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1 So they brought the ark of God {Elohim} and placed it inside the tent that David (beloved) had pitched for it. And they presented burnt offerings and peace offerings before God. 2 When David (beloved) had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD {YHWH}. 3 Then he distributed to every man and woman of Israel (he wrestles with God) a loaf of bread, a date cake (a portion of meat), and a raisin cake. 4 David appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD {YHWH}, to celebrate, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God {Elohe} of Israel (he wrestles with God). 5 Asaph (gatherer) was the chief, Zechariah (YHWH remembers) was second, then Jeiel (God sweeps away), Shemiramoth (name of heights), Jehiel (God lives), Mattithiah (gift of YHWH), Eliab (God is father), Benaiah (YHWH has built up), Obed-edom (servant of Edom), and Jeiel. They were to play the harps and lyres, while Asaph sounded the cymbals 1 Chronicles 16:1-5, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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