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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/15.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/15.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />He called together the descendants of Aaron and the Levites:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/15.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />This is the number of the descendants of Aaron (the priests) and the Levites who were called together:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/15.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And David gathered together the sons of Aaron and the Levites:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he gathered together the descendants of Aaron and the Levites:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/15.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And David assembled the children of Aaron, and the Levites:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/15.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then David assembled the children of Aaron and the Levites:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />David gathered together the sons of Aaron and the Levites:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />David gathered together the sons of Aaron and the Levites:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And David gathered together the sons of Aaron, and the Levites:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And David gathered together the sons of Aaron and the Levites:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />David gathered together the sons of Aaron and the Levites:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he gathered together the descendants of Aaron and the Levites:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he gathered together the descendants of Aaron and the Levites: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And David gathered together the sons of Aaron, and the Levites:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />He also sent for Aaron's descendants and for the Levites. The Levites that came were: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And David gathered together the sons of Aaron, and the Levites:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />David also called together Aaron's descendants and the Levites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Next he sent for the descendants of Aaron and for the Levites. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />David also assembled the descendants of Aaron, who were descendants of Levi, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />David gathered together the descendants of Aaron and the Levites: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />David gathered together the sons of Aaron, and the Levites:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And David assembled the children of Aaron, and the Levites:<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he gathered together the descendants of Aaron and the Levites:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />David gathered together the sons of Aaron and the Levites: <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And David gathers the sons of Aaron and the Levites—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And David gathereth the sons of Aaron, and the Levites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And David will gather together the sons of Aaron and the Levites:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the sons of Aaron also, and the Levites. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Certainly, there were both the sons of Aaron and the Levites:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />David also convened the sons of Aaron and the Levites:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then David gathered together the descendants of Aaron and the Levites:<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And David assembled the descendants of Aaron and the Levites:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And David gathered the sons of Aaron and the Levites.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And David gathered together the sons of Aaron, and the Levites;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And David gathered together the sons of Aaron the Levites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/15-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=4345" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/15.htm">Preparations to Move the Ark</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>And David assembled all Israel in Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the LORD to the place he had prepared for it. <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wîḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">Then he</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/622.htm" title="622: way·ye·’ĕ·sōp̄ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To gather, remove. A primitive root; to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. Remove.">gathered together</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/175.htm" title="175: ’a·hă·rōn (N-proper-ms) -- An elder brother of Moses. Of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses.">of Aaron</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3881.htm" title="3881: hal·wî·yim (Art:: N-proper-mp) -- Desc. of Levi. Or Leviy; patronymically from Leviy; a Levite or descendant of Levi.">and the Levites:</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>From the Kohathites, Uriel the chief and 120 of his relatives;…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/6-1.htm">2 Samuel 6:1-2</a></span><br />David again assembled the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand in all. / And he and all his troops set out for Baale of Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name—the name of the LORD of Hosts, who is enthroned between the cherubim that are on it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/13-1.htm">1 Chronicles 13:1-3</a></span><br />Then David conferred with all his leaders, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds. / And he said to the whole assembly of Israel, “If it seems good to you, and if this is of the LORD our God, let us send word far and wide to the rest of our brothers in all the land of Israel, and also to the priests and Levites in their cities and pasturelands, so that they may join us. / Then let us bring back the ark of our God, for we did not inquire of Him in the days of Saul.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-31.htm">1 Chronicles 6:31-32</a></span><br />These are the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD after the ark rested there. / They ministered with song before the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem. And they performed their duties according to the regulations given them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-2.htm">1 Chronicles 23:2-5</a></span><br />Then he gathered all the leaders of Israel, as well as the priests and Levites. / The Levites thirty years of age or older were counted, and the total number of men was 38,000. / “Of these,” said David, “24,000 are to oversee the work of the house of the LORD, 6,000 are to be officers and judges, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/28-1.htm">1 Chronicles 28:1</a></span><br />Now 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-23.htm">1 Chronicles 12:23-28</a></span><br />Now these are the numbers of men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingdom over to him, in accordance with the word of the LORD: / From Judah: 6,800 armed troops bearing shields and spears. / From Simeon: 7,100 mighty men of valor, ready for battle. