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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.

For because you did not do it the first time, the LORD our God broke out against us, because we did not consult Him about the proper order."

Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark;

Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, were to blow the trumpets before the ark of God; and Obed-Edom and Jehiah, doorkeepers for the ark.

2 Samuel 6:17-19">[xr] So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tabernacle that David had erected for it. Then they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.

Remember His covenant forever, The word which He commanded, for a thousand generations,

And confirmed it to Jacob for a statute, To Israel for an everlasting covenant,

He permitted no man to do them wrong; Yes, He rebuked kings for their sakes,

For the LORD is great and greatly to be praised; He is also to be feared above all gods.

For all the gods of the peoples are idols, But the LORD made the heavens.

Then the trees of the woods shall rejoice before the Lord,For He is coming to judge the earth. 1 Chronicles 16:23-33 with Psalms 96:1-13 ">[fn]

Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!For His mercy endures forever. 1 Chronicles 16:34 with Psalms 106:1 ">[fn]

Then Nathan said to David, "Do all that is in your heart, for God is with you."

For I have not dwelt in a house since the time that I brought up Israel, even to this day, but have gone from tent to tent, and from one tabernacle to another.

Moreover I will appoint a place for My people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their own and move no more; nor shall the sons of wickedness oppress them anymore, as previously,

And yet this was a small thing in Your sight, O God; and You have also spoken of Your servant's house for a great while to come, and have regarded me according to the rank of a man of high degree, O LORD God.

What more can David say to You for the honor of Your servant? For You know Your servant.

O LORD, for Your servant's sake, and according to Your own heart, You have done all this greatness, in making known all these great things.

And who is like Your people Israel, the one nation on the earth whom God went to redeem for Himself as a people--to make for Yourself a name by great and awesome deeds, by driving out nations from before Your people whom You redeemed from Egypt?

For You have made Your people Israel Your very own people forever; and You, LORD, have become their God.