New King James Version
1 Chronicles 15:15
15And 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.
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 Living Translation (NLT)Then the Levites carried the Ark of God on their shoulders with its carrying poles, just as the Lord had instructed Moses.
Context of 1 Chronicles 15:15
13For because you did not do it the first time, the Lord our God broke out against us, because we did not consult Him about the proper order.” 14So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the Lord God of Israel. 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. 16Then David spoke to the leaders of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be the singers accompanied by instruments of music, stringed instruments, harps, and cymbals, by raising the voice with resounding joy. 17So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of their brethren, the sons of Merari, Ethan the 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
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Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 15:15
- Exodus 25:12You shall cast four rings of gold for it, and put them in its four corners; two rings shall be on one side, and two rings on the other side.
- Exodus 37:3And he cast for it four rings of gold to be set in its four corners: two rings on one side, and two rings on the other side of it.
- Exodus 40:20He took the Testimony and put it into the ark, inserted the poles through the rings of the ark, and put the mercy seat on top of the ark.
- Numbers 4:6Then they shall put on it a covering of badger skins, and spread over that a cloth entirely of blue; and they shall insert its poles.
- Numbers 7:9But to the sons of Kohath he gave none, because theirs was the service of the holy things, which they carried on their shoulders.
- 1 Kings 8:8The poles extended so that the ends of the poles could be seen from the holy place, in front of the inner sanctuary; but they could not be seen from outside. And they are there to this day.
- 2 Chronicles 5:9The poles extended so that the ends of the poles of the ark could be seen from the holy place, in front of the inner sanctuary; but they could not be seen from outside. And they are there to this day.
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
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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
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