1.

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

am 2962, bc 1042
houses: 2 Samuel 5:9, 2 Samuel 13:7, 2 Samuel 13:8, 2 Samuel 14:24, and he prepared, 1 Chronicles 15:3, 1 Chronicles 16:1, 1 Chronicles 17:1-5, Psalms 132:5, Acts 7:46
Reciprocal: Exodus 36:8 - made 2 Samuel 6:12 - So David 2 Samuel 6:17 - they brought 2 Chronicles 1:4 - the ark Psalms 24:3 - the hill Acts 7:45 - unto

2.

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.

None ought to: etc. Heb. It is not to carry the ark of God, but for the Levites. them hath. Numbers 4:2-15, Numbers 4:19, Numbers 4:20, Numbers 7:9, Deuteronomy 10:8, Deuteronomy 31:9, Joshua 3:3, Joshua 6:6, 2 Chronicles 35:3
to minister: Numbers 8:13, Numbers 8:14, Numbers 8:24-26, Numbers 18:1-8, Isaiah 66:21, Jeremiah 33:17-22
Reciprocal: Numbers 4:15 - after that Numbers 10:21 - the Kohathites Numbers 20:11 - smote 2 Samuel 6:7 - God smote 2 Samuel 6:13 - when they 2 Samuel 15:24 - bearing 1 Kings 8:3 - the priests took up 1 Chronicles 13:2 - the priests 1 Chronicles 13:7 - in a new cart 1 Chronicles 15:13 - for that 2 Chronicles 5:4 - the Levites

3.

And David gathered all Israel together to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the LORD unto his place, which he had prepared for it.

gathered: 1 Chronicles 13:5, 1 Kings 8:1
to bring up: 1 Chronicles 15:1, 2 Samuel 6:12
Reciprocal: Leviticus 8:3 - General Leviticus 9:5 - and all the congregation Numbers 7:9 - because 2 Chronicles 1:2 - to the captains Psalms 68:27 - little Psalms 132:5 - I find

4.

And David assembled the children of Aaron, and the Levites:

the children of Aaron: 1 Chronicles 6:16-20, 1 Chronicles 6:49, 1 Chronicles 6:50, 1 Chronicles 12:26-28, Exodus 6:16-22, Numbers 3:4
Reciprocal: Nehemiah 12:27 - out

5.

Of the sons of Kohath; Uriel the chief, and his brethren an hundred and twenty:

Uriel: 1 Chronicles 6:22-24
brethren: or, kinsmen
Reciprocal: Numbers 3:19 - General 1 Chronicles 15:11 - Uriel 2 Chronicles 29:12 - Kohathites

6.

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

Merari: 1 Chronicles 6:29, 1 Chronicles 6:30
Reciprocal: Numbers 3:20 - General 1 Chronicles 24:4 - more 2 Chronicles 29:12 - of the sons

7.

Of the sons of Gershom; Joel the chief, and his brethren an hundred and thirty:

Joel: 1 Chronicles 15:11, 1 Chronicles 23:8
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 23:7 - Gershonites 2 Chronicles 29:12 - of the Gershonites

8.

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

Elizaphan: Exodus 6:22, Elzaphan
Shemaiah: 1 Chronicles 15:11
Reciprocal: Numbers 3:19 - General 2 Chronicles 29:13 - Elizaphan

9.

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

Hebron: 1 Chronicles 6:2, 1 Chronicles 23:12, 1 Chronicles 23:19, 1 Chronicles 26:23, 1 Chronicles 26:30, 1 Chronicles 26:31, Exodus 6:18, Numbers 26:58

10.

Of the sons of Uzziel; Amminadab the chief, and his brethren an hundred and twelve.

Uzziel: 1 Chronicles 6:18, 1 Chronicles 23:12, Exodus 6:18, Exodus 6:22
Amminadab: 1 Chronicles 6:22
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 6:5 - David 1 Chronicles 13:8 - David

11.

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

Zadok: 1 Chronicles 12:28, 1 Chronicles 18:16, 1 Samuel 22:20-23, 2 Samuel 8:17, 2 Samuel 15:24-29, 2 Samuel 15:35, 2 Samuel 20:25, 1 Kings 2:35
Uriel: 1 Chronicles 15:5-10
Reciprocal: Joshua 3:3 - the priests Joshua 3:8 - command Joshua 8:33 - priests 1 Kings 2:26 - barest 1 Kings 8:3 - the priests took up 1 Chronicles 15:7 - Joel 1 Chronicles 15:8 - Shemaiah 1 Chronicles 23:8 - Joel 1 Chronicles 24:3 - Zadok Psalms 119:99 - than all

12.

