Then he gathered all the leaders of Israel, as well as the priests and Levites.
Parallel translations
- WEB He gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.
- KJV And he gathered together all the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.
- NKJV And he gathered together all the leaders of Israel, with the priests and the Levites.
- NASB And he gathered together all the leaders of Israel with the priests and the Levites.
- NLT David summoned all the leaders of Israel, together with the priests and Levites.
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Quick answer
David gathered all the leaders of Israel, along with the priests and Levites. He convened them to organize the nation's worship.
Overview
In his final acts, David assembled Israel's civil and religious leaders to arrange the service of God's house. This gathering shows his priority that worship be well-ordered for the coming temple era. By organizing the priests and Levites, David laid groundwork for orderly, reverent worship, reflecting that God is honored by careful and faithful service.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- 1 Chr 28:1Now David summoned all the leaders of Israel to Jerusalem: the leaders of the tribes, the leaders of the divisions in the king’s service, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of all the property and cattle of the king and his sons, along with the court officials and mighty men—every mighty man of valor.
- Josh 23:2he summoned all Israel, including its elders, leaders, judges, and officers. “I am old and well along in years,” he said,
- 1 Chr 13:1Then David conferred with all his leaders, the commanders of hundreds and of thousands.
- 2 Chr 34:29–30Then the king summoned all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem.
- Josh 24:1Then Joshua assembled all the tribes of Israel at Shechem. He summoned the elders, leaders, judges, and officers of Israel, and they presented themselves before God.
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