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Version</a></span><br />So David left Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD to minister regularly before the ark as each day required,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So David left Asaph and his associates there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to minister there regularly according to the daily requirements,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/16.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/16.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So he left Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD to minister before the ark regularly, as every day’s work required;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So he left Asaph and his relatives there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to minister before the ark continually, as every day’s work required,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/16.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So he left Asaph and his relatives there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD to minister before the ark continually, as every day&#8217s work required;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So he left Asaph and his relatives there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to minister before the ark continually, as every day’s work required;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So he left behind Asaph and his relatives there before the ark of the covenant of Yahweh to minister before the ark continually, as every day’s work required;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So David left Asaph and his relatives there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD to minister before the ark continually, as each day’s work required;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So David left Asaph and his relatives there before the ark of the LORD’s covenant to minister regularly before the ark according to the daily requirements.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So David left Asaph and his relatives there before the ark of the LORD&#8217s covenant to minister regularly before the ark according to the daily requirements.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/16.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />So he left there, before the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />David chose Asaph and the Levites in his clan to be in charge of the daily worship at the place where the sacred chest was kept. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/16.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />So he left there, before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required:<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 Asaph and his relatives to serve continually in front of the ark of the LORD's promise, as the daily work required.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />King David put Asaph and the other Levites in permanent charge of the worship that was held at the place where the Covenant Box was kept. They were to perform their duties there day by day. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/16.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Later David left the presence of the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD so Asaph and his fellow descendants of Levi could serve the ark there continually each day, doing whatever was required. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So David left Asaph and his associates there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to minister there regularly according to the daily requirements,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/16.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />David left Asaph and his colleagues there before the ark of the LORD's covenant to serve before the ark regularly and fulfill each day's requirements,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />So he left there, before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, Asaph and his brothers, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/16.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />So he left Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of Yahweh’s covenant, to minister before the ark continually, as every day’s work required; <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 he leaves there [those] of Asaph and of his brothers, before the Ark of the Covenant of YHWH, to minister before the Ark continually, according to the matter of a day in its day;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And he leaveth there before the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, for Asaph and for his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, according to the matter of a day in its day,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will leave there before the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, to Asaph and to his brethren, to serve before the ark always, for the word of a day in its day.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, Asaph and his brethren to minister in the presence of the ark continually day by day, and in their courses. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And so, there before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, he left Asaph and his brothers, so that they might minister in the sight of the ark continually, throughout each day, and in their turns.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/16.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then David left Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD to minister before the ark regularly according to the daily ritual;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />David left Asaph and his kinsfolk there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD to minister regularly before the ark as each day required,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the LORD continually, each man working in his appointed day;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he left Asaph and his brothers there before the Ark of the Covenant of LORD JEHOVAH to serve before LORD JEHOVAH constantly, each man on his day.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/16.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />So he left there, before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/16.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And they left there Asaph and his brethren before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, to minister before the ark continually, according to the service of each day: from day to day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/16-37.