Those who carried the ark of the Lord took six steps and then David sacrificed an ox and a fatling calf.

David and all Israel were bringing up the ark of the Lord, shouting and blowing trumpets.

So Zadok and Abiathar took the ark of God back to Jerusalem and remained there.

He prepared the inner sanctuary inside the temple so that the ark of the covenant of the Lord could be placed there.

These are the men David put in charge of music in the Lord’s sanctuary, after the ark was placed there.

Let’s move the ark of our God back here, for we did not seek his will throughout Saul’s reign.”

David constructed buildings in the City of David; he then prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it.

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

and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel were to blow trumpets regularly before the ark of God’s covenant.

The king ordered a chest to be made and placed outside the gate of the Lord’s temple.

All the officials and all the people gladly brought their silver and threw it into the chest until it was full.

Joshua told the priests, “Pick up the ark of the covenant and pass on ahead of the people.” So they picked up the ark of the covenant and went ahead of the people.

When the ones carrying the ark reached the Jordan and the feet of the priests carrying the ark touched the surface of the water – (the Jordan is at flood stage all during harvest time) –

So Joshua son of Nun summoned the priests and instructed them, “Pick up the ark of the covenant, and seven priests must carry seven rams’ horns in front of the ark of the Lord.”

The seven priests carrying the seven rams’ horns before the ark of the Lord marched along blowing their horns. Armed troops marched ahead of them, while the rear guard followed along behind the ark of the Lord blowing rams’ horns.

So the army sent to Shiloh, and they took from there the ark of the covenant of the Lord of hosts who sits between the cherubim. Now the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phineas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God.

Then the people of Kiriath Jearim came and took the ark of the Lord; they brought it to the house of Abinadab located on the hill. They consecrated Eleazar his son to guard the ark of the Lord.

David was told, “The Lord has blessed the family of Obed-Edom and everything he owns because of the ark of God.” So David went and joyfully brought the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom to the City of David.

Zadok and all the Levites who were with him were carrying the ark of the covenant of God. When they positioned the ark of God, Abiathar offered sacrifices until all the people had finished leaving the city.

Then David said, “Only the Levites may carry the ark of God, for the Lord chose them to carry the ark of the Lord and to serve before him perpetually.