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-4.htm">1 Chronicles 16:4-6</a></span><br />David 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. / Asaph was the chief, Zechariah was second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel. They were to play the harps and lyres, while Asaph sounded the cymbals / and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">1 Chronicles 25:1-7</a></span><br />Additionally, 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: / From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king. / From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah—six in all—under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/26-1.htm">1 Chronicles 26:1-19</a></span><br />These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph. / Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth, / Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-1.htm">1 Chronicles 27:1-15</a></span><br />This is the list of the Israelites—the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 men in each division: / Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. There were 24,000 men in his division. / He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army commanders for the first month. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/5-2.htm">2 Chronicles 5:2-5</a></span><br />At that time Solomon assembled in Jerusalem the elders of Israel—all the tribal heads and family leaders of the Israelites—to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from Zion, the City of David. / So all the men of Israel came together to the king at the feast in the seventh month. / When all the elders of Israel had arrived, the Levites took up the ark, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-25.htm">2 Chronicles 29:25-30</a></span><br />Hezekiah stationed the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres according to the command of David, of Gad the king’s seer, and of Nathan the prophet. For the command had come from the LORD through His prophets. / The Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets. / And Hezekiah ordered that the burnt offering be sacrificed on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD and the trumpets began as well, accompanied by the instruments of David king of Israel. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/35-3.htm">2 Chronicles 35:3-6</a></span><br />To the Levites who taught all Israel and were holy to the LORD, Josiah said: “Put the holy ark in the temple built by Solomon son of David king of Israel. It is not to be carried around on your shoulders. Now serve the LORD your God and His people Israel. / Prepare yourselves by families in your divisions, according to the instructions written by David king of Israel and Solomon his son. / Moreover, stand in the Holy Place by the divisions of the families of your kinsmen the lay people, and by the divisions of the families of the Levites. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-24.htm">Nehemiah 12:24-26</a></span><br />The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God. / Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers who guarded the storerooms at the gates. / They served in the days of Joiakim son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor and Ezra the priest and scribe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/132-1.htm">Psalm 132:1-5</a></span><br />A song of ascents. O LORD, remember on behalf of David all the hardships he endured, / how he swore an oath to the LORD, and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob: / “I will not enter my house or get into my bed, ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And David assembled the children of Aaron, and the Levites:</p><p class="hdg">the children of Aaron</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/6-16.htm">1 Chronicles 6:16-20,49,50</a></b></br> The sons of Levi; Gershom, Kohath, and Merari… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/12-26.htm">1 Chronicles 12:26-28</a></b></br> Of the children of Levi four thousand and six hundred… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/6-16.htm">Exodus 6:16-22</a></b></br> And these <i>are</i> the names of the sons of Levi according to their generations; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari: and the years of the life of Levi <i>were</i> an hundred thirty and seven years… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/12-27.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-3.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/14-4.htm">Children</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-3.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-23.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-3.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-18.htm">Gathereth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-2.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-3.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/23-13.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-7.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-15.htm">Children</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-11.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-5.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-7.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-2.htm">Gathereth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-11.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-35.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 15</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-1.htm">David having prepared a place for the ark,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-15.htm">the priests and Levites bring it from Obed-Edom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-25.htm">He performs the solemnity thereof with great joy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-29.htm">Michal despises him</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/15.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_chronicles/15.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Then he gathered together</b><br>This phrase indicates a deliberate and organized action by David. Gathering people for a specific purpose was a common practice in ancient Israel, often for religious or military reasons. In this context, it reflects David's intention to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem, emphasizing the importance of unity and preparation in worship. This gathering also signifies a return to proper order after the previous failed attempt to transport the Ark, as seen in <a href="/1_chronicles/13.htm">1 Chronicles 13</a>.<p><b>the descendants of Aaron</b><br>The descendants of Aaron were the priestly line within the tribe of Levi, specifically chosen by God to perform the sacred duties in the Tabernacle and later the Temple. Aaron, the brother of Moses, was the first high priest, and his lineage was set apart for priestly service (<a href="/exodus/28.htm">Exodus 28:1</a>). This highlights the importance of adhering to God's established order for worship and the handling of holy objects, as only the descendants of Aaron were permitted to perform certain priestly functions.<p><b>and the Levites:</b><br>The Levites were one of the twelve tribes of Israel, set apart for service to God, particularly in the care and transport of the Tabernacle and its furnishings (<a href="/numbers/3-5.htm">Numbers 3:5-10</a>). They were not given a territorial inheritance like the other tribes but were distributed among the tribes to teach the law and assist in worship. This inclusion underscores the necessity of involving those whom God has designated for specific roles in worship, ensuring that the Ark's transport aligns with divine instructions. The Levites' role foreshadows the New Testament concept of the priesthood of all believers, where each member of the body of Christ has a unique function (<a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The King of Israel who is organizing the return of the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. His leadership and reverence for God are central to this event.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/descendants_of_aaron.htm">Descendants of Aaron</a></b><br>The priestly line chosen by God to perform sacred duties. Aaron was the brother of Moses and the first high priest.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/l/levites.htm">Levites</a></b><br>A tribe set apart for religious duties, particularly in the service of the Tabernacle and later the Temple. They were responsible for carrying the Ark.