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the Week of Proper 18 / Ordinary 23
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THE MESSAGE
1 Chronicles 15:14
So the priests and Levites consecrated themselves to bring up the Chest of the God of Israel. The Levites carried the Chest of God exactly as Moses, instructed by God , commanded—carried it with poles on their shoulders, careful not to touch it with their hands.
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Christian Standard Bible®
So the priests and the Levites consecrated themselves to bring up the ark of the Lord God of Israel.
So the priests and the Levites consecrated themselves to bring up the ark of the Lord God of Israel.
Hebrew Names Version
So the Kohanim and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Yisra'el.
So the Kohanim and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Yisra'el.
King James Version
So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the Lord God of Israel.
So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the Lord God of Israel.
English Standard Version
So the priests and the Levites consecrated themselves to bring up the ark of the Lord , the God of Israel.
So the priests and the Levites consecrated themselves to bring up the ark of the Lord , the God of Israel.
New Century Version
Then the priests and Levites prepared themselves for service to the Lord so they could carry the Ark of the Lord , the God of Israel.
Then the priests and Levites prepared themselves for service to the Lord so they could carry the Ark of the Lord , the God of Israel.
New English Translation
The priests and Levites consecrated themselves so they could bring up the ark of the Lord God of Israel.
The priests and Levites consecrated themselves so they could bring up the ark of the Lord 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.
So the priests and the Levites consecrated (dedicated) 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.
So the priests and the Levites consecrated 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.
So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of Yahweh, the God of Israel.
Geneva Bible (1587)
So the Priestes and the Leuites sanctified them selues to bring vp the Arke of the Lorde God of Israel.
So the Priestes and the Leuites sanctified them selues to bring vp the Arke of the Lorde 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.
So the priests and the Levites set themselves apart as holy to bring up the ark of Yahweh, 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.
So the priests and Levites consecrated themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel.
Contemporary English Version
The priests and the Levites made themselves clean. They were now ready to carry the sacred chest
The priests and the Levites made themselves clean. They were now ready to carry the sacred chest
Complete Jewish Bible
So the cohanim and L'vi'im consecrated themselves to bring up the ark of Adonai the God of Isra'el;
So the cohanim and L'vi'im consecrated themselves to bring up the ark of Adonai the God of Isra'el;
Darby Translation
So the priests and the Levites hallowed themselves to bring up the ark of Jehovah the God of Israel.
So the priests and the Levites hallowed themselves to bring up the ark of Jehovah the God of Israel.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then the priests and Levites made themselves holy so that they could carry the Holy Box of the Lord , the God of Israel.
Then the priests and Levites made themselves holy so that they could carry the Holy Box of the Lord , the God of Israel.
George Lamsa Translation
So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel.
So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up 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.
Then the priests and the Levites purified themselves in order to move the Covenant Box of the Lord God of Israel.
Lexham English Bible
Then the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of Yahweh, the God of Israel.
Then the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of Yahweh, the God of Israel.
Literal Translation
And the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of Jehovah the God of Israel.
And the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of Jehovah the God of Israel.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
So ye prestes & the Leuites halowed the selues, yt they mighte brynge vp the Arke of the LORDE God of Israel.
So ye prestes & the Leuites halowed the selues, yt they mighte brynge vp the Arke of the LORDE 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.
So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of Jehovah, the God of Israel.
Bible in Basic English
So the priests and the Levites made themselves holy to take up the ark of the Lord, the God of Israel.
So the priests and the Levites made themselves holy to take up the ark of the Lord, the God of Israel.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
So the priestes and the Leuites sanctified them selues, to fet the arke of the Lorde God of Israel.
So the priestes and the Leuites sanctified them selues, to fet the arke of the Lorde God of Israel.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel.
So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel.
King James Version (1611)
So the Priestes and the Leuites sanctified themselues to bring vp the Arke of the Lord God of Israel.
So the Priestes and the Leuites sanctified themselues to bring vp the Arke of the Lord God of Israel.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves, to bring up the ark of the God of Israel.
So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves, to bring up the ark of the God of Israel.
English Revised Version
So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel.
So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor the preestis and dekenes weren halewid, that thei schulden bere the arke of the Lord God of Israel.
Therfor the preestis and dekenes weren halewid, that thei schulden bere the arke of the Lord God of Israel.
Update Bible Version
So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of Yahweh, the God of Israel.
So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of Yahweh, 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.
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.
So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD 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.
So the priests and the Levites purified themselves in order to bring the Ark of the Lord , the God of Israel, to Jerusalem.
New Life Bible
So the religious leaders and the Levites made themselves holy, to bring up the special box of the Lord God of Israel.
So the religious leaders and the Levites made themselves holy, to bring up the special box of the Lord God of Israel.
New Revised Standard
So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the Lord , the God of Israel.
So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the Lord , the God of Israel.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So the priests and the Levites hallowed themselves, - to bring up the ark of Yahweh, God of Israel.
So the priests and the Levites hallowed themselves, - to bring up the ark of Yahweh, God of Israel.
Douay-Rheims Bible
So the priests and the Levites were sanctified, to carry the ark of the Lord the God of Israel.
So the priests and the Levites were sanctified, to carry the ark of the Lord the God of Israel.
Revised Standard Version
So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel.
So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD, the 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;
And the priests and the Levites sanctify themselves, to bring up the ark of Jehovah, God of Israel;
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So the priests and the Levites consecrated themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel.
