These are the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD after the ark rested there.
Parallel translations
- WEB These are they whom David set over the service of song in Yahweh’s house, after the ark came to rest there.
- KJV And these are they whom David set over the service of song in the house of the LORD, after that the ark had rest.
- NKJV Now these are the men whom David appointed over the service of song in the house of the Lord, after the ark came to rest.
- NASB Now these are the ones whom David appointed over the service of song in the house of the Lord, after the ark rested there.
- NLT David assigned the following men to lead the music at the house of the Lord after the Ark was placed there.
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Quick answer
These are the men David appointed over the music in the LORD's house once the ark was at rest. David organized sustained, ordered praise as a central part of Israel's worship.
Overview
After the ark was brought to Jerusalem, David established a permanent ministry of song to accompany the worship of God. This was no afterthought but a deliberate ordering of praise by the king himself. It reveals that God is to be worshiped not only with sacrifice but with joyful, skillful music, and it anticipates the praise of the redeemed gathered around Christ (Revelation 5:9).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- 2 Sam 6:17So they brought the ark of the LORD and set it in its place inside the tent that David had pitched for it. Then David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.
- 1 Chr 15:25So David, the elders of Israel, and the commanders of thousands went with rejoicing to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Obed-edom.
- 1 Chr 16:4–6David appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to celebrate, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel.
- 1 Chr 15:16–22David also told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their relatives as singers to lift up their voices with joy, accompanied by musical instruments—harps, lyres, and cymbals.
- Ps 132:8Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength.
- Ps 132:14“This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired this home.
- 1 Chr 25:1–31Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service:
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