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=4876" 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">37</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5800.htm" title="5800: way·ya·‘ă·zāḇ- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To loosen, relinquish, permit. A primitive root; to loosen, i.e. Relinquish, permit, etc.">So David left</a> <a href="/hebrew/623.htm" title="623: lə·’ā·sāp̄ (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Gatherer, the name of several Isr. From 'acaph; collector; Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and of the family of the first.">Asaph</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ū·lə·’e·ḥāw (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">and his brothers</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: šām (Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence.">there</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/727.htm" title="727: ’ă·rō·wn (N-csc) -- A chest, ark. Or laron; from 'arah; a box.">the ark</a> <a href="/hebrew/1285.htm" title="1285: bə·rîṯ- (N-fs) -- A covenant. From barah (like bara'); a compact.">of the covenant</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/8334.htm" title="8334: lə·šā·rêṯ (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- To minister, serve. A primitive root; to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to.">to minister</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.">there</a> <a href="/hebrew/727.htm" title="727: hā·’ā·rō·wn (Art:: N-cs) -- A chest, ark. Or laron; from 'arah; a box."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8548.htm" title="8548: tā·mîḏ (Adv) -- From an unused root meaning to stretch; properly, continuance; but used only constant; ellipt. The regular sacrifice.">regularly</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yō·wm (N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">according to the daily</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bə·yō·w·mōw (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: liḏ·ḇar- (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">requirements,</a> </span><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.…<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/8-62.htm">1 Kings 8:62-66</a></span><br />Then the king and all Israel with him offered sacrifices before the LORD. / And Solomon offered as peace offerings to the LORD 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the Israelites dedicated the house of the LORD. / On that same day the king consecrated the middle of the courtyard in front of the house of the LORD, and there he offered the burnt offerings, the grain offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, since the bronze altar before the LORD was too small to contain all these offerings. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/5-11.htm">2 Chronicles 5:11-14</a></span><br />Now all the priests who were present had consecrated themselves regardless of their divisions. And when the priests came out of the Holy Place, / all the Levitical singers—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps, and lyres, accompanied by 120 priests sounding trumpets. / The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/7-1.htm">2 Chronicles 7:1-3</a></span><br />When Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the LORD filled the temple. / The priests were unable to enter the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled it. / When all the Israelites saw the fire coming down and the glory of the LORD above the temple, they bowed down on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and gave thanks to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-25.htm">1 Kings 9:25</a></span><br />Three times a year Solomon offered burnt offerings and peace offerings on the altar he had built for the LORD, burning incense with them before the LORD. So he completed the temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/8-12.htm">2 Chronicles 8:12-16</a></span><br />At that time Solomon offered burnt offerings to the LORD on the altar of the LORD he had built in front of the portico. / He observed the daily requirement for offerings according to the commandment of Moses for Sabbaths, New Moons, and the three annual appointed feasts—the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles. / In keeping with the ordinances of his father David, Solomon appointed the divisions of the priests over their service, and the Levites for their duties to offer praise and to minister before the priests according to the daily requirement. He also appointed gatekeepers by their divisions at each gate, for this had been the command of David, the man of God. ...<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/35-15.htm">2 Chronicles 35:15</a></span><br />The singers, the descendants of Asaph, were at their stations according to the command of David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer. And the gatekeepers at each gate did not need to leave their posts, because their fellow Levites made preparations for them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/134-1.htm">Psalm 134:1-2</a></span><br />A song of ascents. Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD! / Lift up your hands to the sanctuary and bless the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/135-1.htm">Psalm 135:1-3</a></span><br />Hallelujah! Praise the name of the LORD. Give praise, O servants of the LORD, / who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God. / Hallelujah, for the LORD is good; sing praises to His name, for it is lovely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/92-1.htm">Psalm 92:1-2</a></span><br />A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High, / to proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning and Your faithfulness at night<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/96-1.htm">Psalm 96:1-2</a></span><br />Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth. / Sing to the LORD, bless His name; proclaim His salvation day after day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/100-1.htm">Psalm 100:1-2</a></span><br />A Psalm of thanksgiving. Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth. / Serve the LORD with gladness; come into His presence with joyful songs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-8.htm">Luke 1:8-9</a></span><br />One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God, / he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/2-37.htm">Luke 2:37</a></span><br />and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-46.htm">Acts 2:46-47</a></span><br />With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart, / praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD Asaph and his brothers, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required:</p><p class="hdg">before the ark</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/16-4.htm">1 Chronicles 16:4-6</a></b></br> And he appointed <i>certain</i> of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/15-17.htm">1 Chronicles 15:17-24</a></b></br> So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan the son of Kushaiah; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">1 Chronicles 25:1-6</a></b></br> Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was: … </p><p class="hdg">as every</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/8-14.htm">2 Chronicles 8:14</a></b></br> And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/3-4.htm">Ezra 3:4</a></b></br> They kept also the feast of tabernacles, as <i>it is</i> written, and <i>offered</i> the daily burnt offerings by number, according to the custom, as the duty of every day required;</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/16-17.