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

Ye are the chief: 1 Chronicles 9:34, 1 Chronicles 24:31
sanctify: 1 Chronicles 15:14, Exodus 19:14, Exodus 19:15, 2 Chronicles 5:11, 2 Chronicles 29:4, 2 Chronicles 29:5, 2 Chronicles 30:15, 2 Chronicles 35:6, Ezekiel 48:11, John 17:17, Romans 12:1, Romans 12:2, Revelation 5:9, Revelation 5:10
Reciprocal: Leviticus 10:3 - I will be Numbers 10:21 - the Kohathites Deuteronomy 10:8 - bear Deuteronomy 31:9 - which bare Joshua 3:3 - the priests Joshua 3:8 - command 1 Kings 2:26 - barest 1 Chronicles 15:16 - chief 1 Chronicles 16:1 - in the midst 1 Chronicles 26:32 - chief fathers 2 Chronicles 1:2 - the chief 2 Chronicles 5:2 - the chief 2 Chronicles 5:4 - the Levites 2 Chronicles 23:2 - the chief of Nehemiah 12:12 - the chief Nehemiah 12:27 - out Nehemiah 13:22 - I commanded Psalms 132:5 - I find Lamentations 3:40 - search Acts 13:36 - served Hebrews 12:5 - nor faint

13.

For because ye did it not at the first, the LORD our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order.

ye did it: 1 Chronicles 13:7-9, 2 Samuel 6:3
the Lord: 1 Chronicles 13:10, 1 Chronicles 13:11, 2 Samuel 6:7, 2 Samuel 6:8
for that: 1 Chronicles 15:2, Numbers 4:15, Numbers 7:9, Deuteronomy 31:9, 2 Chronicles 30:17-20, Proverbs 28:13, 1 Corinthians 11:2, 1 Corinthians 14:40, 1 John 1:8-10
Reciprocal: Exodus 19:22 - break Leviticus 10:2 - they died Leviticus 10:3 - I will be Numbers 17:13 - any thing Numbers 20:11 - smote Judges 21:15 - a breach 1 Samuel 5:7 - The ark 1 Samuel 6:11 - they laid 2 Kings 3:11 - that we may Lamentations 3:40 - search Mark 5:15 - and they Acts 5:5 - great Hebrews 12:5 - nor faint

14.

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

sanctified: Leviticus 10:3, 2 Chronicles 29:15, 2 Chronicles 29:34, Joel 2:16, Joel 2:17
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 15:12 - sanctify

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 the LORD.

bare the ark: Exodus 25:12, Exodus 25:12-15, Exodus 37:3-5, Exodus 40:20, Numbers 4:6, Numbers 4:15, Numbers 7:9, 1 Kings 8:8, 2 Chronicles 5:9
Reciprocal: Exodus 25:13 - General 2 Samuel 6:13 - when they 1 Chronicles 13:10 - he put Psalms 42:4 - for I

16.

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

And David: 2 Chronicles 30:12, Ezra 7:24-28, Isaiah 49:23
chief: 1 Chronicles 15:12, Acts 14:23, 1 Timothy 3:1-15, 2 Timothy 2:2, Titus 1:5
the singers: 1 Chronicles 15:27, 1 Chronicles 15:28, 1 Chronicles 6:31-38, 1 Chronicles 13:8, 1 Chronicles 16:42, 1 Chronicles 23:5, 1 Chronicles 25:1-6, 2 Chronicles 29:28-30, Nehemiah 12:36, Nehemiah 12:46, Psalms 87:7, Psalms 149:3, Psalms 150:3, Psalms 150:4
lifting up: 2 Chronicles 5:13, Ezra 3:10, Ezra 3:11, Nehemiah 12:43, Psalms 81:1, Psalms 92:1-3, Psalms 95:1, Psalms 100:1, Jeremiah 33:11
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 6:15 - with shouting 1 Chronicles 9:33 - the singers 1 Chronicles 15:19 - General 1 Chronicles 15:22 - song 1 Chronicles 16:5 - Asaph 2 Chronicles 5:12 - the Levites 2 Chronicles 7:6 - the Levites 2 Chronicles 8:14 - the Levites 2 Chronicles 20:19 - Levites 2 Chronicles 23:13 - the singers 2 Chronicles 29:25 - And he set 2 Chronicles 34:12 - all Nehemiah 12:27 - thanksgivings Psalms 33:2 - Praise Psalms 68:24 - even Psalms 92:3 - instrument Psalms 98:5 - General Psalms 150:5 - the loud cymbals Daniel 3:10 - the cornet

