Next Age Ark Carry Chose Chosen David Except Forever Levites Marked Minister Moved Ought Serve WorkLinks 1 Chronicles 15:2 NIV1 Chronicles 15:2 NLT 1 Chronicles 15:2 ESV 1 Chronicles 15:2 NASB 1 Chronicles 15:2 KJV 1 Chronicles 15:2 Bible Apps 1 Chronicles 15:2 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 15:2 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 15:2 French Bible 1 Chronicles 15:2 German Bible Alphabetical: and ark because before but carry chose David for forever God him is Levites LORD may minister No of one said the them Then to OT History: 1 Chronicles 15:2 Then David said None ought to carry (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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