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</div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/16.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/16.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />David left Zadok the priest and his fellow priests before the tabernacle of the LORD at the high place in Gibeon<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/16.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Meanwhile, David stationed Zadok the priest and his fellow priests at the Tabernacle of the LORD at the place of worship in Gibeon, where they continued to minister before the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/16.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And he left Zadok the priest and his brothers the priests before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And David left Zadok the priest and his fellow priests before the tabernacle of the LORD at the high place in Gibeon<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/16.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that <i>was</i> at Gibeon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/16.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />and Zadok the priest and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD at the high place that <i>was</i> at Gibeon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br /><i>He left</i> Zadok the priest and his relatives the priests before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place which <i>was</i> at Gibeon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/16.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He left Zadok the priest and his relatives the priests before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place which was at Gibeon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And <i>he left</i> Zadok the priest and his relatives the priests before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place which <i>was</i> at Gibeon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now <i>he left behind</i> Zadok the priest and his relatives the priests before the tabernacle of Yahweh in the high place, which <i>was</i> at Gibeon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br /><i>David left</i> Zadok the priest and his relatives the priests before the dwelling place (tabernacle) of the LORD in the high place which was at Gibeon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />David left the priest Zadok and his fellow priests before the tabernacle of the LORD at the high place in Gibeon<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />David left Zadok the priest and his fellow priests before the tabernacle of the LORD at the high place in Gibeon<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/16.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of Jehovah in the high place that was at Gibeon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />David also chose Zadok the priest and his relatives who were priests to serve at the LORD's sacred tent at Gibeon. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/16.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />David left Zadok and his priestly relatives to serve in the LORD's tent at the place of worship in Gibeon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Zadok the priest and his fellow priests, however, were in charge of the worship of the LORD at the place of worship in Gibeon. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/16.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He left Zadok the priest and his relatives at the Tent of the LORD at the high place in Gibeon, where they ministered in the LORD's presence, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And David left Zadok the priest and his fellow priests before the tabernacle of the LORD at the high place in Gibeon<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/16.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Zadok the priest and his fellow priests served before the LORD's tabernacle at the worship center in Gibeon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and Zadok the priest, and his brothers the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/16.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />and Zadok the priest and his brothers the priests, before Yahweh’s tabernacle in the high place that was at Gibeon, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Zadok the priest, and his brothers the priests, before the Dwelling Place of YHWH, in a high place that [is] in Gibeon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of Jehovah, in a high place that is in Gibeon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the dwelling of Jehovah in the height which is in Gibeon.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Sadoc the priest, and his brethren priests, before the tabernacle of the Lord in the high place, which was in Gabaon. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But Zadok the priest, and his brothers the priests, were before the tabernacle of the Lord in the high place, which was in Gibeon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/16.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But the priest Zadok and his priestly brothers he left before the tabernacle of the LORD on the high place at Gibeon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And he left the priest Zadok and his kindred the priests before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, these were all priests who ministered before the tabernacle of the LORD with a great joy in the town of Gibeon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Tsaduq the Priest and his brothers the Priests, these all are Priests who serve in great gladness before the tent of LORD JEHOVAH, which is in the town of Gebun.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/16.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/16.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And <i>they appointed</i> Sadoc the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the Lord in the high place in Gabaon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/16-39.