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You must purify yourselves and all your fellow Levites, so you can bring the Ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to the place I have prepared for it. <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/15.htm">English Standard Version</a> and said to them, “You are the heads of the fathers’ houses of the Levites. Consecrate yourselves, you and your brothers, so that you may bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to the place that I have prepared for it. <a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And he said to them, “You are the heads of the Levitical families. You and your relatives must consecrate yourselves so that you may bring the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to the place I have prepared for it. <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/15.htm">King James Bible</a> And said unto them, Ye are the chief of the fathers of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel unto the place that I have prepared for it. <a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/15.htm">New King James Version</a> He said to them, “You are the heads of the fathers’ houses of the Levites; sanctify yourselves, you and your brethren, that you may bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel to the place I have prepared for it. <a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> and he said to them, “You are the heads of the fathers’ households of the Levites; consecrate yourselves, you and your relatives, so that you may bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel to the place that I have prepared for it. <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/15.htm">NASB 1995</a> and said to them, &#8220You are the heads of the fathers&#8217 households of the Levites; consecrate yourselves both you and your relatives, that you may bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel to the place that I have prepared for it. <a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a> and said to them, “You are the heads of the fathers’ households of the Levites; consecrate yourselves both you and your relatives, that you may bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel, to the place that I have prepared for it. <a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> and said to them, “You are the heads of the fathers’ households of the Levites; set yourselves apart as holy, both you and your relatives, that you may bring up the ark of Yahweh, the God of Israel, to the place that I have prepared for it. <a href="/amp/1_chronicles/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a> and he said to them, “You are the heads of the fathers’ households of the Levites; consecrate yourselves, both you and your relatives, so that you may bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel, to the place that I have prepared for it. <a href="/csb/1_chronicles/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He said to them, “You are the heads of the Levite families. You and your relatives must consecrate yourselves so that you may bring the ark of the LORD God of Israel to the place I have prepared for it. <a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He said to them, &#8220You are the heads of the Levite families. You and your relatives must consecrate yourselves so that you may bring the ark of the LORD God of Israel to the place I have prepared for it. <a href="/asv/1_chronicles/15.htm">American Standard Version</a> and said unto them, Ye are the heads of the fathers' houses of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of Jehovah, the God of Israel, unto the place that I have prepared for it. <a href="/cev/1_chronicles/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> He said to them, "You are the leaders of the clans in the Levi tribe. You and your relatives must first go through the ceremony to make yourselves clean and acceptable to the LORD. Then you may carry the sacred chest that belongs to the LORD God of Israel and bring it to the place I have prepared for it. <a href="/erv/1_chronicles/15.htm">English Revised Version</a> and said unto them, Ye are the heads of the fathers' houses of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, unto the place that I have prepared for it. <a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He said to them, "You are the heads of the Levite families. You and your relatives must perform the ceremonies to make yourselves holy. Then bring the ark of the LORD God of Israel to the place I prepared for it. <a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/15.htm">Good News Translation</a> He said to the Levites, "You are the leaders of the Levite clans. Purify yourselves and your fellow Levites, so that you can bring the Covenant Box of the LORD God of Israel to the place I have prepared for it. <a href="/isv/1_chronicles/15.htm">International Standard Version</a> and addressed them: "As leaders of your Levitical families, set yourselves apart, both you and your relatives, so you can be qualified to bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel to the place I've prepared for it. <a href="/msb/1_chronicles/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And he said to them, ?You are the heads of the Levitical families. You and your relatives must consecrate yourselves so that you may bring the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to the place I have prepared for it. <a href="/net/1_chronicles/15.htm">NET Bible</a> He told them: "You are the leaders of the Levites' families. You and your relatives must consecrate yourselves and bring the ark of the LORD God of Israel up to the place I have prepared for it. <a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> and said to them, "You are the heads of the ancestral houses of the Levites. Sanctify yourselves, both you and your brothers, that you may bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to the place that I have prepared for it. <a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And said to them, Ye are the chief of the fathers of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel to the place that I have prepared for it. <a href="/web/1_chronicles/15.htm">World English Bible</a> and said to them, “You are the heads of the fathers’ households of the Levites. Sanctify yourselves, both you and your brothers, that you may bring the ark of Yahweh, the God of Israel, up to the place that I have prepared for it. