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from the house of Obed-edom with rejoicing. <a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So David, the elders of Israel, and the commanders of thousands went with rejoicing to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Obed-edom. <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/15.htm">King James Bible</a> So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the house of Obededom with joy. <a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/15.htm">New King James Version</a> So David, the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Obed-Edom with joy. <a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So it was David, with the elders of Israel and the captains of thousands, who went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Obed-edom with joy. <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/15.htm">NASB 1995</a> So it was David, with the elders of Israel and the captains over thousands, who went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Obed-edom with joy. <a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a> So it was David, with the elders of Israel and the captains over thousands, who went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Obed-edom with joy. <a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So it was David, with the elders of Israel and the commanders over thousands, who went to bring up the ark of the covenant of Yahweh from the house of Obed-edom with gladness. <a href="/amp/1_chronicles/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So David, with the elders of Israel and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Obed-edom with joy. <a href="/csb/1_chronicles/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> David, the elders of Israel, and the commanders of thousands went with rejoicing to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Obed-edom. <a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> David, the elders of Israel, and the commanders of thousands went with rejoicing to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Obed-edom. <a href="/asv/1_chronicles/15.htm">American Standard Version</a> So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of Jehovah out of the house of Obed-edom with joy. <a href="/cev/1_chronicles/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> David, the leaders of Israel, and the army commanders were very happy as they went to Obed-Edom's house to get the sacred chest. <a href="/erv/1_chronicles/15.htm">English Revised Version</a> So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the house of Obed-edom with joy: <a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> So David, the leaders of Israel, and the army's commanders joyfully went to get the ark of the LORD's promise from Obed Edom's house. <a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/15.htm">Good News Translation</a> So King David, the leaders of Israel, and the military commanders went to the house of Obed Edom to get the Covenant Box, and they had a great celebration. <a href="/isv/1_chronicles/15.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then David, the elders of Israel, and the leaders of groups of thousands proceeded to bring the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD from Obed-edom's house, rejoicing as they went. <a href="/msb/1_chronicles/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So David, the elders of Israel, and the commanders of thousands went with rejoicing to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Obed-edom. <a href="/net/1_chronicles/15.htm">NET Bible</a> So David, the leaders of Israel, and the commanders of units of a thousand went to bring up the ark of the LORD's covenant from the house of Obed-Edom with celebration. <a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the house of Obed-Edom with joy. <a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> So David and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Obed-edom with joy. <a href="/web/1_chronicles/15.htm">World English Bible</a> So David, the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands went to bring the ark of Yahweh’s covenant up out of the house of Obed-Edom with joy. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And it is David, and [the] elderly of Israel, and the heads of the thousands, who are going to bring up the Ark of the Covenant of YHWH from the house of Obed-Edom with joy; <a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And it is David, and the elders of Israel, and the heads of the thousands, who are going to bring up the ark of the covenant of Jehovah from the house of Obed-Edom with joy; <a href="/slt/1_chronicles/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And David will be, and the old men of Israel and the chiefs of thousands, going to bring up the ark of the covenant of Jehovah from the house of Obed-Edom with joy.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> So David and all the ancients of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the house of Obededom with joy. <a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Therefore, David, and all those greater by birth of Israel, and the tribunes, went to carry the ark of the covenant of the Lord from the house of Obededom with rejoicing. <a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/15.htm">New American Bible</a> Thus David, the elders of Israel, and the commanders of thousands went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with joy from the house of Obed-edom. <a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> So David and the elders of Israel, and the commanders of the thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Obed-edom with rejoicing.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> So David and the elders of Israel and the commanders of thousands went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Ober-edom to the city of David with great joy. <a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And it was David and the Elders of Israel and Princes of thousands who were going to bring up the Ark of The Covenant of LORD JEHOVAH from the house of UbarAdum to the city of David with great joy.