1 Chronicles 15:2

New International Reader's Version

He said, “Only Levites can carry the ark of God. That’s because the Lord chose them to carry his ark. He chose them to serve him forever in front of the place where his throne is.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 6:13

Those carrying the ark of the Lord took six steps forward. Then David sacrificed a bull and a fat calf.

2 Chronicles 35:3

The Levites taught all the people of Israel. The Levites had been set apart to the Lord. Josiah said to them, “Put the sacred ark of the covenant in the temple Solomon built. He was the son of David and king of Israel. The ark must not be carried around on your shoulders. Serve the Lord your God. Serve his people Israel.

Exodus 25:14

Put the poles through the rings on the sides of the ark to carry it.

Isaiah 66:21

And I will choose some of them to be priests and Levites,” says the Lord.

Numbers 3:6

“Bring the men of the tribe of Levi to Aaron the priest. They will help him.

Numbers 3:9

Give the Levites to Aaron and his sons. They are the men of Israel who must be given completely to him.

Numbers 7:9

But Moses didn’t give any carts or oxen to the men from the family of Kohath. They had to carry the holy things on their shoulders. They were responsible for the holy things.

Deuteronomy 10:8

At that time the Lord set the tribe of Levi apart. He appointed them to carry the ark of the covenant of the Lord. He wanted them to serve him. He told them to bless the people in his name. And they still do it today.

Deuteronomy 31:9

Moses wrote down this law. He gave it to the priests, who are sons of Levi. They carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord. He also gave the law to all the elders of Israel.

Joshua 3:3

They gave orders to the people. They said, “Watch for the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God. The priests, who are Levites, will be carrying it. When you see it, you must move out from where you are and follow it.

Joshua 6:6

So Joshua, the son of Nun, called for the priests. He said to them, “Go and get the ark of the covenant of the Lord. I want seven of you to carry trumpets in front of it.”