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;

Heman: 1 Chronicles 6:33, 1 Chronicles 25:1-5, 1 Samuel 8:2
Asaph: 1 Chronicles 6:39, 1 Chronicles 25:2, Psalms 73:1, Psalms 83:1, *titles
Ethan: 1 Chronicles 15:19, 1 Chronicles 6:44, son of Kishi
Reciprocal: Numbers 3:19 - General 1 Kings 4:31 - Heman 1 Chronicles 2:6 - Ethan 1 Chronicles 16:37 - before the ark 1 Chronicles 23:8 - Joel 1 Chronicles 25:4 - Heman 2 Chronicles 29:13 - Asaph Ezra 2:41 - Asaph

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 Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, the porters.

the second: 1 Chronicles 25:2-6, 9-31
Zechariah: 1 Chronicles 16:5, 1 Chronicles 16:6
Jaaziel: 1 Chronicles 15:20, Aziel
Obededom: 1 Chronicles 13:14, 1 Chronicles 16:5, 1 Chronicles 16:38, 1 Chronicles 26:4, 1 Chronicles 26:8, 1 Chronicles 26:15
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 6:10 - Obededom 2 Kings 12:9 - the priests 1 Chronicles 13:13 - Obededom 1 Chronicles 15:21 - Mattithiah 1 Chronicles 15:24 - Obededom 1 Chronicles 23:8 - Jehiel 1 Chronicles 24:25 - Zechariah 1 Chronicles 25:3 - Mattithiah 2 Chronicles 34:13 - porters

19.

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

1 Chronicles 15:16, 1 Chronicles 13:8, 1 Chronicles 16:5, 1 Chronicles 16:42, 1 Chronicles 25:1, 1 Chronicles 25:6, Psalms 150:5
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 10:5 - a psaltery 1 Kings 4:31 - Ethan 1 Chronicles 2:6 - Ethan 1 Chronicles 6:33 - Heman 1 Chronicles 15:17 - Ethan 1 Chronicles 25:4 - Heman 2 Chronicles 29:14 - Heman

20.

And Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with psalteries on Alamoth;

Aziel: 1 Chronicles 15:18, Jaaziel
Alamoth: Psalms 46:1, *title
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 16:5 - psalteries and with harps 1 Chronicles 23:8 - Jehiel 1 Chronicles 24:25 - Zechariah

21.

And Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps on the Sheminith to excel.

Mattithiah: 1 Chronicles 15:18, 1 Chronicles 16:5
harps: 1 Chronicles 25:6, 1 Chronicles 25:7, 1 Samuel 10:5, Psalms 33:2, Psalms 81:1, Psalms 81:2, Psalms 92:3, Psalms 150:3
Sheminith to excel: or, eighth to oversee, Psalms 6:1, Psalms 12:1, *titles
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 23:8 - Jehiel 1 Chronicles 25:3 - Mattithiah 1 Chronicles 26:4 - Obededom

22.

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

for: etc. or, for the carriage, he instructed about the carriage
song: Heb. lifting up, 1 Chronicles 15:16, 1 Chronicles 15:27
he instructed: 1 Chronicles 25:7, 1 Chronicles 25:8
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 25:6 - for song Psalms 33:3 - play

23.

And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.

1 Chronicles 9:21-23, 2 Kings 22:4, 2 Kings 25:18, Psalms 84:10
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 15:24 - Obededom 1 Chronicles 23:5 - porters 1 Chronicles 26:1 - the porters

24.

And Shebaniah, and Jehoshaphat, and Nethaneel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did blow with the trumpets before the ark of God: and Obed-edom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark.

the priests: 1 Chronicles 16:6, Numbers 10:8, 2 Chronicles 5:12, 2 Chronicles 5:13, Psalms 81:13, Joel 2:1, Joel 2:15
Obededom: 1 Chronicles 15:18, 1 Chronicles 15:23
Reciprocal: Numbers 10:10 - in the day 2 Kings 12:9 - the priests 1 Chronicles 23:5 - porters 1 Chronicles 26:1 - the porters 1 Chronicles 26:4 - Obededom 2 Chronicles 7:6 - the priests 2 Chronicles 23:13 - and the princes 2 Chronicles 29:26 - the priests Ezra 3:10 - trumpets Psalms 47:5 - sound Psalms 81:3 - Blow Psalms 150:3 - with the sound Isaiah 27:13 - the great

25.