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/ark_of_the_covenant.htm">Ark of the Covenant</a></b><br>A sacred chest that held the tablets of the Ten Commandments, representing God's presence with His people.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city chosen by God as the spiritual and political center of Israel, where the Ark was to be brought.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/r/reverence_for_god's_instructions.htm">Reverence for God's Instructions</a></b><br>David's gathering of the Levites and descendants of Aaron underscores the importance of following God's specific instructions for worship and service.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership_in_worship.htm">The Role of Leadership in Worship</a></b><br>David's leadership in organizing the return of the Ark highlights the responsibility of leaders to guide their communities in faithful worship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_holiness.htm">The Importance of Holiness</a></b><br>The selection of the Levites and descendants of Aaron emphasizes the need for holiness and consecration in those who serve God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_worship.htm">Unity in Worship</a></b><br>The gathering of the Levites and priests reflects the unity required among God's people to accomplish His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_among_his_people.htm">God's Presence Among His People</a></b><br>The Ark symbolizes God's presence, reminding believers of the importance of seeking and honoring God's presence in their lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 15</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_non-levites_handle_the_ark.htm">In 1 Chronicles 15:2, where David insists only the Levites may carry the Ark, how do we reconcile this claim with any instances where non-Levites handled it or transported it in other texts?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_evidence_for_a_levitical_orchestra.htm">Does archaeological or historical evidence support the existence of an organized Levitical orchestra as described in 1 Chronicles 15:16-24?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_levites_in_2_chr_23_8.htm">What evidence supports the existence of the Levites and captains mentioned in 2 Chronicles 23:8, and how do we reconcile any lack of external records?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_1_chronicles_24's_priest_claim_plausible.htm">Is the claim in 1 Chronicles 24 of David having enough priests to fill 24 separate divisions historically plausible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/15.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) <span class= "bld">And David assembled.</span>--He confers separately with the priestly order respecting their part in the procession.<p><span class= "bld">The children of Aaron.</span>--The sons of Aaron, <span class= "ital">i.e.,</span> the high priests, Zadok and Abiathar (<a href="/1_chronicles/15-11.htm" title="And David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah, and Joel, Shemaiah, and Eliel, and Amminadab,">1Chronicles 15:11</a>).<p><span class= "bld">The Levites</span>--<span class= "ital">i.e.,</span> the six chieftains--Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, heads of the clans of Kohath, Merari, and Gershom respectively; and Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab, additional Kohathite chiefs: all the six being at the head of their clansmen ("brethren," <a href="/context/1_chronicles/15-5.htm" title="Of the sons of Kohath; Uriel the chief, and his brothers an hundred and twenty:">1Chronicles 15:5-10</a>). There were four Kohathite houses to one of Merari and Gershom, because the sub-tribe of Kohath was the elder house, and had special charge of the Ark and other most holy vessels of the sanctuary (<a href="/numbers/4-4.htm" title="This shall be the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation, about the most holy things:">Numbers 4:4</a>).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 4-11.</span> - This classification of the <span class="cmt_word">children of Aaron</span>, as the special priests, and of the <span class="cmt_word">Levites</span>, is constantly observed (<a href="/1_chronicles/12-26.htm">1 Chronicles 12:26, 27</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/27-17.htm">1 Chronicles 27:17</a>). The mention of the six representative Levitical families follows. That of <span class="cmt_word">Kohath</span> (ver. 5) takes the lead, because, though second in order of birth (<a href="/genesis/46-11.htm">Genesis 46:11</a>; <a href="/exodus/6-16.htm">Exodus 6:16-19</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/6-1.htm">1 Chronicles 6:1-30</a>), its priestly importance gave it always first rank. To the same head belonged also three of the remaining five families, viz. <span class="cmt_word">Hebron</span> (ver. 9) and <span class="cmt_word">Uzziel</span> (ver. 10), who were brothers, as being beth sons of Kohath (<a href="/exodus/6-18.htm">Exodus 6:18</a>); and <span class="cmt_word">Elizaphan</span>, who, though son of Uzziel (<a href="/exodus/6-22.htm">Exodus 6:22</a>), had come to represent a distinct family (<a href="/numbers/3-30.htm">Numbers 3:30</a>). The other two required to complete the six are <span class="cmt_word">Asaiah</span> (ver. 6) of the house of Merari, and <span class="cmt_word">Joel</span> (ver. 7) of the house of Gershom. The representatives, then, of these six families, with the company of the brethren belonging to each of them, and the two priests <span class="cmt_word">Zadok</span> and <span class="cmt_word">Abiathar</span> (ver. 11), are now summoned into the presence of David, to receive a short but special charge. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/15-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Then he</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּוִ֛יד</span> <span class="translit">(dā·wîḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">gathered together</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֶּאֱסֹ֥ף</span> <span class="translit">(way·ye·’ĕ·sōp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_622.htm">Strong's 622: </a> </span><span class="str2">To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the descendants</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Aaron</span><br /><span class="heb">אַֽהֲרֹ֖ן</span> <span class="translit">(’a·hă·rōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_175.htm">Strong's 175: </a> </span><span class="str2">Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the Levites:</span><br /><span class="heb">הַלְוִיִּֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(hal·wî·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3881.htm">Strong's 3881: </a> </span><span class="str2">Levites -- descendant of Levi</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/15-4.htm">1 Chronicles 15:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/15-4.htm">1 Chronicles 15:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/15-4.htm">1 Chronicles 15:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/15-4.htm">1 Chronicles 15:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/15-4.htm">1 Chronicles 15:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/15-4.htm">1 Chronicles 15:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/15-4.htm">1 Chronicles 15:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/15-4.htm">1 Chronicles 15:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/15-4.htm">1 Chronicles 15:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/15-4.htm">1 Chronicles 15:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/15-4.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 15:4 David gathered together the sons of Aaron (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 15:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 15:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 15:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 15:5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>