1 Chronicles 15:12-16
15:12 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.
15:13 The first time you did not carry it; that is why the
Lord God attacked us, because we did not ask him about the proper way to carry it.”
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15:14 The priests and Levites consecrated themselves so they could bring up the ark of the
Lord God of Israel.
15:15 The descendants of Levi carried the ark of God on their shoulders with poles, just as Moses had ordered according to the divine command.
15:16 David told the leaders of the Levites to appoint some of their relatives as musicians; they were to play various instruments, including stringed instruments and cymbals, and to sing loudly and joyfully. 2
1 tn Heb “because for what was at first [i.e., formerly] you [were] not, the Lord our God broke out against us, because we did not seek him concerning the procedure.”
1 tn Heb “causing to be heard to lift up with a voice of joy.”