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1 Chronicles 15

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1 Chronicles 15:1, David having prepared a place for the ark, the priests and Levites bring it from Obed-edom; 1 Chronicles 15:25, He performs the solemnity thereof with great joy; 1 Chronicles 15:29, Michal despises him.

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Verse 1

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houses: 2 Samuel 5:9, 2 Samuel 13:7, 2 Samuel 13:8, 2 Samuel 14:24, and he prepared, 1 Chronicles 15:3, 1 Chronicles 16:1, 1 Chronicles 17:1-5, Psalms 132:5, Acts 7:46

Reciprocal: Exodus 36:8 - made 2 Samuel 6:12 - So David 2 Samuel 6:17 - they brought 2 Chronicles 1:4 - the ark Psalms 24:3 - the hill Acts 7:45 - unto

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Verse 2

None ought to: etc. Heb. It is not to carry the ark of God, but for the Levites. them hath. Numbers 4:2-15, Numbers 4:19, Numbers 4:20, Numbers 7:9, Deuteronomy 10:8, Deuteronomy 31:9, Joshua 3:3, Joshua 6:6, 2 Chronicles 35:3

to minister: Numbers 8:13, Numbers 8:14, Numbers 8:24-26, Numbers 18:1-8, Isaiah 66:21, Jeremiah 33:17-22

Reciprocal: Numbers 4:15 - after that Numbers 10:21 - the Kohathites Numbers 20:11 - smote 2 Samuel 6:7 - God smote 2 Samuel 6:13 - when they 2 Samuel 15:24 - bearing 1 Kings 8:3 - the priests took up 1 Chronicles 13:2 - the priests 1 Chronicles 13:7 - in a new cart 1 Chronicles 15:13 - for that 2 Chronicles 5:4 - the Levites

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Verse 3

gathered: 1 Chronicles 13:5, 1 Kings 8:1

to bring up: 1 Chronicles 15:1, 2 Samuel 6:12

Reciprocal: Leviticus 8:3 - General Leviticus 9:5 - and all the congregation Numbers 7:9 - because 2 Chronicles 1:2 - to the captains Psalms 68:27 - little Psalms 132:5 - I find

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Verse 4

the children of Aaron: 1 Chronicles 6:16-20, 1 Chronicles 6:49, 1 Chronicles 6:50, 1 Chronicles 12:26-28, Exodus 6:16-22, Numbers 3:4

Reciprocal: Nehemiah 12:27 - out

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Verse 5

Uriel: 1 Chronicles 6:22-24

brethren: or, kinsmen

Reciprocal: Numbers 3:19 - General 1 Chronicles 15:11 - Uriel 2 Chronicles 29:12 - Kohathites

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Verse 6

Merari: 1 Chronicles 6:29, 1 Chronicles 6:30

Reciprocal: Numbers 3:20 - General 1 Chronicles 24:4 - more 2 Chronicles 29:12 - of the sons

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Verse 7

Joel: 1 Chronicles 15:11, 1 Chronicles 23:8

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 23:7 - Gershonites 2 Chronicles 29:12 - of the Gershonites

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Verse 8

Elizaphan: Exodus 6:22, Elzaphan

Shemaiah: 1 Chronicles 15:11

Reciprocal: Numbers 3:19 - General 2 Chronicles 29:13 - Elizaphan

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Verse 9

Hebron: 1 Chronicles 6:2, 1 Chronicles 23:12, 1 Chronicles 23:19, 1 Chronicles 26:23, 1 Chronicles 26:30, 1 Chronicles 26:31, Exodus 6:18, Numbers 26:58

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Verse 10

Uzziel: 1 Chronicles 6:18, 1 Chronicles 23:12, Exodus 6:18, Exodus 6:22

Amminadab: 1 Chronicles 6:22

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 6:5 - David 1 Chronicles 13:8 - David

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Verse 11

Zadok: 1 Chronicles 12:28, 1 Chronicles 18:16, 1 Samuel 22:20-23, 2 Samuel 8:17, 2 Samuel 15:24-29, 2 Samuel 15:35, 2 Samuel 20:25, 1 Kings 2:35

Uriel: 1 Chronicles 15:5-10

Reciprocal: Joshua 3:3 - the priests Joshua 3:8 - command Joshua 8:33 - priests 1 Kings 2:26 - barest 1 Kings 8:3 - the priests took up 1 Chronicles 15:7 - Joel 1 Chronicles 15:8 - Shemaiah 1 Chronicles 23:8 - Joel 1 Chronicles 24:3 - Zadok Psalms 119:99 - than all