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and says to them, “You [are] heads of the fathers of the Levites; sanctify yourselves, you and your brothers, and you have brought up the Ark of YHWH, God of Israel, to [the place] I have prepared for it; <a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and saith to them, 'Ye are heads of the fathers of the Levites; sanctify yourselves, ye and your brethren, and ye have brought up the ark of Jehovah, God of Israel, unto the place I have prepared for it; <a href="/slt/1_chronicles/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will say to them, Ye heads of the fathers to the Levites: ye shall purify yourselves, ye and your brethren, and bring ye up the ark of Jehovah the God of Israel to that I prepared for it.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he said to them: You that are the heads of the Levitical families, be sanctified with your brethren, and brine the ark of the Lord the God of Israel to the place, which is prepared for it: <a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he said to them: “You who are the leaders of the Levitical families, be sanctified with your brothers, and bring the ark of the Lord God of Israel to the place that has been prepared for it. <a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/15.htm">New American Bible</a> and said to them: “You heads of the levitical houses, sanctify yourselves along with your brothers to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to the place which I have prepared for it. <a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He said to them, “You are the heads of families of the Levites; sanctify yourselves, you and your kindred, so that you may bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to the place that I have prepared for it.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And said to them, You are the chiefs of the fathers of the Levites; sanctify yourselves, both you and your brethren, that you may bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel to the place which has been built for it before, <a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he said to them: “You are the Heads of the fathers of Levi. Be hallowed, you and your brothers, so that you will bring up the Ark of LORD JEHOVAH, God of Israel, to the place of the building that existed for it from the first<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> and said unto them: 'Ye are the heads of the fathers' houses of the Levites; sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, unto the place that I have prepared for it. <a href="/sep/1_chronicles/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> and said to them, Ye are the heads of the families of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, you and your brethren, and ye shall carry up the ark of the God of Israel, to the place which I have prepared for it. <a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/15-12.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=4396" 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">Preparations to Move the Ark</a> …11David summoned the priests Zadok and Abiathar and the Levites Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab. 12<a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">And he said</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">to them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tem (Pro-2mp) -- You (masc. sing.). ">“You</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: rā·šê (N-mpc) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">are the heads</a> <a href="/hebrew/3881.htm" title="3881: lal·wî·yim (Prep-l:: N-proper-mp) -- Desc. of Levi. Or Leviy; patronymically from Leviy; a Levite or descendant of Levi.">of the Levitical</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: hā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ (Art:: N-mp) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">families.</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tem (Pro-2mp) -- You (masc. sing.). ">You</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: wa·’ă·ḥê·ḵem (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 2mp) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">and your relatives</a> <a href="/hebrew/6942.htm" title="6942: hiṯ·qad·də·šū (V-Hitpael-Imp-mp) -- To be set apart or consecrated. A primitive root; to be clean.">must consecrate yourselves</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: wə·ha·‘ă·lî·ṯem (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-2mp) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">so that you may bring</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (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/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/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê (N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">the God</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/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to the place</a> <a href="/hebrew/3559.htm" title="3559: hă·ḵî·nō·w·ṯî (V-Hifil-Perf-1cs) -- A primitive root; properly, to be erect; hence to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal, or figurative.">I have prepared</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">for it.</a> 13It was because you Levites were not with us the first time that the LORD our God burst forth in anger against us. For we did not consult Him about the proper order.”