A BIBLE STUDY IN THE BOOK OF 1 CHRONICLES, continued (1 Chronicles 15:1-29, The Ark Brought to Jerusalem, 15 After David had constructed buildings for himself in the City of David, he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it. (((((( The three months that the ark remained in the house of Obed-edom gave David ample time to prepare the tent for the ark to be placed in. This is not the tabernacle they brought across the desert. This is a new tent. It had been hundreds of years since the tabernacle had been built. It would have decayed greatly in those years. This new tent will be a temporary place for the ark. Solomon will build the temple to house it. )))) 2 Then David said, “No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the Lord chose them to carry the ark of the Lord and to minister before him forever.”(((((( We see that Davids eyes had been opened about the moving of the ark. He had, most probably, checked with the high priest in the law to see how the ark should be handled, to avoid another death. The sons of Kohath will come to carry the ark. The ark was not to be touched even by them. They were to run poles through the rings on the side of the ark, and carry the poles on their shoulders.)))) 3 David assembled all Israel in Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the Lord to the place he had prepared for it. 4 He called together the descendants of Aaron and the Levites: (((((This time there would be much more care taken in the moving of the ark. The all Israel is speaking of the elders and the captains of thousands. The ark would be moved with great rejoicing and celebration, but would, also, be handled reverently.The children of Aaron were the priestly family. The other Levites were, also, in the service of the LORD, but were not priests.))))) [1 In verse 1, David prepared a place for the ark and pitched for it a __________.].;[2. How long did the ark remain at Obed-edom?_________].;[3. Why does the author believe this is a new tent?___________].;[4. None ought to carry the ark, but the _________.].;[5. What had David done to avoid another death while moving the ark?______________].;[6. How was the ark to be carried?____________].;[7. Who are meant by all Israel?____________]. 5 From the descendants of Kohath, Uriel the leader and 120 relatives; ((((((( Kohath was the first specifically mentioned, because this was the family of the priests out of the Levitical tribe. Aaron was descended from Kohath through Amram. Uriel was the head of this priestly family at this time, and the 120 others are under him. Each house of the Levites had specific things to do. The house of Kohath served as priests.))))))) 6 from the descendants of Merari, Asaiah the leader and 220 relatives; ((((((( Merari was, also, of the Levitical family and was in the service of the LORD, but not as priests. He was head of the third division of the Levites. At the time of David, his family had Asaiah for their chief. There were 220 of his brethren with him. 7 from the descendants of Gershon, Joel the leader and 130 relatives;(((((( Gershom was, also, of the Levitical tribe. His family was in the service of the LORD, also, but not as priests. Joel was their chief, and brought 130 with him.)))) [8. In verse 4, who does David assemble to move the ark?___________].;[9. The children of Aaron were the _________ family.].;[10. Why is Kohath mentioned first?__________].;[11. Aaron was descended from Kohath through _________.].;[12. How many of the sons of Merari came with Asaiah?____________].;[13. Who was the chief of the sons of Gershom at the time of David?_____________].;[14. Elizaphan was the grandson of _____________.]
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