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Verse 12

Ye are the chief: 1 Chronicles 9:34, 1 Chronicles 24:31

sanctify: 1 Chronicles 15:14, Exodus 19:14, Exodus 19:15, 2 Chronicles 5:11, 2 Chronicles 29:4, 2 Chronicles 29:5, 2 Chronicles 30:15, 2 Chronicles 35:6, Ezekiel 48:11, John 17:17, Romans 12:1, Romans 12:2, Revelation 5:9, Revelation 5:10

Reciprocal: Leviticus 10:3 - I will be Numbers 10:21 - the Kohathites Deuteronomy 10:8 - bear Deuteronomy 31:9 - which bare Joshua 3:3 - the priests Joshua 3:8 - command 1 Kings 2:26 - barest 1 Chronicles 15:16 - chief 1 Chronicles 16:1 - in the midst 1 Chronicles 26:32 - chief fathers 2 Chronicles 1:2 - the chief 2 Chronicles 5:2 - the chief 2 Chronicles 5:4 - the Levites 2 Chronicles 23:2 - the chief of Nehemiah 12:12 - the chief Nehemiah 12:27 - out Nehemiah 13:22 - I commanded Psalms 132:5 - I find Lamentations 3:40 - search Acts 13:36 - served Hebrews 12:5 - nor faint

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Verse 13

ye did it: 1 Chronicles 13:7-9, 2 Samuel 6:3

the Lord: 1 Chronicles 13:10, 1 Chronicles 13:11, 2 Samuel 6:7, 2 Samuel 6:8

for that: 1 Chronicles 15:2, Numbers 4:15, Numbers 7:9, Deuteronomy 31:9, 2 Chronicles 30:17-20, Proverbs 28:13, 1 Corinthians 11:2, 1 Corinthians 14:40, 1 John 1:8-10

Reciprocal: Exodus 19:22 - break Leviticus 10:2 - they died Leviticus 10:3 - I will be Numbers 17:13 - any thing Numbers 20:11 - smote Judges 21:15 - a breach 1 Samuel 5:7 - The ark 1 Samuel 6:11 - they laid 2 Kings 3:11 - that we may Lamentations 3:40 - search Mark 5:15 - and they Acts 5:5 - great Hebrews 12:5 - nor faint

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Verse 14

sanctified: Leviticus 10:3, 2 Chronicles 29:15, 2 Chronicles 29:34, Joel 2:16, Joel 2:17

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 15:12 - sanctify

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Verse 15

bare the ark: Exodus 25:12, Exodus 25:12-15, Exodus 37:3-5, Exodus 40:20, Numbers 4:6, Numbers 4:15, Numbers 7:9, 1 Kings 8:8, 2 Chronicles 5:9

Reciprocal: Exodus 25:13 - General 2 Samuel 6:13 - when they 1 Chronicles 13:10 - he put Psalms 42:4 - for I

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Verse 16

And David: 2 Chronicles 30:12, Ezra 7:24-28, Isaiah 49:23

chief: 1 Chronicles 15:12, Acts 14:23, 1 Timothy 3:1-15, 2 Timothy 2:2, Titus 1:5

the singers: 1 Chronicles 15:27, 1 Chronicles 15:28, 1 Chronicles 6:31-38, 1 Chronicles 13:8, 1 Chronicles 16:42, 1 Chronicles 23:5, 1 Chronicles 25:1-6, 2 Chronicles 29:28-30, Nehemiah 12:36, Nehemiah 12:46, Psalms 87:7, Psalms 149:3, Psalms 150:3, Psalms 150:4

lifting up: 2 Chronicles 5:13, Ezra 3:10, Ezra 3:11, Nehemiah 12:43, Psalms 81:1, Psalms 92:1-3, Psalms 95:1, Psalms 100:1, Jeremiah 33:11

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 6:15 - with shouting 1 Chronicles 9:33 - the singers 1 Chronicles 15:19 - General 1 Chronicles 15:22 - song 1 Chronicles 16:5 - Asaph 2 Chronicles 5:12 - the Levites 2 Chronicles 7:6 - the Levites 2 Chronicles 8:14 - the Levites 2 Chronicles 20:19 - Levites 2 Chronicles 23:13 - the singers 2 Chronicles 29:25 - And he set 2 Chronicles 34:12 - all Nehemiah 12:27 - thanksgivings Psalms 33:2 - Praise Psalms 68:24 - even Psalms 92:3 - instrument Psalms 98:5 - General Psalms 150:5 - the loud cymbals Daniel 3:10 - the cornet