…<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/6-13.htm">2 Samuel 6:13</a> When those carrying the ark of the LORD had advanced six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened calf. <a href="/1_chronicles/13-1.htm">1 Chronicles 13:1-14</a> Then David conferred with all his leaders, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds. / And he said to the whole assembly of Israel, “If it seems good to you, and if this is of the LORD our God, let us send word far and wide to the rest of our brothers in all the land of Israel, and also to the priests and Levites in their cities and pasturelands, so that they may join us. / Then let us bring back the ark of our God, for we did not inquire of Him in the days of Saul.” ... <a href="/1_chronicles/15-13.htm">1 Chronicles 15:13</a> It was because you Levites were not with us the first time that the LORD our God burst forth in anger against us. For we did not consult Him about the proper order.” <a href="/1_chronicles/16-1.htm">1 Chronicles 16:1-6</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="/numbers/4-15.htm">Numbers 4:15</a> When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy objects and all their equipment, as soon as the camp is ready to move, the Kohathites shall come and do the carrying. But they must not touch the holy objects, or they will die. These are the transportation duties of the Kohathites regarding the Tent of Meeting. <a href="/numbers/7-9.htm">Numbers 7:9</a> But he did not give any to the Kohathites, since they were to carry on their shoulders the holy objects for which they were responsible. <a href="/deuteronomy/10-8.htm">Deuteronomy 10:8</a> At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to serve Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name, as they do to this day. <a href="/1_kings/8-3.htm">1 Kings 8:3-4</a> When all the elders of Israel had arrived, the priests took up the ark, / and they brought up the ark of the LORD and the Tent of Meeting with all its sacred furnishings. So the priests and Levites carried them up. <a href="/2_chronicles/5-4.htm">2 Chronicles 5:4-5</a> When all the elders of Israel had arrived, the Levites took up the ark, / and they brought up the ark and the Tent of Meeting with all its sacred furnishings. The Levitical priests carried them up. <a href="/2_chronicles/29-11.htm">2 Chronicles 29:11</a> Now, my sons, do not be negligent, for the LORD has chosen you to stand before Him, to serve Him, to minister before Him, and to burn incense.” <a href="/2_chronicles/30-15.htm">2 Chronicles 30:15-17</a> And on the fourteenth day of the second month they slaughtered the Passover lamb. The priests and Levites were ashamed, and they consecrated themselves and brought burnt offerings to the house of the LORD. / They stood at their prescribed posts, according to the Law of Moses the man of God. The priests splattered the blood, which they received from the hand of the Levites. / Since there were many in the assembly who had not consecrated themselves, the Levites were in charge of slaughtering the Passover lambs for every unclean person to consecrate the lambs to the LORD. <a href="/ezra/8-24.htm">Ezra 8:24-30</a> Then I set apart twelve of the leading priests, together with Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brothers, / and I weighed out to them the contribution of silver and gold and the articles that the king, his counselors, his leaders, and all the Israelites there had offered for the house of our God. / I weighed out into their hands 650 talents of silver, articles of silver weighing 100 talents, 100 talents of gold, ... <a href="/nehemiah/12-30.htm">Nehemiah 12:30</a> After the priests and Levites had purified themselves, they purified the people, the gates, and the wall. <a href="/matthew/23-23.htm">Matthew 23:23-24</a> Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. / You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel. <a href="/luke/1-6.htm">Luke 1:6</a> Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And said to them, You are the chief of the fathers of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both you and your brothers, that you may bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel to the place that I have prepared for it.Ye are the chief<a href="/1_chronicles/9-34.htm">1 Chronicles 9:34</a> These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.<a href="/1_chronicles/24-31.htm">1 Chronicles 24:31</a> These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites, even the principal fathers over against their younger brethren.sanctify<a href="/1_chronicles/15-14.htm">1 Chronicles 15:14</a> So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel.<a href="/exodus/19-14.htm">Exodus 19:14,15</a> And Moses went down from the mount unto the people, and sanctified the people; and they washed their clothes… <a href="/2_chronicles/5-11.htm">2 Chronicles 5:11</a> And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place: (for all the priests that were present were sanctified, and did not then wait by course:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/15-3.htm">Ark</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-10.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-64.htm">Consecrate</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-39.htm">Families</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-30.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-48.htm">Fellow</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/14-15.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-6.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-30.htm">Households</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-1.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-3.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-11.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-3.htm">Prepared</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-3.