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

David: 2 Samuel 6:12, 2 Samuel 6:13-23, 1 Kings 8:1
captains: Numbers 31:14, Deuteronomy 1:15, 1 Samuel 8:12, 1 Samuel 10:19, 1 Samuel 22:7, Micah 5:2
Obededom: 1 Chronicles 13:14
with joy: 1 Chronicles 13:11, 1 Chronicles 13:12, Deuteronomy 12:7, Deuteronomy 12:18, Deuteronomy 16:11, Deuteronomy 16:15, 2 Chronicles 20:27, 2 Chronicles 20:28, Ezra 6:16, Psalms 95:1, Psalms 95:2, Psalms 100:1, Psalms 100:2, Philippians 3:3, Philippians 4:4
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 6:15 - with shouting 2 Chronicles 1:4 - the ark Psalms 24:3 - the hill Proverbs 28:12 - righteous Acts 13:36 - served

26.

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

God: 1 Chronicles 29:14, 1 Samuel 7:12, Acts 26:22, 2 Corinthians 2:16, 2 Corinthians 3:5
they: 2 Samuel 6:13, Psalms 66:13-15
bullocks: Numbers 23:1, Numbers 23:2, Numbers 23:4, Numbers 23:29, Numbers 29:32, Job 42:8, Ezekiel 45:23
Reciprocal: Numbers 6:14 - one he Deuteronomy 10:8 - bear Joshua 6:13 - went on 2 Chronicles 29:21 - seven Malachi 3:4 - as

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: David also had upon him an ephod of linen.

a robe: 1 Samuel 2:18, 2 Samuel 6:14
Chenaniah: 1 Chronicles 15:22
song: or, carriage, 1 Chronicles 15:22
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 10:5 - a psaltery 1 Chronicles 6:31 - whom David 1 Chronicles 15:16 - the singers 2 Chronicles 5:12 - arrayed 2 Chronicles 23:13 - the singers Ezra 3:10 - they set Psalms 69:9 - zeal Psalms 137:3 - the songs of Zion Isaiah 3:23 - fine linen

28.

Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, making a noise with psalteries and harps.

brought up: 2 Samuel 6:15
with shouting: 1 Chronicles 15:16, 1 Chronicles 13:8, 2 Chronicles 5:12, 2 Chronicles 5:13, Ezra 3:10, Ezra 3:11, Psalms 47:1-5, Psalms 68:25, Psalms 98:4-6, Psalms 150:3-5
the cornet: Jerome on Hosea 5:8, says this instrument is properly called in Greek ךוסבפיםח, from ךוסבע [Strong's G2768], a horn. The trumpets were, according to Josephus, made of metal, and about a cubit in length. See note on Numbers 10:2.
Reciprocal: Leviticus 23:24 - In the seventh Numbers 6:14 - one he Numbers 10:10 - in the day Numbers 29:1 - blowing 1 Samuel 10:5 - a psaltery Ezra 6:16 - with joy Nehemiah 12:27 - thanksgivings Psalms 33:2 - Praise Psalms 47:5 - with a shout Psalms 66:1 - Make Psalms 98:6 - trumpets Psalms 149:3 - with the timbrel Psalms 150:5 - the loud cymbals Daniel 3:10 - the cornet Joel 2:1 - trumpet Luke 19:37 - the whole Philippians 3:1 - rejoice

29.

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

as the ark: 1 Chronicles 17:1, Numbers 10:33, Deuteronomy 31:26, Joshua 4:7, Judges 20:27, 1 Samuel 4:3, Jeremiah 3:16, Hebrews 9:4
Lord: 2 Samuel 6:16
Michal: 1 Samuel 18:27, 1 Samuel 18:28, 1 Samuel 19:11-17, 1 Samuel 25:44, 2 Samuel 3:13, 2 Samuel 3:14
dancing: Exodus 15:20, Psalms 30:11, Psalms 149:3, Psalms 150:4, Ecclesiastes 3:4, Jeremiah 30:19, Jeremiah 33:11
she despised: 2 Samuel 6:20-23, Psalms 69:7-9, Acts 2:13, 1 Corinthians 2:14, 2 Corinthians 5:13
Reciprocal: Numbers 6:14 - one he 2 Samuel 6:21 - play 1 Kings 8:1 - out of the city Psalms 65:1 - in Sion