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the house of Obed-edom with joy. <a href="/sep/1_chronicles/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains of thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant from the house of Abdedom with gladness. <a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/15-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=4537" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/15.htm">Moving the Ark to Jerusalem</a> 25<a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">So</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: ḏā·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.">David,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2205.htm" title="2205: wə·ziq·nê (Conj-w:: Adj-mpc) -- Old. From zaqen; old.">the elders</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: wə·śā·rê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">and the commanders</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: hā·’ă·lā·p̄îm (Art:: Number-mp) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand.">of thousands</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: ha·hō·lə·ḵîm (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">went</a> <a href="/hebrew/8057.htm" title="8057: bə·śim·ḥāh (Prep-b:: N-fs) -- Joy, gladness, mirth. From sameach; blithesomeness or glee.">with rejoicing</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: lə·ha·‘ă·lō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">to bring</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/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-fsc) -- 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/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/5654.htm" title="5654: ‘ō·ḇêḏ-From the active participle of abad and 'Edom; worker of Edom; Obed-Edom, the name of five Israelites."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5654.htm" title="5654: ’ĕ·ḏōm (N-proper-ms) -- From the active participle of abad and 'Edom; worker of Edom; Obed-Edom, the name of five Israelites.">of Obed-edom.</a> 26And because God helped the Levites who were carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD, they sacrificed seven bulls and seven rams.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_samuel/6-12.htm">2 Samuel 6:12-15</a> Now it was reported to King David, “The LORD has blessed the house of Obed-edom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God.” So David went and had the ark of God brought up from the house of Obed-edom into the City of David with rejoicing. / When those carrying the ark of the LORD had advanced six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened calf. / And David, wearing a linen ephod, danced with all his might before the LORD, ... <a href="/1_chronicles/13-8.htm">1 Chronicles 13:8</a> David and all the Israelites were celebrating before God with all their might, with songs and on harps and lyres, with tambourines, cymbals, and trumpets. <a href="/1_chronicles/16-1.htm">1 Chronicles 16:1-3</a> So they brought the ark of God and placed it inside the tent that David had pitched for it. And they presented burnt offerings and peace offerings before God. / When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD. / Then he distributed to every man and woman of Israel a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake. <a href="/2_samuel/6-17.htm">2 Samuel 6:17-19</a> So they brought the ark of the LORD and set it in its place inside the tent that David had pitched for it. Then David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD. / When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of Hosts. / Then he distributed to every man and woman among the multitude of Israel a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake. And all the people departed, each to his own home. <a href="/1_kings/8-1.htm">1 Kings 8:1-11</a> At that time Solomon assembled before him 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. / And all the men of Israel came together to King Solomon at the feast in the seventh month, the month of Ethanim. / When all the elders of Israel had arrived, the priests took up the ark, ... <a href="/2_chronicles/5-2.htm">2 Chronicles 5:2-5</a> 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, ... <a href="/2_chronicles/5-13.htm">2 Chronicles 5:13-14</a> 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 / so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of God. <a href="/2_chronicles/7-1.htm">2 Chronicles 7:1-3</a> 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.” <a href="/psalms/132-8.htm">Psalm 132:8</a> Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength. <a href="/psalms/24-7.htm">Psalm 24:7-10</a> Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter! / Who is this King of Glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. / Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter! ... <a href="/psalms/68-24.htm">Psalm 68:24-27</a> They have seen Your procession, O God—the march of my God and King into the sanctuary. / The singers lead the way, the musicians follow after, among the maidens playing tambourines. / Bless God in the great congregation; bless the LORD from the fountain of Israel. ... <a href="/luke/1-39.htm">Luke 1:39-45</a> In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah, / where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. / When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. ... <a href="/luke/2-13.htm">Luke 2:13-14</a> And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying: / “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!” <a href="/john/12-12.htm">John 12:12-15</a> The next day the great crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. / They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the King of Israel!” / Finding a young donkey, Jesus sat on it, as it is written: ... <a href="/acts/7-44.htm">Acts 7:44-46</a> Our fathers had the tabernacle of the Testimony with them in the wilderness. It was constructed exactly as God had directed Moses, according to the pattern he had seen. / And our fathers who received it brought it in with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations God drove out before them. It remained until the time of David, / who found favor in the sight of God and asked to provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the house of Obededom with joy.David<a href="/2_samuel/6-12.htm">2 Samuel 6:12,13</a> And it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obededom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obededom into the city of David with gladness… <a href="/1_kings/8-1.htm">1 Kings 8:1</a> Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which is Zion.captains<a href="/numbers/31-14.htm">Numbers 31:14</a> And Moses was wroth with the officers of the host, with the captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, which came from the battle.<a href="/deuteronomy/1-15.htm">Deuteronomy 1:15</a> So I took the chief of your tribes, wise men, and known, and made them heads over you, captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, and captains over fifties, and captains over tens, and officers among your tribes.