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Shebaniah, and Joshaphat, and Nethanel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did blow the trumpets before the ark of God: and Obed-edom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark.

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Worship by the Book

Commentators explain that the priests blowing trumpets was not just a spontaneous celebration. It was a direct fulfillment of God's instructions in the Law (Numbers 10) for when the Ark of the Covenant was moved. This detail shows David's careful effort to worship God according to His specific commands, correcting his earlier, tragic mistake.

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1 Chronicles

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Chronicles 15:24

19th Century

Bishop

Seven priestly trumpeters.

The priests blew with the trumpets—they were blowing (). A pair of silver clarions were…

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Chronicles 15:24

17th Century

Pastor

And Shebaniah, and Jehoshaphat, and Nethaneel, and Amasai,
and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 1 Chronicles 15:1–24

17th Century

Minister

Wise and good men may be guilty of oversights, which they will correct as soon as they are aware of them. David does not try to justify what had be…