1 Chronicles 15:4

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1 Chronicles 15:4 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

Then he gathered together the descendants of Aaron and the Levites:

King James Version KJV

And David assembled the children of Aaron, and the Levites:

American Standard Version ASV

And David gathered together the sons of Aaron, and the Levites:

Bible in Basic English BBE

And David got together the sons of Aaron, and the Levites;

Free Bible Version FBV

This is the list of the Levites, the sons of Aaron, that David called to attend:

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

And Dauid assembled the sonnes of Aaron, and the Leuites.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

And David gathereth the sons of Aaron, and the Levites.

World English Bible WEB

David gathered together the sons of Aaron and the Levites:

Noah Webster Bible WBS

And David assembled the children of Aaron, and the Levites:

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And the sons of Aaron also, and the Levites.

Translation for Translators T4T

He summoned the descendants of Aaron, who was the first Supreme Priest, and the other descendants of Levi.

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1 Chronicles 15:4 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וַ/יֶּאֱסֹ֥ף דָּוִ֛יד אֶת בְּנֵ֥י אַֽהֲרֹ֖ן וְ/אֶת הַ/לְוִיִּֽם

וַ/יֶּאֱסֹ֥ף ʼâçaph H622 to gather Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms

דָּוִ֛יד Dâvid H1732 David N-proper

אֶת ʼêth H853 Obj. DirObjM

בְּנֵ֥י bên H1121 son N-mp

אַֽהֲרֹ֖ן ʼAhărôwn H175 Aaron N-proper

וְ/אֶת ʼêth H853 Obj. Conj | DirObjM

הַ/לְוִיִּֽם Lêvîyîy H3881 Levi Art | Ngmpa

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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Chronicles 15:4

וַ/יֶּאֱסֹ֥ף ʼâçaph H622 "to gather" Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms

To gather means to bring people or things together, often for a purpose like worship or community. It can also mean to take away or remove something, like gathering a harvest. This word appears in books like Genesis and Psalms.

Definition: 1) to gather, receive, remove, gather in 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to gather, collect 1a2) to gather (an individual into company of others) 1a3) to bring up the rear 1a4) to gather and take away, remove, withdraw 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to assemble, be gathered 1b2) (pass of Qal 1a2) 1b2a) to be gathered to one's fathers 1b2b) to be brought in or into (association with others) 1b3) (pass of Qal 1a4) 1b3a) to be taken away, removed, perish 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to gather (harvest) 1c2) to take in, receive into 1c3) rearguard, rearward (subst) 1d) (Pual) to be gathered 1e) (Hithpael) to gather oneself or themselves

Usage: Occurs in 188 OT verses. KJV: assemble, bring, consume, destroy, felch, gather (in, together, up again), [idiom] generally, get (him), lose, put all together, receive, recover (another from leprosy), (be) rereward, [idiom] surely, take (away, into, up), [idiom] utterly, withdraw. See also: Genesis 6:21; 1 Chronicles 11:13; Psalms 26:9.

דָּוִ֛יד Dâvid H1732 "David" N-proper

David was the youngest son of Jesse and a king of Judah, first mentioned in Ruth 4:17, and an ancestor of Jesus.

Definition: A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.4.17; son of: Jesse (H3448) and Nahash (H5176I); brother of: Eliab (H0446I), Abinadab (H0041I), Shimeah (H8093), Zeruiah (H6870), Abigail (H0026H)(?), Nethanel (H5417H), Raddai (H7288), Ozem (H0684) and Elihu (H0453J); married to Michal (H4324), Abigail (H0026), Ahinoam (H0293H), Maacah (H4601I), Haggith (H2294), Abital (H0037), Eglah (H5698) and Bathsheba (H1339); father of: Amnon (H0550), Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Ithream (H3507), Shammua (H8051H), Shobab (H7727), Nathan (H5416), Solomon (H8010), Ibhar (H2984), Elishua (H0474), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Elishama (H0476H), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N) Also named: Daueid, Dauid, Dabid (Δαυείδ, Δαυίδ, Δαβίδ "David" G1138) § David = "beloved" youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel

Usage: Occurs in 912 OT verses. KJV: David. See also: Ruth 4:17; 1 Samuel 20:41; 1 Samuel 27:9.

אֶת ʼêth H853 "Obj." DirObjM

In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.

Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)

Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.

בְּנֵ֥י bên H1121 "son" N-mp

In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.

Definition: : child/son

Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.

אַֽהֲרֹ֖ן ʼAhărôwn H175 "Aaron" N-proper

Aaron was the brother of Moses and the first high priest of the Israelites. He was a leader in the Exodus from Egypt and played a key role in the early history of the Israelites. His story is told in Exodus and Leviticus.

Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.4.14; son of: Amram (H6019) and Jochebed (H3115); brother of: Moses (H4872) and Miriam (H4813); married to Elisheba (H0472); father of: Nadab (H5070), Abihu (H0030), Eleazar (H0499) and Ithamar (H0385) Also named: Aarōn (Ἀαρών "Aaron" G0002) § Aaron = "light bringer" brother of Moses, a Levite and the first high priest

Usage: Occurs in 328 OT verses. KJV: Aaron. See also: Exodus 4:14; Exodus 34:31; Numbers 3:39.

וְ/אֶת ʼêth H853 "Obj." Conj | DirObjM

Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)

Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.

הַ/לְוִיִּֽם Lêvîyîy H3881 "Levi" Art | Ngmpa

A Levite is a descendant of Levi, one of Jacob's 12 sons, mentioned in Genesis 29:34. Levi's brothers include Reuben, Simeon, and Judah. His descendants played a key role in Israel's spiritual life.

