1 Chronicles 16:4

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

David appointed some of the Levites to serve at the sacred chest; they were to play music and sing praises to the LORD God of Israel.

Cross References

Genesis 17:7

I will always keep the promise I have made to you and your descendants, because I am your God and their God.

Genesis 32:28

The man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob. You have wrestled with God and with men, and you have won. That's why your name will be Israel.”

Genesis 33:20

then he set up his tents and built an altar there to honour the God of Israel.

1 Kings 8:15

and said: Praise the LORD God of Israel! Long ago he brought his people out of Egypt. He later kept his promise to make my father David the king of Israel. The Lord also said that he had not chosen the city where his temple would be built.

1 Chronicles 15:16

David then told the leaders to choose some Levites to sing and play music on small harps, other stringed instruments, and cymbals.

1 Chronicles 16:3

and gave every person in the crowd a small loaf of bread, some meat, and a handful of raisins.

1 Chronicles 16:5

Asaph was their leader, and Zechariah was his assistant. Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom, and another man named Jeiel were appointed to play small harps and stringed instruments. Asaph himself played the cymbals,

1 Chronicles 16:8

Praise the LORD and pray in his name! Tell everyone what he has done.

1 Chronicles 24:3

David divided Aaron's descendants into groups, according to their assigned work. Zadok, one of Eleazar's descendants, and Ahimelech, one of Ithamar's descendants, helped David.

1 Chronicles 25:1

David and the temple officials chose the descendants of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to be in charge of music. They were to praise the LORD by playing cymbals, harps and other stringed instruments. Here is a list of the musicians and their duties:

1 Chronicles 6:31

After King David had the sacred chest moved to Jerusalem, he appointed musicians from the Levi tribe to be in charge of the music at the place of worship.

Ezra 3:10

When the builders had finished laying the foundation of the temple, the priests put on their robes and blew trumpets in honour of the LORD, while the Levites from the family of Asaph praised God with cymbals. All of them followed the instructions given years before by King David.

Nehemiah 12:24

Hashabiah, Sherebiah, Jeshua son of Kadmiel, and their assistants organized two choirs of Levites to offer praises to God, just as King David, the man of God, had commanded.

Psalm 103:2

With all my heart I praise the LORD! I will never forget how kind he has been.

Psalm 105:5

Remember his miracles and all his wonders and his fair decisions.

Psalm 106:48

LORD God of Israel, you deserve to be praised for ever and ever. Let everyone say, “Amen! Shout praises to the LORD!”

Psalm 37:1

Don't be annoyed by anyone who does wrong, and don't envy them.

Psalm 70:1

Save me, LORD God! Hurry and help.

Psalm 72:18

LORD God of Israel, we praise you. Only you can work miracles.