So the priests and the Levites consecrated themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel.
Contextual Overview
1After David built houses for himself in the City of David, he cleared a place for the Chest and pitched a tent for it. Then David gave orders: "No one carries the Chest of God except the Levites; God designated them and them only to carry the Chest of God and be available full time for service in the work of worship." 3David then called everyone in Israel to assemble in Jerusalem to bring up the Chest of God to its specially prepared place. David also called in the family of Aaron and the Levites. From the family of Kohath, Uriel the head with 120 relatives; from the family of Merari, Asaiah the head with 220 relatives; from the family of Gershon, Joel the head with 130 relatives; from the family of Elizaphan, Shemaiah the head with 200 relatives; from the family of Hebron, Eliel the head with 80 relatives; from the family of Uzziel, Amminadab the head with 112 relatives. 11Then David called in Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab the Levites. He said, "You are responsible for the Levitical families; now consecrate yourselves, both you and your relatives, and bring up the Chest of the God of Israel to the place I have set aside for it. The first time we did this, you Levites did not carry it properly, and God exploded in anger at us because we didn't make proper preparation and follow instructions." 14So the priests and Levites consecrated themselves to bring up the Chest of the God of Israel. The Levites carried the Chest of God exactly as Moses, instructed by God , commanded—carried it with poles on their shoulders, careful not to touch it with their hands. 16 David ordered the heads of the Levites to assign their relatives to sing in the choir, accompanied by a well-equipped marching band, and fill the air with joyful sound. 17The Levites assigned Heman son of Joel, and from his family, Asaph son of Berekiah, then Ethan son of Kushaiah from the family of Merari, and after them in the second rank their brothers Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel as security guards. 19The members of the choir and marching band were: Heman, Asaph, and Ethan with bronze cymbals; Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, and Benaiah with lyres carrying the melody; Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, Jeiel, and Azaziah with harps filling in the harmony; Kenaniah, the Levite in charge of music, a very gifted musician, was music director. 23Berekiah and Elkanah were porters for the Chest. The priests Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer blew the trumpets before the Chest of God. Obed-Edom and Jehiah were also porters for the Chest.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
sanctified: Leviticus 10:3, 2 Chronicles 29:15, 2 Chronicles 29:34, Joel 2:16, Joel 2:17
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 15:12 - sanctify
Cross-References
Genesis 15:1
After all these things, this word of God came to Abram in a vision: "Don't be afraid, Abram. I'm your shield. Your reward will be grand!"
After all these things, this word of God came to Abram in a vision: "Don't be afraid, Abram. I'm your shield. Your reward will be grand!"
Genesis 15:2
Abram said, " God , Master, what use are your gifts as long as I'm childless and Eliezer of Damascus is going to inherit everything?" Abram continued, "See, you've given me no children, and now a mere house servant is going to get it all."
Abram said, " God , Master, what use are your gifts as long as I'm childless and Eliezer of Damascus is going to inherit everything?" Abram continued, "See, you've given me no children, and now a mere house servant is going to get it all."
Genesis 15:4
Then God 's Message came: "Don't worry, he won't be your heir; a son from your body will be your heir."
Then God 's Message came: "Don't worry, he won't be your heir; a son from your body will be your heir."
Genesis 15:5
Then he took him outside and said, "Look at the sky. Count the stars. Can you do it? Count your descendants! You're going to have a big family, Abram!"
Then he took him outside and said, "Look at the sky. Count the stars. Can you do it? Count your descendants! You're going to have a big family, Abram!"
Genesis 15:6
And he believed! Believed God ! God declared him "Set-Right-with-God."
And he believed! Believed God ! God declared him "Set-Right-with-God."
Genesis 15:7
God continued, "I'm the same God who brought you from Ur of the Chaldees and gave you this land to own."
God continued, "I'm the same God who brought you from Ur of the Chaldees and gave you this land to own."
Genesis 15:9
God said, "Bring me a heifer, a goat, and a ram, each three years old, and a dove and a young pigeon."
God said, "Bring me a heifer, a goat, and a ram, each three years old, and a dove and a young pigeon."
Joshua 24:17
" God is our God! He brought up our ancestors from Egypt and from slave conditions. He did all those great signs while we watched. He has kept his eye on us all along the roads we've traveled and among the nations we've passed through. Just for us he drove out all the nations, Amorites and all, who lived in the land. "Count us in: We too are going to worship God . He's our God."
" God is our God! He brought up our ancestors from Egypt and from slave conditions. He did all those great signs while we watched. He has kept his eye on us all along the roads we've traveled and among the nations we've passed through. Just for us he drove out all the nations, Amorites and all, who lived in the land. "Count us in: We too are going to worship God . He's our God."
Psalms 51:4
You're the One I've violated, and you've seen it all, seen the full extent of my evil. You have all the facts before you; whatever you decide about me is fair. I've been out of step with you for a long time, in the wrong since before I was born. What you're after is truth from the inside out. Enter me, then; conceive a new, true life.
You're the One I've violated, and you've seen it all, seen the full extent of my evil. You have all the facts before you; whatever you decide about me is fair. I've been out of step with you for a long time, in the wrong since before I was born. What you're after is truth from the inside out. Enter me, then; conceive a new, true life.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves,.... As they were ordered, and in the manner they should:
to bring up the ark of the Lord God of Israel; for though it was chiefly the work of the Levites, yet the priests might do it, and sometimes did, see Joshua 3:13.