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=4896" 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/16.htm">Worship Before the Ark</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">38</span>along with Obed-edom and his sixty-eight relatives. Obed-edom son of Jeduthun, and also Hosah, were to be gatekeepers. <span class="reftext">39</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’êṯ (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">And</a> <a href="/hebrew/6659.htm" title="6659: ṣā·ḏō·wq (N-proper-ms) -- The name of several Isr. From tsadaq; just; Tsadok, the name of eight or nine Israelites.">David left Zadok</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hên (Art:: N-ms) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">the priest</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: wə·’e·ḥāw (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">and his fellow</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hă·nîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">priests</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/4908.htm" title="4908: miš·kan (N-msc) -- Dwelling place, tabernacle. From shakan; a residence; specifically, the Tabernacle.">the tabernacle</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/1116.htm" title="1116: bab·bā·māh (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- A high place. From an unused root; an elevation.">at the high place</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1391.htm" title="1391: bə·ḡiḇ·‘ō·wn (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- A Levitical city in Benjamin. From the same as Geba'; hilly; Gibon, a place in Palestine.">in Gibeon</a> </span><span class="reftext">40</span>to regularly present burnt offerings to the LORD on the altar of burnt offerings, morning and evening, according to all that was written in the Law of the LORD, which He had commanded Israel to keep.…<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="/1_kings/8-29.htm">1 Kings 8:29</a></span><br />May Your eyes be open toward this temple night and day, toward the place of which You said, ‘My Name shall be there,’ so that You may hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-6.htm">1 Kings 8:6</a></span><br />Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/3-4.htm">1 Kings 3:4</a></span><br />Now the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, for it was the great high place. Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings on the altar there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/1-3.htm">2 Chronicles 1:3</a></span><br />And Solomon and the whole assembly went to the high place at Gibeon because it was the location of God’s Tent of Meeting, which Moses the servant of the LORD had made in the wilderness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/1-6.htm">2 Chronicles 1:6</a></span><br />Solomon offered sacrifices there before the LORD on the bronze altar at the Tent of Meeting, where he offered a thousand burnt offerings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/5-7.htm">2 Chronicles 5:7</a></span><br />Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/6-20.htm">2 Chronicles 6:20</a></span><br />May Your eyes be open toward this temple day and night, toward the place where You said You would put Your Name, so that You may hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/7-1.htm">1 Samuel 7:1</a></span><br />Then the men of Kiriath-jearim came for the ark of the LORD and took it into Abinadab’s house on the hill. And they consecrated his son Eleazar to guard the ark of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/7-2.htm">1 Samuel 7:2</a></span><br />And from that day a long time passed, twenty years in all, as the ark remained at Kiriath-jearim. And all the house of Israel mournfully sought the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/6-21.htm">1 Samuel 6:21</a></span><br />So they sent messengers to the people of Kiriath-jearim, saying, “The Philistines have returned the ark of the LORD. Come down and take it up with you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/6-14.htm">1 Samuel 6:14</a></span><br />The cart came to the field of Joshua of Beth-shemesh and stopped there near a large rock. The people chopped up the cart and offered the cows as a burnt offering to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/6-15.htm">1 Samuel 6:15</a></span><br />And the Levites took down the ark of the LORD and the chest containing the gold objects, and they placed them on the large rock. That day the men of Beth-shemesh offered burnt offerings and made sacrifices to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-4.htm">Hebrews 9:4</a></span><br />containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-5.htm">Hebrews 9:5</a></span><br />Above the ark were the cherubim of glory, overshadowing the mercy seat. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/8-5.htm">Hebrews 8:5</a></span><br />The place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Zadok the priest, and his brothers the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon,</p><p class="hdg">Zadok</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/12-28.htm">1 Chronicles 12:28</a></b></br> And Zadok, a young man mighty of valour, and of his father's house twenty and two captains.</p><p class="hdg">before</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/21-29.htm">1 Chronicles 21:29</a></b></br> For the tabernacle of the LORD, which Moses made in the wilderness, and the altar of the burnt offering, <i>were</i> at that season in the high place at Gibeon.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/1-3.htm">2 Chronicles 1:3,4,13</a></b></br> So Solomon, and all the congregation with him, went to the high place that <i>was</i> at Gibeon; for there was the tabernacle of the congregation of God, which Moses the servant of the LORD had made in the wilderness… </p><p class="hdg">in the height</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/3-4.htm">1 Kings 3:4</a></b></br> And the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there; for that <i>was</i> the great high place: a thousand burnt offerings did Solomon offer upon that altar.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/16-37.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-12.htm">Fellow</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/14-16.htm">Gibeon</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/14-2.htm">High</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-25.