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-6.htm">Ark</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-7.htm">Asaph</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-7.htm">Associates</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-11.htm">Continually</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-17.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-7.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-4.htm">Day's</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-33.htm">Duty</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-16.htm">Leaveth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-7.htm">Matter</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-4.htm">Minister</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-25.htm">Places</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-6.htm">Regularly</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-28.htm">Relatives</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-28.htm">Required</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-1.htm">Requirements</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-4.htm">Service</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-32.htm">Times</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-17.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-2.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/17-1.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-1.htm">Ark</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">Asaph</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-38.htm">Associates</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-40.htm">Continually</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-1.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-39.htm">David</a> <a href="/esther/9-13.htm">Day's</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-28.htm">Duty</a> <a href="/psalms/78-60.htm">Leaveth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-32.htm">Matter</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-38.htm">Minister</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-6.htm">Places</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-40.htm">Regularly</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-39.htm">Relatives</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-31.htm">Required</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-19.htm">Requirements</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-17.htm">Service</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-3.htm">Times</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-2.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-3.htm">Work</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'; 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Asaph, a prominent Levite musician, is often associated with the Psalms, indicating the role of music in worship. The ark of the covenant represents God's presence among His people, and placing musicians before it underscores the centrality of worship in Israel's spiritual life. This act reflects the continuity of worship practices established by Moses and highlights the importance of maintaining a dedicated group to lead in worship.<p><b>to minister there regularly</b><br>The regular ministry before the ark suggests a structured and ongoing commitment to worship and service. This regularity is reminiscent of the Levitical duties outlined in the Torah, where the Levites were assigned specific roles in the tabernacle. The concept of regular ministry emphasizes the need for consistency in worship and the importance of having dedicated individuals to lead and maintain the spiritual life of the community. This practice foreshadows the New Testament call for believers to offer themselves as living sacrifices, engaging in continual worship.<p><b>according to the daily requirements</b><br>The phrase "according to the daily requirements" indicates adherence to a prescribed order of worship, likely based on the instructions given in the Law of Moses. This reflects the importance of obedience to God's commands and the structured nature of worship in ancient Israel. The daily requirements would have included offerings, prayers, and musical worship, ensuring that the community remained focused on God. This structured worship points to the order and discipline expected in the life of believers, as seen in the New Testament teachings on prayer and devotion.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The King of Israel who organized the worship and service before the Ark of the Covenant. He is a central figure in establishing the worship practices of Israel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/asaph.htm">Asaph</a></b><br>A Levite appointed by David to lead worship. Asaph and his descendants were known for their musical contributions to the worship of God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_ark_of_the_covenant.htm">The 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. It was central to Israelite worship.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_levites.htm">The Levites</a></b><br>A tribe set apart for religious duties, including ministering before the Ark. They played a crucial role in the spiritual life of Israel.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_tabernacle.htm">The Tabernacle</a></b><br>The portable earthly dwelling place of God among the Israelites, where the Ark was housed during this time.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_regular_worship.htm">The Importance of Regular Worship</a></b><br>David's establishment of regular worship before the Ark underscores the importance of consistent and dedicated worship in the life of believers. Regular worship helps maintain a close relationship with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_leadership_in_worship.htm">Role of Leadership in Worship</a></b><br>David's appointment of Asaph and the Levites highlights the role of leadership in guiding and facilitating worship. Leaders are called to be examples and facilitators of worship, ensuring it aligns with God's instructions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_presence_of_god.htm">The Presence of God</a></b><br>The Ark of the Covenant symbolizes God's presence among His people. Believers today are reminded that God's presence is with them through the Holy Spirit, encouraging a life of holiness and devotion.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_music_in_worship.htm">The Role of Music in Worship</a></b><br>Asaph's role as a musician shows the importance of music in worship. Music can be a powerful tool for expressing praise and adoration to God, enhancing the worship experience.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_service.htm">Faithfulness in Service</a></b><br>The Levites' regular service before the Ark teaches the value of faithfulness in serving God. Believers are encouraged to serve God diligently in their respective roles and callings.