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Verse 17

Heman: 1 Chronicles 6:33, 1 Chronicles 25:1-5, 1 Samuel 8:2

Asaph: 1 Chronicles 6:39, 1 Chronicles 25:2, Psalms 73:1, Psalms 83:1, *titles

Ethan: 1 Chronicles 15:19, 1 Chronicles 6:44, son of Kishi

Reciprocal: Numbers 3:19 - General 1 Kings 4:31 - Heman 1 Chronicles 2:6 - Ethan 1 Chronicles 16:37 - before the ark 1 Chronicles 23:8 - Joel 1 Chronicles 25:4 - Heman 2 Chronicles 29:13 - Asaph Ezra 2:41 - Asaph

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Verse 18

the second: 1 Chronicles 25:2-6, 9-31

Zechariah: 1 Chronicles 16:5, 1 Chronicles 16:6

Jaaziel: 1 Chronicles 15:20, Aziel

Obededom: 1 Chronicles 13:14, 1 Chronicles 16:5, 1 Chronicles 16:38, 1 Chronicles 26:4, 1 Chronicles 26:8, 1 Chronicles 26:15

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 6:10 - Obededom 2 Kings 12:9 - the priests 1 Chronicles 13:13 - Obededom 1 Chronicles 15:21 - Mattithiah 1 Chronicles 15:24 - Obededom 1 Chronicles 23:8 - Jehiel 1 Chronicles 24:25 - Zechariah 1 Chronicles 25:3 - Mattithiah 2 Chronicles 34:13 - porters

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Verse 19

1 Chronicles 15:16, 1 Chronicles 13:8, 1 Chronicles 16:5, 1 Chronicles 16:42, 1 Chronicles 25:1, 1 Chronicles 25:6, Psalms 150:5

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 10:5 - a psaltery 1 Kings 4:31 - Ethan 1 Chronicles 2:6 - Ethan 1 Chronicles 6:33 - Heman 1 Chronicles 15:17 - Ethan 1 Chronicles 25:4 - Heman 2 Chronicles 29:14 - Heman

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Verse 20

Aziel: 1 Chronicles 15:18, Jaaziel

Alamoth: Psalms 46:1, *title

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 16:5 - psalteries and with harps 1 Chronicles 23:8 - Jehiel 1 Chronicles 24:25 - Zechariah

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Verse 21

Mattithiah: 1 Chronicles 15:18, 1 Chronicles 16:5

harps: 1 Chronicles 25:6, 1 Chronicles 25:7, 1 Samuel 10:5, Psalms 33:2, Psalms 81:1, Psalms 81:2, Psalms 92:3, Psalms 150:3

Sheminith to excel: or, eighth to oversee, Psalms 6:1, Psalms 12:1, *titles

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 23:8 - Jehiel 1 Chronicles 25:3 - Mattithiah 1 Chronicles 26:4 - Obededom

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Verse 22

for: etc. or, for the carriage, he instructed about the carriage

song: Heb. lifting up, 1 Chronicles 15:16, 1 Chronicles 15:27

he instructed: 1 Chronicles 25:7, 1 Chronicles 25:8

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 25:6 - for song Psalms 33:3 - play

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Verse 23

1 Chronicles 9:21-23, 2 Kings 22:4, 2 Kings 25:18, Psalms 84:10

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 15:24 - Obededom 1 Chronicles 23:5 - porters 1 Chronicles 26:1 - the porters

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Verse 24

the priests: 1 Chronicles 16:6, Numbers 10:8, 2 Chronicles 5:12, 2 Chronicles 5:13, Psalms 81:13, Joel 2:1, Joel 2:15

Obededom: 1 Chronicles 15:18, 1 Chronicles 15:23

Reciprocal: Numbers 10:10 - in the day 2 Kings 12:9 - the priests 1 Chronicles 23:5 - porters 1 Chronicles 26:1 - the porters 1 Chronicles 26:4 - Obededom 2 Chronicles 7:6 - the priests 2 Chronicles 23:13 - and the princes 2 Chronicles 29:26 - the priests Ezra 3:10 - trumpets Psalms 47:5 - sound Psalms 81:3 - Blow Psalms 150:3 - with the sound Isaiah 27:13 - the great

