David summoned the priests Zadok and Abiathar and the Levites Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab.
Parallel translations
- WEB David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab,
- KJV And David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah, and Joel, Shemaiah, and Eliel, and Amminadab,
- NKJV And David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites: for Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab.
- NASB Then David called for the priests Zadok and Abiathar, and for the Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab;
- NLT Then David summoned the priests, Zadok and Abiathar, and these Levite leaders: Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab.
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David summoned the priests Zadok and Abiathar along with the six Levite leaders. He gathered the key spiritual leaders to oversee the sacred task.
Overview
David called together the two high priests, Zadok and Abiathar, and the six Levite chiefs just named. Bringing these leaders together ensured that the ark's transport would be properly supervised by those God had set apart. The verse highlights David's concern for orderly, accountable leadership in worship, with both priestly and Levitical authority engaged.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- 1 Chr 12:28and Zadok, a mighty young man of valor, with 22 commanders from his own family.
- 1 Sam 22:20–23But one of the sons of Ahimelech son of Ahitub escaped. His name was Abiathar, and he fled to David.
- 1 Kgs 2:35And the king appointed Benaiah son of Jehoiada in Joab’s place over the army, and he appointed Zadok the priest in Abiathar’s place.
- 2 Sam 15:35Will not Zadok and Abiathar the priests be there with you? Report to them everything you hear from the king’s palace.
- 1 Kgs 2:26Then the king said to Abiathar the priest, “Go back to your fields in Anathoth. Even though you deserve to die, I will not put you to death at this time, since you carried the ark of the Lord GOD before my father David, and you suffered through all that my father suffered.”
- 2 Sam 8:17Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was the scribe;
- 2 Sam 20:25Sheva was the scribe; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
- 1 Chr 18:16Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was the scribe;
- 2 Sam 15:24–29Zadok was also there, and all the Levites with him were carrying the ark of the covenant of God. And they set down the ark of God, and Abiathar offered sacrifices until the people had passed out of the city.
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