<a href="/1_samuel/8-12.htm">1 Samuel 8:12</a> And he will appoint him captains over thousands, and captains over fifties; and will set them to ear his ground, and to reap his harvest, and to make his instruments of war, and instruments of his chariots.Obed-edom<a href="/1_chronicles/13-14.htm">1 Chronicles 13:14</a> And the ark of God remained with the family of Obededom in his house three months. And the LORD blessed the house of Obededom, and all that he had.with joy<a href="/1_chronicles/13-11.htm">1 Chronicles 13:11,12</a> And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzza: wherefore that place is called Perezuzza to this day… <a href="/deuteronomy/12-7.htm">Deuteronomy 12:7,18</a> And there ye shall eat before the LORD your God, and ye shall rejoice in all that ye put your hand unto, ye and your households, wherein the LORD thy God hath blessed thee… <a href="/deuteronomy/16-11.htm">Deuteronomy 16:11,15</a> And thou shalt rejoice before the LORD thy God, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates, and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are among you, in the place which the LORD thy God hath chosen to place his name there… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/18-31.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-24.htm">Ark</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-1.htm">Captains</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-1.htm">Commanders</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-3.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-16.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-3.htm">Elders</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-16.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/14-1.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-14.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-16.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-24.htm">Obededom</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-24.htm">Obed-Edom</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-24.htm">O'bed-E'dom</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-20.htm">Rejoicing</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-32.htm">Responsible</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-37.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-1.htm">Thousands</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-20.htm">Units</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/15-26.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-26.htm">Ark</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-2.htm">Captains</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-2.htm">Commanders</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-26.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-27.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-16.htm">Elders</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-2.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-39.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-28.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-27.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-5.htm">Obededom</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-5.htm">Obed-Edom</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-5.htm">O'bed-E'dom</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-10.htm">Rejoicing</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-42.htm">Responsible</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-15.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-26.htm">Thousands</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-14.htm">Units</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 15</div>1. <a href="/1_chronicles/15-1.htm">David having prepared a place for the ark,</a> 15. <a href="/1_chronicles/15-15.htm">the priests and Levites bring it from Obed-Edom</a> 25. <a href="/1_chronicles/15-25.htm">He performs the solemnity thereof with great joy</a> 29. <a href="/1_chronicles/15-29.htm">Michal despises him</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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>So David, the elders of Israel, and the commanders of thousands This phrase highlights the leadership structure of ancient Israel, with King David at the helm, supported by the elders and military leaders. David's involvement underscores his role as a godly leader who prioritizes the spiritual well-being of the nation. The elders represent the tribal leaders, indicating a unified national effort. The commanders of thousands reflect the military organization, suggesting the importance of order and strength in this sacred task. This assembly of leaders mirrors the unity seen in other biblical events, such as the gathering of leaders in <a href="/exodus/24.htm">Exodus 24:1-11</a>.went with rejoicing The act of rejoicing signifies the joy and reverence associated with the presence of God symbolized by the Ark. This joy is a common theme in Scripture when God's presence is acknowledged, as seen in <a href="/psalms/100-2.htm">Psalm 100:2</a>, which calls for serving the Lord with gladness. The rejoicing also contrasts with the earlier failed attempt to move the Ark, which resulted in tragedy (<a href="/1_chronicles/13-9.htm">1 Chronicles 13:9-10</a>). This time, the proper reverence and procedures are followed, leading to a celebration.to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD The Ark of the Covenant is central to Israel's worship, representing God's throne on earth and His covenant with Israel. It contained the tablets of the Law, Aaron's rod, and manna, symbolizing God's guidance, authority, and provision. The Ark's movement signifies a shift in Israel's spiritual focus, as it is being brought to Jerusalem, the future center of worship. This act foreshadows the establishment of the Temple and the centralization of worship in Jerusalem, as prophesied in <a href="/deuteronomy/12-5.htm">Deuteronomy 12:5-7</a>.from the house of Obed-edom Obed-edom's house had been blessed during the Ark's stay, as noted in <a href="/1_chronicles/13-14.htm">1 Chronicles 13:14</a>. This blessing underscores the Ark's significance and the favor of God upon those who honor His presence. Obed-edom, a Gittite, represents the inclusion of Gentiles in God's plan, prefiguring the New Testament revelation of the Gospel to all nations (<a href="/acts/10-34.htm">Acts 10:34-35</a>). The Ark's departure from his house marks the transition of God's blessing to the entire nation as it is brought to Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The King of Israel, a man after God's own heart, who sought to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem, signifying God's presence among His people. 2. <a href="/topical/e/elders_of_israel.htm">Elders of Israel</a> Leaders and representatives of the tribes of Israel, who played a crucial role in the governance and spiritual leadership of the nation. 3. <a href="/topical/c/commanders_of_units_of_a_thousand.htm">Commanders of units of a thousand</a> Military leaders responsible for large groups of soldiers, indicating the organized and significant nature of this event. 4. <a href="/topical/a/ark_of_the_covenant.htm">Ark of the Covenant</a> A sacred chest that held the tablets of the Law, representing God's covenant and presence with Israel. 