Definition: Someone from the tribe of Levi living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.29.34; son of: Israel (H3478) and Leah (H3812); brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Judah (H3063), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074) and Dinah (H1783); half-brother of: Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); father of: Gershon (H1648), Kohath (H6955), Merari (H4847) and Jochebed (H3115) Another name of le.vi (לֵוִי "Levi" H3878) § Levite, of Levi "joined to" 1) the descendants of Levi, the 3rd son of Jacob by Leah 1a) the tribe descended from Levi specially set aside by God for His service

Usage: Occurs in 258 OT verses. KJV: Leviite. See also: Exodus 4:14; 1 Chronicles 6:33; Ezra 6:20.

Study Notes — 1 Chronicles 15:4

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Context — Preparing to Move the Ark

2Then David said, “No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the LORD has chosen them to carry the ark of the LORD and to minister before Him forever.” 3And David assembled all Israel in Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the LORD to the place he had prepared for it.

4Then he gathered together the descendants of Aaron and the Levites:

5From the Kohathites, Uriel the chief and 120 of his relatives; 6from the Merarites, Asaiah the chief and 220 of his relatives;

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Exodus 6:16–22	These were the names of the sons of Levi according to their records: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Levi lived 137 years. The sons of Gershon were Libni and Shimei, by their clans. The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years. The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. These were the clans of the Levites according to their records. And Amram married his father’s sister Jochebed, and she bore him Aaron and Moses. Amram lived 137 years. The sons of Izhar were Korah, Nepheg, and Zichri. The sons of Uzziel were Mishael, Elzaphan, and Sithri.
2	1 Chronicles 12:26–28	From Levi: 4,600, including Jehoiada, leader of the house of Aaron, with 3,700 men, and Zadok, a mighty young man of valor, with 22 commanders from his own family.
3	1 Chronicles 6:16–30	The sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari. These are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei. The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites listed according to their fathers: Of Gershom: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son, Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, and Jeatherai his son. The descendants of Kohath: Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son, Elkanah his son, Ebiasaph his son, Assir his son, Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, and Shaul his son. The descendants of Elkanah: Amasai, Ahimoth, Elkanah his son, Zophai his son, Nahath his son, Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, and Elkanah his son. The sons of Samuel: Joel his firstborn and Abijah his second son. The descendants of Merari: Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son, Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, and Asaiah his son.
4	1 Chronicles 6:49–50	But Aaron and his sons did all the work of the Most Holy Place. They presented the offerings on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded. These were the descendants of Aaron: Eleazar his son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,
5	Numbers 3:4	Nadab and Abihu, however, died in the presence of the LORD when they offered unauthorized fire before the LORD in the Wilderness of Sinai. And since they had no sons, only Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests during the lifetime of their father Aaron.

1 Chronicles 15:4 Summary

This verse tells us that David gathered the descendants of Aaron and the Levites to help with the ark of the LORD. The Levites were chosen by God to carry the ark and minister before Him, as stated in 1 Chronicles 15:2. This shows us that David wanted to follow God's instructions and make sure everything was done in a way that honored God (1 Samuel 2:30). By gathering the Levites, David was taking a step of obedience and reverence, just like we can do in our own lives by following God's commands and trusting in His promises (Psalm 119:30-32).

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did David gather the descendants of Aaron and the Levites?

David gathered the descendants of Aaron and the Levites because the LORD had chosen them to carry the ark of the LORD and to minister before Him forever, as stated in 1 Chronicles 15:2. This was in accordance with God's original instructions to Moses in Numbers 4:1-33.

Who are the descendants of Aaron and the Levites?

The descendants of Aaron were the priests, while the Levites were the tribe responsible for assisting the priests and carrying the tabernacle and its furnishings, as described in Exodus 28:1 and Numbers 3:6-10.

What was the significance of gathering the Levites in this context?

Gathering the Levites was significant because it showed that David was committed to following God's instructions and ensuring that the ark was handled and transported in a way that was pleasing to God, as seen in 2 Samuel 6:1-11 and 1 Chronicles 15:1-3.

How does this verse relate to the broader story of the Bible?

This verse is part of the larger narrative of God's relationship with His people, Israel, and the importance of proper worship and reverence for God, as emphasized in Deuteronomy 12:10-11 and Hebrews 12:28-29.

Reflection Questions

What does this verse teach us about the importance of following God's instructions in our lives?
How can we, like David, demonstrate our commitment to God by being mindful of the roles and responsibilities He has given us?
In what ways can we show reverence and respect for God in our daily lives, just as the Levites did in their handling of the ark?
What can we learn from David's example about the value of gathering and uniting God's people for a common purpose, as seen in 1 Chronicles 13:1-4 and 15:3-4?

Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 15:4

Ver. 4-10. And David assembled the children of Aaron, and the Levites.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 15:4

And David assembled the children of Aaron, and the Levites: David assembled the children of Aaron, and the Levites.

Trapp's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 15:4

1 Chronicles 15:4 And David assembled the children of Aaron, and the Levites:Ver. 4. And David assembled.] That "all things" might now "be done decently and in order," by their advice and assistance.

Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 15:4

(4) And David assembled.—He confers separately with the priestly order respecting their part in the procession. The children of Aaron.—The sons of Aaron, i.e., the high priests, Zadok and Abiathar (1 Chronicles 15:11). The Levites—i.e., the six chieftains—Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, heads of the clans of Kohath, Merari, and Gershom respectively; and Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab, additional Kohathite chiefs: all the six being at the head of their clansmen (“brethren,” 1 Chronicles 15:5-10). There were four Kohathite houses to one of Merari and Gershom, because the sub-tribe of Kohath was the elder house, and had special charge of the Ark and other most holy vessels of the sanctuary (Numbers 4:4).

Barnes' Notes on 1 Chronicles 15:4

The children of Aaron - i. e., the priests.

Sermons on 1 Chronicles 15:4

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