They and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the Lord’s sanctuary (that is, the tabernacle).

but then they made a stand in the middle of that area. They defended it and defeated the Philistines; the Lord gave them a great victory.

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.”

The priests and Levites consecrated themselves so they could bring up the ark of the Lord God of Israel.

When David finished offering burnt sacrifices and peace offerings, he pronounced a blessing over the people in the Lord’s name.

For the Lord is great and certainly worthy of praise, he is more awesome than all gods.

Then let the trees of the forest shout with joy before the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth!

Zadok the priest and his fellow priests served before the Lord’s tabernacle at the worship center in Gibeon,

O Lord, there is none like you; there is no God besides you! What we heard is true!

Now, O Lord, you are the true God; you have made this good promise to your servant.

Gad went to David and told him, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Pick one of these:

So the Lord sent a plague through Israel, and 70,000 Israelite men died.

At that time, when David saw that the Lord responded to him at the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite, he sacrificed there.

Now the Lord’s tabernacle (which Moses had made in the wilderness) and the altar for burnt sacrifices were at that time at the worship center in Gibeon.

David then said, “This is the place where the temple of the Lord God will be, along with the altar for burnt sacrifices for Israel.”

in using gold, silver, bronze, and iron. Get up and begin the work! May the Lord be with you!”

For David said, “The Lord God of Israel has given his people rest and has permanently settled in Jerusalem.

These divisions of the gatekeepers, corresponding to their leaders, had assigned responsibilities, like their relatives, as they served in the Lord’s temple.

and the sons of Jehieli, Zetham and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the storehouses in the Lord’s temple.

Realize now that the Lord has chosen you to build a temple as his sanctuary. Be strong and do it!”