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-10.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-6.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-37.htm">Relatives</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-23.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-11.htm">Zadok</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/16-43.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-20.htm">Fellow</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-29.htm">Gibeon</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-17.htm">High</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-43.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-6.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-16.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-32.htm">Relatives</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-5.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-16.htm">Zadok</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 16</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-1.htm">David's festival sacrifice</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-4.htm">He orders a choir to sing thanksgiving</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-7.htm">The psalm of thanksgiving</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-37.htm">He appoints ministers, porters, priests, and musicians, to attend the ark</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/16.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/16.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And David left Zadok the priest</b><br>Zadok was a prominent priest during the reign of King David and later Solomon. His lineage traces back to Aaron, making him a legitimate priest according to the Levitical line. David's decision to leave Zadok in charge signifies trust and recognition of his priestly authority. This act also foreshadows Zadok's future role as a high priest during Solomon's reign, highlighting the continuity of priestly service in Israel.<p><b>and his fellow priests</b><br>The mention of "fellow priests" indicates a collective responsibility in maintaining the worship and sacrifices at the tabernacle. This group of priests would have been responsible for the daily rituals and offerings, ensuring that the worship of Yahweh continued uninterrupted. This communal aspect of priesthood underscores the importance of shared duties in spiritual leadership.<p><b>before the tabernacle of the LORD</b><br>The tabernacle was the central place of worship for the Israelites before the construction of the Temple in Jerusalem. It housed the Ark of the Covenant and was the focal point of God's presence among His people. The tabernacle's significance is rooted in its role as a meeting place between God and Israel, symbolizing God's covenant and guidance.<p><b>at the high place in Gibeon</b><br>Gibeon was a significant location during this period, known for its "great high place" where the tabernacle was set up after the destruction of Shiloh. The high place in Gibeon was a temporary worship site until Solomon built the Temple in Jerusalem. This location is historically and geographically important, as it was a center of worship and sacrifice, and it highlights the transitional phase in Israel's religious practices from the tabernacle to the Temple.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/z/zadok_the_priest.htm">Zadok the Priest</a></b><br>A prominent priest during the time of King David and Solomon, Zadok was known for his loyalty and faithfulness. He played a crucial role in the religious life of Israel and was a descendant of Aaron.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_tabernacle_of_the_lord.htm">The Tabernacle of the LORD</a></b><br>This was the portable earthly dwelling place of God among the Israelites, where the Ark of the Covenant was housed. It was a central place of worship and sacrifice.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_high_place_in_gibeon.htm">The High Place in Gibeon</a></b><br>Gibeon was a significant location during this period, serving as a major worship site before the construction of Solomon's Temple. The "high place" refers to an elevated site used for worship.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/d/david's_organization_of_worship.htm">David's Organization of Worship</a></b><br>King David organized the worship practices of Israel, appointing priests and Levites to serve before the Ark and at the tabernacle, ensuring that worship was conducted according to God's instructions.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_ark_of_the_covenant.htm">The Ark of the Covenant</a></b><br>Although not mentioned directly in this verse, the Ark was central to Israel's worship and was housed in the tabernacle. It symbolized God's presence with His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithful_service.htm">Faithful Service</a></b><br>Zadok's example teaches us the importance of faithfulness in our service to God. Just as Zadok served diligently, we are called to serve God with commitment and integrity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/centrality_of_worship.htm">Centrality of Worship</a></b><br>The tabernacle at Gibeon reminds us of the central role of worship in the life of believers. Worship should be a priority, reflecting our relationship with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence.htm">God's Presence</a></b><br>The tabernacle and the Ark symbolize God's presence among His people. We are reminded that God desires to dwell with us, and we should seek His presence in our daily lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/organized_worship.htm">Organized Worship</a></b><br>David's organization of worship highlights the need for order and structure in our worship practices. This ensures that our worship is pleasing to God and edifying to the community.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/historical_continuity.htm">Historical Continuity</a></b><br>The high place in Gibeon and the role of the priests show the continuity of God's plan and the importance of maintaining traditions that honor Him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_16.