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-10.htm">Relatives</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-20.htm">Sanctify</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-36.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/15-14.htm">Ark</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-16.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-13.htm">Consecrate</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-28.htm">Families</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-11.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-39.htm">Fellow</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-16.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-14.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-9.htm">Households</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-9.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-14.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-13.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-9.htm">Prepared</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-2.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-16.htm">Relatives</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-14.htm">Sanctify</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-10.htm">Yourselves</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'; 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David's leadership role is emphasized here, as he is orchestrating the return of the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. This reflects his desire to restore proper worship and honor God according to the Law.You are the heads of the Levitical families The Levites were a tribe set apart for religious duties, and the heads of these families held significant responsibility. This phrase underscores the importance of leadership within the tribe of Levi, as they were tasked with the care and transport of the Ark. The Levites' role is rooted in their selection by God to serve in the tabernacle, as seen in <a href="/numbers/3-6.htm">Numbers 3:6-10</a>.You and your relatives must consecrate yourselves Consecration involved purification rituals to prepare oneself for holy service. This requirement highlights the holiness of the task and the need for spiritual readiness. The process of consecration is detailed in <a href="/leviticus/8.htm">Leviticus 8</a>, where priests are set apart for service. It underscores the seriousness of approaching God and handling sacred objects.so that you may bring the ark of the LORD The Ark of the Covenant was the most sacred object in Israel, symbolizing God's presence and covenant with His people. The Levites were the only ones permitted to carry the Ark, as outlined in <a href="/numbers/4-15.htm">Numbers 4:15</a>. This task was not just a physical act but a spiritual duty, reflecting the reverence due to God.the God of Israel This phrase reaffirms the identity of the LORD as the God of Israel, emphasizing the covenant relationship between God and His chosen people. It serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness and the special status of Israel as His people, as seen throughout the Old Testament.to the place I have prepared for it David had prepared a tent in Jerusalem to house the Ark, signifying a new chapter in Israel's worship. This preparation reflects David's intention to centralize worship in Jerusalem, which would later be the site of Solomon's Temple. The preparation of a place for the Ark also foreshadows the coming of Christ, who prepares a place for believers (<a href="/john/14-2.htm">John 14:2-3</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The King of Israel who is organizing the transportation of the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. 2. <a href="/topical/l/levites.htm">Levites</a> Members of the tribe of Levi, specifically chosen for religious duties and the care of the tabernacle and later the temple. 3. <a href="/topical/a/ark_of_the_covenant.htm">Ark of the Covenant</a> A sacred chest that held the tablets of the Ten Commandments, representing God's presence with His people. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city where David intended to bring the Ark, establishing it as the religious and political center of Israel. 5. <a href="/topical/c/consecration.htm">Consecration</a> The act of making oneself holy or set apart for God's service, a requirement for the Levites before moving the Ark.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_holiness.htm">The Importance of Holiness</a> God requires those who serve Him to be consecrated, emphasizing the need for purity and dedication in our own lives. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_instructions.htm">Obedience to God's Instructions</a> The Levites were reminded to follow God's specific instructions for transporting the Ark, teaching us the importance of adhering to God's Word in our actions. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a> As leaders, the heads of the Levitical families were responsible for ensuring the proper preparation and execution of their duties, reminding us of the weight of leadership in spiritual matters. <a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_worship.htm">Preparation for Worship</a> The preparation of the Levites before moving the Ark highlights the need for intentional preparation in our worship and service to God. <a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_and_our_response.htm">God's Presence and Our Response</a> The Ark symbolized God's presence, and the reverence shown in its handling reflects how we should approach God with awe and respect.<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/ark_to_jerusalem__before_or_after_philistines.htm">When did David bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem? Before defeating the Philistines or after? After (2 Samuel 5 and 6) Before (I Chronicles 13 and 14)</a> <a href="/q/why_did_god_strike_uzzah_for_steadying_the_ark.htm">2 Samuel 6:7 – Why would an all-knowing God strike Uzzah dead for physically stabilizing the Ark when his intention seemed good? </a> <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> <a href="/q/why_did_david_flee_and_leave_the_ark.htm">Why would David, who trusted God's protection, flee Jerusalem and leave the Ark behind (2 Samuel 15:25-26)?