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Verse 25

David: 2 Samuel 6:12, 2 Samuel 6:13-23, 1 Kings 8:1

captains: Numbers 31:14, Deuteronomy 1:15, 1 Samuel 8:12, 1 Samuel 10:19, 1 Samuel 22:7, Micah 5:2

Obededom: 1 Chronicles 13:14

with joy: 1 Chronicles 13:11, 1 Chronicles 13:12, Deuteronomy 12:7, Deuteronomy 12:18, Deuteronomy 16:11, Deuteronomy 16:15, 2 Chronicles 20:27, 2 Chronicles 20:28, Ezra 6:16, Psalms 95:1, Psalms 95:2, Psalms 100:1, Psalms 100:2, Philippians 3:3, Philippians 4:4

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 6:15 - with shouting 2 Chronicles 1:4 - the ark Psalms 24:3 - the hill Proverbs 28:12 - righteous Acts 13:36 - served

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Verse 26

God: 1 Chronicles 29:14, 1 Samuel 7:12, Acts 26:22, 2 Corinthians 2:16, 2 Corinthians 3:5

they: 2 Samuel 6:13, Psalms 66:13-15

bullocks: Numbers 23:1, Numbers 23:2, Numbers 23:4, Numbers 23:29, Numbers 29:32, Job 42:8, Ezekiel 45:23

Reciprocal: Numbers 6:14 - one he Deuteronomy 10:8 - bear Joshua 6:13 - went on 2 Chronicles 29:21 - seven Malachi 3:4 - as

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Verse 27

a robe: 1 Samuel 2:18, 2 Samuel 6:14

Chenaniah: 1 Chronicles 15:22

song: or, carriage, 1 Chronicles 15:22

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 10:5 - a psaltery 1 Chronicles 6:31 - whom David 1 Chronicles 15:16 - the singers 2 Chronicles 5:12 - arrayed 2 Chronicles 23:13 - the singers Ezra 3:10 - they set Psalms 69:9 - zeal Psalms 137:3 - the songs of Zion Isaiah 3:23 - fine linen

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Verse 28

brought up: 2 Samuel 6:15

with shouting: 1 Chronicles 15:16, 1 Chronicles 13:8, 2 Chronicles 5:12, 2 Chronicles 5:13, Ezra 3:10, Ezra 3:11, Psalms 47:1-5, Psalms 68:25, Psalms 98:4-6, Psalms 150:3-5

the cornet: Jerome on Hosea 5:8, says this instrument is properly called in Greek ךוסבפיםח, from ךוסבע [Strong's G2768], a horn. The trumpets were, according to Josephus, made of metal, and about a cubit in length. See note on Numbers 10:2.

Reciprocal: Leviticus 23:24 - In the seventh Numbers 6:14 - one he Numbers 10:10 - in the day Numbers 29:1 - blowing 1 Samuel 10:5 - a psaltery Ezra 6:16 - with joy Nehemiah 12:27 - thanksgivings Psalms 33:2 - Praise Psalms 47:5 - with a shout Psalms 66:1 - Make Psalms 98:6 - trumpets Psalms 149:3 - with the timbrel Psalms 150:5 - the loud cymbals Daniel 3:10 - the cornet Joel 2:1 - trumpet Luke 19:37 - the whole Philippians 3:1 - rejoice

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Verse 29

as the ark: 1 Chronicles 17:1, Numbers 10:33, Deuteronomy 31:26, Joshua 4:7, Judges 20:27, 1 Samuel 4:3, Jeremiah 3:16, Hebrews 9:4

Lord: 2 Samuel 6:16

Michal: 1 Samuel 18:27, 1 Samuel 18:28, 1 Samuel 19:11-17, 1 Samuel 25:44, 2 Samuel 3:13, 2 Samuel 3:14

dancing: Exodus 15:20, Psalms 30:11, Psalms 149:3, Psalms 150:4, Ecclesiastes 3:4, Jeremiah 30:19, Jeremiah 33:11

she despised: 2 Samuel 6:20-23, Psalms 69:7-9, Acts 2:13, 1 Corinthians 2:14, 2 Corinthians 5:13

Reciprocal: Numbers 6:14 - one he 2 Samuel 6:21 - play 1 Kings 8:1 - out of the city Psalms 65:1 - in Sion

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Bibliographical Information
Torrey, R. A. "Commentary on 1 Chronicles 15". "Treasury of Scripture Knowledge". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/tsk/1-chronicles-15.html.

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