<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/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/why_detail_obed-edom's_lineage_precisely.htm">1 Chronicles 26:4–6: Why detail Obed-Edom’s lineage so precisely with no external evidence to confirm these large family claims? </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/why_would_god_punish_ark_transport_errors.htm">In 1 Chronicles 15:13, David suggests God's anger struck them down for improper Ark transport--why would a just God enact such severe punishment over ritual details?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/16.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(37-42) Resumption and conclusion of the narrative suspended at <a href="/1_chronicles/16-7.htm" title="Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brothers.">1Chronicles 16:7</a>.<p>(37) <span class= "bld">So </span>(and) <span class= "bld">he left there.</span>--Were the above ode interposed by the chronicler himself, he might better have written, "And David left."<p><span class= "bld">As every day's work required.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">for a day's business in its own day</span>--<span class= "ital">i.e.,</span> to perform the services appointed for each day. (Comp. <a href="/exodus/5-13.htm" title="And the taskmasters hurried them, saying, Fulfill your works, your daily tasks, as when there was straw.">Exodus 5:13</a>.)<p>(38) <span class= "bld">And Obed-edom with (and) their brethren.</span>--The pronoun <span class= "ital">their</span> shows that a word or words have fallen out. It is simplest to supply <span class= "ital">"</span>Hosah," and render: <span class= "ital">And</span> (he left there) <span class= "ital">Obed-edom and</span> <span class= "ital">Hosah</span> <span class= "ital">and their brethren, sixty-eight persons.</span> The construction, however, is altered from that of <a href="/1_chronicles/16-37.htm" title="So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD Asaph and his brothers, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required:">1Chronicles 16:37</a> : "Asaph and his brethren." (Comp. <a href="/1_chronicles/16-39.htm" title="And Zadok the priest, and his brothers the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon,">1Chronicles 16:39</a>.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/16.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 37-43.</span> - These verses give the now new-ordained distribution of priests and Levites, to minister and to attend to the service of praise before the ark. And the first of them may be considered to mark an important step in advance in the crystallizing of the world's ecclesiastical institutions. Asaph and his brethren of song are <span class="cmt_word">left there before the ark of the covenant... to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required</span>. A permanent local ministry and choir are thus established, with a fixity of place on Zion, and regularity of time that had been hitherto unattainable. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/16-37.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">So David left</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּֽעֲזָב־</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘ă·zāḇ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5800.htm">Strong's 5800: </a> </span><span class="str2">To loosen, relinquish, permit</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Asaph</span><br /><span class="heb">לְאָסָ֖ף</span> <span class="translit">(lə·’ā·sāp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_623.htm">Strong's 623: </a> </span><span class="str2">Asaph -- 'gatherer', the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and his brothers</span><br /><span class="heb">וּלְאֶחָ֑יו</span> <span class="translit">(ū·lə·’e·ḥāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | 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">there</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁ֗ם</span> <span class="translit">(šām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8033.htm">Strong's 8033: </a> </span><span class="str2">There, then, thither</span><br /><br /><span class="word">before</span><br /><span class="heb">לִפְנֵי֙</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 ark</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲר֣וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·rō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_727.htm">Strong's 727: </a> </span><span class="str2">A chest, ark</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the covenant</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּרִית־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·rîṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1285.htm">Strong's 1285: </a> </span><span class="str2">A covenant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֔ה</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">to minister</span><br /><span class="heb">לְשָׁרֵ֞ת</span> <span class="translit">(lə·šā·rêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8334.htm">Strong's 8334: </a> </span><span class="str2">To attend as a, menial, worshipper, to contribute to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[there]</span><br /><span class="heb">לִפְנֵ֧י</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">regularly</span><br /><span class="heb">תָּמִ֖יד</span> <span class="translit">(tā·mîḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8548.htm">Strong's 8548: </a> </span><span class="str2">Continuance, constant, ellipt, the regular, sacrifice</span><br /><br /><span class="word">according to the daily</span><br /><span class="heb">י֥וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(yō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">requirements,</span><br /><span class="heb">לִדְבַר־</span> <span class="translit">(liḏ·ḇar-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a matter, thing, a cause</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/16-37.htm">1 Chronicles 16:37 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/16-37.htm">1 Chronicles 16:37 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/16-37.htm">1 Chronicles 16:37 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/16-37.htm">1 Chronicles 16:37 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/16-37.htm">1 Chronicles 16:37 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/16-37.htm">1 Chronicles 16:37 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/16-37.htm">1 Chronicles 16:37 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/16-37.htm">1 Chronicles 16:37 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/16-37.htm">1 Chronicles 16:37 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/16-37.htm">1 Chronicles 16:37 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/16-37.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 16:37 So he left there before the ark (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-36.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 16:36"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 16:36" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-38.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 16:38"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 16:38" /></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>