So [it was] David,with the eldersof Israeland the captainsover thousands,who wentto bringup the arkof the covenantof the LORDfrom the houseof Obed-edomwith joy.
ThenSolomonassembledthe eldersof Israeland allthe headsof the tribes,the leadersof the fathers'[households] of the sonsof Israel,to KingSolomonin Jerusalem,to bringup the arkof the covenantof the LORDfrom the cityof David,whichis Zion.
However,Davidhad broughtup the arkof Godfrom Kiriath-jearimto the place he had preparedfor it, for he had pitcheda tentfor it in Jerusalem.
ThenSolomonassembledto Jerusalemthe eldersof Israeland allthe headsof the tribes,the leadersof the fathers'[households] of the sonsof Israel,to bringup the arkof the covenantof the LORDout of the cityof David,whichis Zion.
And the sonsof Israel,the priests,the Levitesand the restof the exiles,celebratedthe dedicationof thishouseof Godwith joy.
"But as for you, BethlehemEphrathah,[Too] littleto be among the clansof Judah,From you One will goforthfor Me to be rulerin Israel.His goingsforthare from longago,From the daysof eternity."
Moseswas angrywith the officersof the army,the captainsof thousandsand the captainsof hundreds,who had comefrom servicein the war.
"So I tookthe headsof your tribes,wiseand experiencedmen,and appointedthem headsoveryou, leadersof thousandsand of hundreds,of fiftiesand of tens,and officersfor your tribes.
"But you shall eatthem beforethe LORDyour Godin the placewhichthe LORDyour Godwill choose,you and your sonand daughter,and your maleand femaleservants,and the Levitewhois within your gates;and you shall rejoicebeforethe LORDyour Godin allyour undertakings.
"Therealso you and your householdsshall eatbeforethe LORDyour God,and rejoicein allyour undertakingsin whichthe LORDyour Godhas blessedyou.
and you shall rejoicebeforethe LORDyour God,you and your sonand your daughterand your maleand femaleservantsand the Levitewhois in your town,and the strangerand the orphanand the widowwhoare in your midst,in the placewherethe LORDyour Godchoosesto establishHis name.
"Sevendaysyou shall celebratea feastto the LORDyour Godin the placewhichthe LORDchooses,becausethe LORDyour Godwill blessyou in allyour produceand in allthe workof your hands,so that you will be altogetherjoyful.
for we are the [true] circumcision,who worshipin the Spiritof Godand gloryin ChristJesusand putnoconfidencein the flesh,
Rejoicein the Lordalways;againI will say,rejoice!
"But you have todayrejectedyour God,whodeliversyou from allyour calamitiesand your distresses;yet you have said,'No,but seta kingoverus!' Nowtherefore, presentyourselves beforethe LORDby your tribesand by your clans."
Saulsaidto his servantswho stoodaroundhim, "Hearnow,O Benjamites!Will the sonof Jessealsogiveto allof you fieldsand vineyards?Will he makeyou allcommandersof thousandsand commandersof hundreds?
"He will appointfor himself commandersof thousandsand of fifties,and [some] to dohis plowingand to reaphis harvestand to makehis weaponsof warand equipmentfor his chariots.
