1 Chronicles 15 Explained

1 Chronicles 15 is the fifteenth chapter of the Books of Chronicles in the Hebrew Bible or the First Book of Chronicles in the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. The book is compiled from older sources by an unknown person or group, designated by modern scholars as "the Chronicler", and had the final shape established in late fifth or fourth century BCE. This chapter contains the account of successful transportation of the Ark of the Covenant to the City of David in Jerusalem. The whole chapter belongs to the section focusing on the kingship of David (1 Chronicles 9:35 to 29:30).

Text

This chapter was originally written in the Hebrew language. It is divided into 29 verses.

Textual witnesses

Some early manuscripts containing the text of this chapter in Hebrew are of the Masoretic Text tradition, which includes the Aleppo Codex (10th century), and Codex Leningradensis (1008).

There is also a translation into Koine Greek known as the Septuagint, made in the last few centuries BCE. Extant ancient manuscripts of the Septuagint version include Codex Vaticanus (B;

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B; 4th century), Codex Sinaiticus (S; BHK:

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S; 4th century), Codex Alexandrinus (A;

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A; 5th century) and Codex Marchalianus (Q;

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Q; 6th century).

Old Testament references

6:12–15 9.[1]

6:16 9.[1]

Preparing to move the Ark (15:1–13)

This section combines the account in 6:12–15 9 with a list of participating priests and Levites (verses 4–10) to highlight their roles in carrying the ark (as prescribed in the Torah: Deuteronomy 10:8; 31:25). The three traditional priest families, Gershom, Kohath, and Merari, listed in a different order, together with the families of Hebron and Uzziel (Kohath's sons according to 6:18 9), and Elizaphan. David announced his intentions to the head priests and Levites (verse 11), calling upon them to sanctify themselves (verse 12; cf. Exodus 19:14-15) while referring back to the failed first attempt (verse 13).

Verse 11

And David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah, and Joel, Shemaiah, and Eliel, and Amminadab,[2]

Verse 13

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.”[5]

Moving the Ark to Jerusalem (15:14–29)

The passage includes details of Levitical duties (verses 16–24) and the Chronicler emphasizes that the relevant instructions were carried out carefully. Musical instruments are prominently described in this passage (cf. 2 Samuel 6:12–15) as well as in ritual liturgies throughout the Chronicles (1 Chronicles 16:42; 2 Chronicles 5:13; 7:6; 23:13; 34:12). The number of sacrifices corresponds with the contemporary practices (see e.g. Numbers 23:1; Ezekiel 45:23; Job 42:8).

Verse 29

And it came to pass, as the ark of the covenant of the Lord came to the city of David, that Michal, the daughter of Saul looking out at a window saw king David dancing and playing: and she despised him in her heart.[8]

See also

Sources

. Ernst Würthwein . The Text of the Old Testament . . Grand Rapids, MI . 1995 . Erroll F.. Rhodes . 0-8028-0788-7 . January 26, 2019.

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://biblehub.com/bsb/1_chronicles/15.htm 1 Chronicles 15 Berean Study Bible
  2. 15:11 KJV KJV
  3. [Charles Ellicott|Ellicott, C. J.]
  4. [Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges]
  5. 2 1 Chronicles NKJV
  6. Note on 1 Chronicles 15:13 in NKJV
  7. https://biblehub.com/text/1_chronicles/15-13.htm 1 Chronicles 15:13 Hebrew text analysis
  8. 15:29 KJV KJV

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