</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>(12) Chief of the fathers.--Heads of the father- houses. They were the heads of the chief divisions in each sub-group of the tribe.Sanctify yourselves.--Special purifications appear to have been prescribed in connection with all sacrifice and worship. (Comp. <a href="/genesis/35-2.htm" title="Then Jacob said to his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the strange gods that are among you, and be clean, and change your garments:">Genesis 35:2</a>; <a href="/exodus/19-10.htm" title="And the LORD said to Moses, Go to the people, and sanctify them to day and to morrow, and let them wash their clothes,">Exodus 19:10</a>; <a href="/exodus/19-15.htm" title="And he said to the people, Be ready against the third day: come not at your wives.">Exodus 19:15</a>; <a href="/context/exodus/30-17.htm" title="And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,">Exodus 30:17-21</a>.) Bathing the person, and washing or changing the garments, and keeping oneself aloof from whatever was regarded as defiling, were the main requisites. And all this was needful to teach Israel that the All-pure requires purity in His worshippers. (Comp. <a href="/2_chronicles/30-3.htm" title="For they could not keep it at that time, because the priests had not sanctified themselves sufficiently, neither had the people gathered themselves together to Jerusalem.">2Chronicles 30:3</a>.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 12. - Sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren. Nothing of the appointed observances of the Law are to be omitted this time, as in the haste and want of premeditation of the former occasion (<a href="/exodus/19-22.htm">Exodus 19:22</a>; <a href="/exodus/28-41.htm">Exodus 28:41</a>; <a href="/exodus/40-13.htm">Exodus 40:13</a>; <a href="/leviticus/8-12.htm">Leviticus 8:12</a>; <a href="/leviticus/20-7.htm">Leviticus 20:7</a>; <a href="/leviticus/21-8.htm">Leviticus 21:8</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/5-11.htm">2 Chronicles 5:11</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/29-15.htm">2 Chronicles 29:15</a>). These "sanctifyings" consisted of different observances, according to the person and the occasion, but largely of ablutions of the body, washing of the clothes, and keeping separate from all natural and ceremonial causes of uncleanness in ordinary cases of Levitical service. That ye may bring up the ark. The word here employed for "bring" is not the same with the "carry" of vers 1 and 2. But the following verses (13-15) seem to intimate that, whatever the exact reason for which Uzzah had been peremptorily cut off, the Levites had also been to blame in not sanctifying themselves to carry the ark by its staves in the way originally appointed. <a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/15-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And he said to them, וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “You אַתֶּ֛ם (’at·tem) Pronoun - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> Thou and thee, ye and you are the heads רָאשֵׁ֥י (rā·šê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> The head of the Levitical לַלְוִיִּ֑ם (lal·wî·yim) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3881.htm">Strong's 3881: </a> Levites -- descendant of Levi families. הָאָב֖וֹת (hā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father You אַתֶּ֣ם (’at·tem) Pronoun - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> Thou and thee, ye and you and your relatives וַאֲחֵיכֶ֔ם (wa·’ă·ḥê·ḵem) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> A brother, ) must consecrate yourselves הִֽתְקַדְּשׁוּ֙ (hiṯ·qad·də·šū) Verb - Hitpael - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6942.htm">Strong's 6942: </a> To be set apart or consecrated so that you may bring וְהַֽעֲלִיתֶ֗ם (wə·ha·‘ă·lî·ṯem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively the ark אֲר֤וֹן (’ă·rō·wn) Noun - common singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_727.htm">Strong's 727: </a> A chest, ark of the LORD, יְהוָה֙ (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 the God אֱלֹהֵ֣י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (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 to [the place] אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to I have prepared הֲכִינ֖וֹתִי (hă·ḵî·nō·w·ṯî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3559.htm">Strong's 3559: </a> To be erect for it. לֽוֹ׃ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/15-12.htm">1 Chronicles 15:12 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/15-12.htm">1 Chronicles 15:12 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/15-12.htm">1 Chronicles 15:12 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/15-12.htm">1 Chronicles 15:12 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/15-12.htm">1 Chronicles 15:12 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/15-12.htm">1 Chronicles 15:12 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/15-12.htm">1 Chronicles 15:12 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/15-12.htm">1 Chronicles 15:12 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/15-12.htm">1 Chronicles 15:12 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/15-12.htm">1 Chronicles 15:12 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-12.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 15:12 And said to them You are (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 15:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 15:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 15:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 15:13" /></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>