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 16</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_tabernacle_of_david.htm">What does the tabernacle of David refer to?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_1_chronicles_16_37-42_historical_or_idealized.htm">Did David’s elaborate worship in 1 Chronicles 16:37–42 actually occur, or is it an idealized account with no historical basis?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/where's_proof_zadokites_stayed_faithful.htm">Ezekiel 44:15 singles out Zadokite priests for special privileges—where is the historical record or proof that this priestly line remained uniquely faithful? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_artifacts_of_tabernacle_items.htm">Exodus 37:1–29: Why are there no surviving artifacts or corroborating references to these Tabernacle furnishings, if they were so meticulously crafted and revered?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/16.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 39.</span> - While those above-mentioned were to officiate before the ark on Zion, those mentioned in this and following verses are the officiating staff at Gibson. It is now brought into prominence that the ark and the tabernacle are in two separate places. The great ordinary sacrifices and services, "all that is written in the Law of the Lord," are carefully observed on the original altar (<a href="/exodus/38-2.htm">Exodus 38:2</a>) in the tabernacle. Other and special sacrifices evidently were offered in the presence of the ark. The tabernacle erected in the wilderness was first stationed at Shiloh (<a href="/joshua/18-1.htm">Joshua 18:1</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/4-3.htm">1 Samuel 4:3, 4</a>). The occasion of its removal to Nob (<a href="/1_samuel/21-1.htm">1 Samuel 21:1</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/22-19.htm">1 Samuel 22:19</a>) is not narrated. The present passage first tells us where it had been since the slaughter of the priests at Saul's command by Doeg the Edomite. Some distinct statement, like that of <a href="/1_chronicles/21-29.htm">1 Chronicles 21:29</a> and <a href="/2_chronicles/1-3.htm">2 Chronicles 1:3</a>, might have been expected here<span class="cmt_word">. Zadok the priest</span> is given (<a href="/1_chronicles/6-4.htm">1 Chronicles 6:4-9</a>) as in the line of Eleazar. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/16-39.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">And</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֵ֣ת ׀</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’êṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> </span><span class="str2">Untranslatable mark of the accusative case</span><br /><br /><span class="word">David left Zadok</span><br /><span class="heb">צָד֣וֹק</span> <span class="translit">(ṣā·ḏō·wq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6659.htm">Strong's 6659: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zadok -- the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the priest</span><br /><span class="heb">הַכֹּהֵ֗ן</span> <span class="translit">(hak·kō·hên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> </span><span class="str2">Priest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and his fellow</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֶחָיו֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’e·ḥāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> </span><span class="str2">A brother, )</span><br /><br /><span class="word">priests</span><br /><span class="heb">הַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(hak·kō·hă·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> </span><span class="str2">Priest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">before</span><br /><span class="heb">לִפְנֵ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(lip̄·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the tabernacle</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשְׁכַּ֣ן</span> <span class="translit">(miš·kan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4908.htm">Strong's 4908: </a> </span><span class="str2">A residence, the Tabernacle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at the high place</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּבָּמָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(bab·bā·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1116.htm">Strong's 1116: </a> </span><span class="str2">An elevation</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Gibeon</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּגִבְעֽוֹן׃</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḡiḇ·‘ō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1391.htm">Strong's 1391: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gibeon -- a Levitical city in Benjamin</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/16-39.htm">1 Chronicles 16:39 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/16-39.htm">1 Chronicles 16:39 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/16-39.htm">1 Chronicles 16:39 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/16-39.htm">1 Chronicles 16:39 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/16-39.htm">1 Chronicles 16:39 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/16-39.htm">1 Chronicles 16:39 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/16-39.htm">1 Chronicles 16:39 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/16-39.htm">1 Chronicles 16:39 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/16-39.htm">1 Chronicles 16:39 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/16-39.htm">1 Chronicles 16:39 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/16-39.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 16:39 And Zadok the priest and his brothers (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-38.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 16:38"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 16:38" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-40.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 16:40"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 16:40" /></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>