1 Chronicles 15:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 15:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 15:2 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them hath the LORD chosen to carry the ark of G..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 15:2 — KJV
“Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them hath the LORD chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto him for ever. None...: Heb. It is not to carry the ark of God, but for the Levites”
— 1 Chronicles 15:2 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 15:2 in Context — About the Book of 1 Chronicles
1 Chronicles retells David's story for a generation returning from exile, anchoring their identity in genealogy, worship, and covenant. Its highlights are musical and devotional: David appoints singers, organizes temple worship, and prays one of Scripture's greatest thanksgiving prayers — including the famous prayer of Jabez.
Cross-References for 1 Chronicles 15:2
“And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them the LORD thy God hath chosen to minister unto him, and to bless in the name of the LORD; and by their word shall every controversy and every stroke be tried: word: Heb. mouth”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 15:2: god, hath, lord
“If the place which the LORD thy God hath chosen to put his name there be too far from thee, then thou shalt kill of thy herd and of thy flock, which the LORD hath given thee, as I have commanded thee, and thou shalt eat in thy gates whatsoever thy soul lusteth after.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 15:2: then, god, hath
“For the LORD thy God hath chosen him out of all thy tribes, to stand to minister in the name of the LORD, him and his sons for ever.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 15:2: god, hath, lord
“And Samuel said to all the people, See ye him whom the LORD hath chosen, that there is none like him among all the people? And all the people shouted, and said, God save the king. God...: Heb. Let the king live”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 15:2: none, god, hath
“And it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obededom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obededom into the city of David with gladness.”
Shares key themes with 1 Chronicles 15:2: david, ought, ark
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