God’s Word Translation
1 Chronicles 15:15
15The Levites carried God’s ark on their shoulders. They used poles as Moses had commanded according to the Lord’s instructions.
1 Chronicles 15:15 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)And the Levites carried the ark of God with the poles on their shoulders, as Moses had commanded in accordance with the word of the Lord.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And the Levites carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles, as Moses had commanded according to the word of the Lord.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And the children of the Levites bore the ark of God on their shoulders, by its poles, as Moses had commanded according to the word of the Lord.
Context of 1 Chronicles 15:15
13Because you weren’t there the first time, the Lord our God struck us. We hadn’t dedicated our lives to serving him in the way ⌞he⌟ designated.” 14So the priests and the Levites made themselves holy in order to move the ark of the Lord God of Israel. The Levites carried God’s ark on their shoulders. They used poles as Moses had commanded according to the Lord’s instructions. 16David told the Levite leaders to appoint some of their relatives to serve as musicians. They were expected to play music on harps, lyres, and cymbals to produce joyful music for singing. 17So the Levites appointed Heman, son of Joel, and from his relatives they appointed Asaph, Berechiah’s son. From their own relatives, Merari’s descendants, they appointed Ethan, son of Kushaiah.
Read all of 1 Chronicles 151 Chronicles 15:15 word by word
וַיִּשְׂא֣וּ בְנֵֽי־הַלְוִיִּ֗ם אֵ֚ת אֲר֣וֹן הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר צִוָּ֥ה מֹשֶׁ֖ה כִּדְבַ֣ר יְהוָ֑ה בִּכְתֵפָ֥ם בַּמֹּט֖וֹת עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃ פRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And the childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
- of the Levitesלֵוִיlêvîyîy lêvîy · LeviH3881
- bareנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: bearH5375
- the arkאֲרוֹן'ârôn 'ârôn · arkH727
- of Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- upon their shouldersכָּתֵףkâthêph · shoulderH3802
- with the stavesמוֹטָהmôţâh · yokeH4133
- thereon, as Mosesמֹשֶׁהmôsheh · MosesH4872
- commandedצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
- according to the wordדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
- of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 15:15
- Exodus 25:12Cast four gold rings for it, and fasten them to its four feet, two rings on each side.
- Exodus 37:3He cast four gold rings for its four feet, two rings on each side.
- Exodus 40:20He took the words of God’s promise and put them in the ark. He put the poles on the ark and placed the throne of mercy on top of the ark.
- Numbers 4:6Over this they will put a covering of fine leather. On top of that they will spread a cloth made entirely of violet material. Then they will put the poles in place.
- Numbers 7:9But Moses gave none of these gifts to the Kohathites, because they took care of the holy things. They had to carry the holy things on their own shoulders.
- 1 Kings 8:8The poles were so long that their ends could be seen in the holy place by anyone standing in front of the inner room, but they couldn’t be seen outside. (They are still there today.)
- 2 Chronicles 5:9The poles were so long that their ends could be seen in the holy place by anyone standing in front of the inner room, but they couldn’t be seen outside. (They are still there today.)
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 15:15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15Upon their shoulders - That is the staves which went through the rings rested on their shoulders, but the ark itself rested on the staves like a sedan on its poles. As Moses commanded - See Numbers 4:5, Numbers 4:15.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-29David once more planned to bring the ark of God to Jerusalem. This time, he prepared carefully to ensure success.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-241Ch 15:1-24. David Brings the Ark from Obededom. 1. David made him houses in the city of David--Through the liberality of his Tyrian ally (1Ch 14:1), David was enabled to erect not only a palace for himself, but to furnish suitable accommodation for his numerous family. Where polygamy prevails, each wife has a separate house or suite of apartments for herself and children. prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent--that is, made an…Read the comment
Topics related to 1 Chronicles 15:15
In the dictionaries
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
God’s Word Translation — © 1995 God’s Word to the Nations Bible Society
Commentaries