5. <a href="/topical/h/house_of_obed-edom.htm">House of Obed-edom</a> The temporary resting place of the Ark before its journey to Jerusalem, where it brought blessings to Obed-edom and his household.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_god's_presence.htm">The Importance of God's Presence</a> The Ark symbolized God's presence, and David's efforts to bring it to Jerusalem reflect the priority of having God at the center of national and personal life. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_in_worship.htm">Leadership in Worship</a> David, along with the elders and commanders, led the nation in this significant act of worship, demonstrating the role of leaders in guiding others toward God. <a href="/topical/j/joy_in_obedience.htm">Joy in Obedience</a> The journey was marked by rejoicing, illustrating the joy that comes from obeying God's commands and aligning with His will. <a href="/topical/b/blessings_of_god's_presence.htm">Blessings of God's Presence</a> The blessings experienced by Obed-edom's household remind us of the blessings that come from hosting God's presence in our lives. <a href="/topical/p/preparation_and_reverence.htm">Preparation and Reverence</a> The careful preparation for transporting the Ark underscores the need for reverence and respect in our approach to God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 15</a> <a href="/q/did_david_dance_nude_before_the_lord.htm">Did David dance nude before the Lord?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_david_wear_an_ephod_legally.htm">In 1 Chronicles 15:27, David wears an ephod traditionally reserved for priests—how do we explain this apparent merging of royal and priestly roles without violating Mosaic Law? </a> <a href="/q/why_was_obed-edom_blessed,_uzza_killed.htm">(1 Chronicles 13:13) Why is Obed-edom blessed for housing the Ark even though Uzza was killed for a seemingly minor infraction involving the same object?</a> <a href="/q/do_records_confirm_288_musicians_under_david.htm">In 1 Chronicles 25:6-7, does any historical record confirm 288 skilled singers and musicians existed under David?</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>(25) SO David, and the elders of Israel.--Literally, And it was David and the elders of Israel and princes of the thousands who were walking to bring up the Ark, &c. The preparations for the ceremony are now complete, and the procession starts. A slight change in the Hebrew (omission of the article; so Syriac and one MS. of LXX.) will improve the sense: "And it came to pass, David and the elders . . . were walking to bring up the Ark."To bring up the ark.--"Into the city of David" (Samuel).The ark of the covenant of the Lord.--A special title of the Ark, which has not occurred before in this history. It is not read in the parallel passage of Samuel, where we find only "ark of God," and "ark of Jehovah." The phrase may therefore indicate that the chronicler had another source besides that book. (Comp. <a href="/joshua/3-3.htm" title="And they commanded the people, saying, When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and the priests the Levites bearing it, then you shall remove from your place, and go after it.">Joshua 3:3</a>; <a href="/joshua/3-17.htm" title="And the priests that bore the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood firm on dry ground in the middle of Jordan, and all the Israelites passed over on dry ground, until all the people were passed clean over Jordan.">Joshua 3:17</a>.) The parallel (<a href="/2_samuel/6-12.htm" title="And it was told king David, saying, The LORD has blessed the house of Obededom, and all that pertains to him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obededom into the city of David with gladness.">2Samuel 6:12</a>) makes no mention of "the elders and captains," but merely states in brief and somewhat abrupt fashion that David went and brought up the Ark, because he had heard of its bringing a blessing upon the house of Obed-edom.With joy.--With set rejoicings and festal mirth. <a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/15-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>So וַיְהִ֥י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be David, דָוִ֛יד (ḏā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse the elders וְזִקְנֵ֥י (wə·ziq·nê) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2205.htm">Strong's 2205: </a> Old of Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc and the commanders וְשָׂרֵ֣י (wə·śā·rê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince of thousands הָאֲלָפִ֑ים (hā·’ă·lā·p̄îm) Article | Number - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_505.htm">Strong's 505: </a> A thousand went הַהֹֽלְכִ֗ים (ha·hō·lə·ḵîm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk with rejoicing בְּשִׂמְחָֽה׃ (bə·śim·ḥāh) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8057.htm">Strong's 8057: </a> Blithesomeness, glee to bring לְֽהַעֲל֞וֹת (lə·ha·‘ă·lō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively the ark אֲר֧וֹן (’ă·rō·wn) Noun - common singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_727.htm">Strong's 727: </a> A chest, ark of the covenant בְּרִית־ (bə·rîṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1285.htm">Strong's 1285: </a> A covenant of the LORD יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel from מִן־ (min-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of the house בֵּ֥ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house of Obed-edom. אֱדֹ֖ם (’ĕ·ḏōm) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5654.htm">Strong's 5654: </a> Obed-edom -- 'servant of Edom', an Israelite name <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/15-25.htm">1 Chronicles 15:25 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/15-25.htm">1 Chronicles 15:25 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/15-25.htm">1 Chronicles 15:25 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/15-25.htm">1 Chronicles 15:25 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/15-25.htm">1 Chronicles 15:25 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/15-25.htm">1 Chronicles 15:25 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/15-25.htm">1 Chronicles 15:25 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/15-25.htm">1 Chronicles 15:25 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/15-25.htm">1 Chronicles 15:25 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/15-25.htm">1 Chronicles 15:25 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-25.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 15:25 So David and the elders of Israel (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-24.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 15:24"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 15:24" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-26.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 15:26"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 15:26" /></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>