The army that came CHAP. XIII. to David at Hebron. mighty men of valour, and were cap-,battle,a hundred and twenty thousand Lams in the host. 38 All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron,to make David king over all Israel and all the rest also of Israel were ofone heart to make David king. 39 And there they were with David three days, eating and drinking for their brethren had prepared for them. 40 Moreover they that were nigh them, even unto Issachar and Zebulun and Napthali, brought bread on asses, and on caniels, and on mules, and on oxen, and meat, meal, cakes of figs, and bunches of raisons, and wine, and oil, and oxen, and sheep abundantly: 22 For at that time day by day there 27 And Jehoiada teas the leader of the Aaronites, and with him were three thousand and seven hundred ; CHAP. XIII. AND David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader. 26 And Zadok, a young man mighty 2 And David said unto all the congreof valour, and of his father's house gation of Israel, If it seem good unto twenty and two captains. you, and that it be of the LORD out 29 And of the children of Benjamin, God,let us send abroad unto our breththe kindred of Saul, three thousand;[ren every where, that are left in all for hitherto the greatest part of them] the land of Israel, and with them also And kept the ward of the house of Saul. to the priests and Levites which are in 30 And of the children of Ephraim their cities and suburbs, that they may twenty thousand and eight hundred, gather themselves unto us: mighty men of valour, famous through- 3 And let us bring again the ark of out the bouse of their fathers. our God to us: for we enquired not at it in the days of Saul, 31 And of the half-tribe of Manassel eighteen thousand, which were expressed by name, to come and make David king. 4 Aud all the congregation said that they would do so: for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people. 32 And of the children of Issachar, 5 So David gathered all Israel togethwhich wer e men that had understand-er, from Shilor of Egypt even unto ing of the times, to know what Israel the entering of Hemath, to bring the ought to do; the heads of them were ark of God from Kirjath-jearin. two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment. 33 Of Zebulun, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, with all instruments of war, fifty thousand, which could keep rauk: they were not of double heart. 6 And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalab, that is, to Kirjath-jearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up thence the ark of God the Lond, that dwelleth between the cherubinus, whose name is called on it. 7 And they carried the ark of God in 34 And of Napthali a thousand cap-a new cart out of the house of Abinatains, and with them with shield and [dab: and Uzza andAhio drave the cart. spear thirty and seven thousand. 35 And of the Danites expert in war twenty and eight thousand and six hundred. 36 And of Asher, such as went forth to battle,expert in war,forty thousand. 37 And on the other side of Jordan,o The Reubenites, and the Gadites, and of the half-tribe of Manasseb, with all manner of instruments of war for the 8 And David and all Israel played be. fore God with all their night,and with singing, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets. 9¶And when they came unto the threshing-floor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the exen stumbled. IC And the anger of the Loan WAS Uzza is smitten. I. CHRONICLES. Removing of the ark. kindled against Uzza, and he snote they called the name of that place him, because he put his hand to the Baal-perazim. ark: and there he died before God. 12 And when they had left their gods 11 And David was displeased,because there, David gave a commandment, the LORD had made a breach upon and they were burned with fire. Uzza: wherefore that place is called Perez-ozza to this day. 12 And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home to me? 13 And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the val ley. 14 Therefore David inquired again of God: and God said unto him, Go not 13 So David brought not the ark home up after them; turn away from them, to himself to the city of David, but and come upon them over against the carried it aside into the house of Obed-| mulberry-trees. edom the Gittite. 15 Audit shall be, when thou shalt 14 And the ark of God remained bear a sound of going in the tops of the with the family of Obed-edom in his mulberry-trees, that then thou shalt house three mouths. And the Loup go out to battle: for God is gone forth blessed the house of Obed-edom, and before thee to smite the host of the all that he had. Philistines. NOW CHAP. XIV. 16 David therefore did as God comTOW Hiram king of Tyre sent manded him: and they smote the host messengers to David, and timber of the Philistines from Gibeon eren of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to Gazer. to build him a house. CHAP. XV. 17 And the fame of David went out. 2 ¶ And David perceived that the into all lands; and the LORD brought LORD had confirmed him king over the fear of him upon all nations. Israel; for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of his people Israel. A ND David made him houses in 3 And David took more wives at the city of David, and prepared a Jerusalem; and David begat inore place for the ark of God, and pitchee sons and daughters. 4 Now these are the names of his children which he had in Jerusalem ; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon, for it a tent. 2 Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites : for them bath the LORD chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto 5 And Ibhar, and Elishua, and El-him for ever. palet, 6 And Nogal, and Nepheg, and Ja phia, 7 And Elishama, and Becliada, and Eliphalet. S And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went out against them. 9 And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim. 10 And David enquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines and wilt thou deliver them into my hand? And the Lord said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver thein into thy hand. 3 And David gathered all Israel to. gether to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the LonD unto his place which he had prepared for it. 4 And David assembled the children of Aaron, and the Levites. of the sons of Kohath ; Uriel the chief, and his brethren a hundred and twenty. 6 Of the sons of Merari; Asaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred and twenty. 70f the sons of Gershom; Joel the chief, and his brethren a hundred and thirty. 8 Of the sons of Elizaphan ; Shemaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred. 11 So they came up to Baal-perazim; 90f the sons of Hebron ; Eliel the and David smote them there, Then chief, and his brethren fourscore. David said, God hath broken in upon. 10 of the sons of Uzziel; Amininaine enemies by my hand like the adab the chief, and his trethren ɔ breaking forth of waters: therefore{hundred and twelve. David's joy on CHAP. XVI. that occasion. 11 And David called for Zadok and [priests, did blow with the trumpets Abiathar the priests, and for the Le-before the ark of God: andObed-edom. vites, for Uriel, Asaiah, and Joel,She-fand Jehiah were door-keepers for the maiah, and Eliel, and Amminadab, Jark. 12 And said unto them, Ye are the 25 T So David, and the elders of Is chief of the fathers of the Levites:rael, and the captains over thousands, sanctify yourselves, both ye and your went to bring up the ark of the covebrethren, that ye may bring up the ark nant of the LonD out of the house of of the LORD God of Israel unto the Obed-edom with joy. place that I have prepared for it. 26 And it came to pass, when God 13 For because ye did it not at the helped the Levites that bare the ark first, the Lord our God made a breach of the covenant of the Lono,that they upon us, for that we sought him not offered seven bullocks and seven rams. after the due order. 27 And David was clothed with a 14 So the priests and the Levites sanc-[robe of fine linen, and all the Levites tified themselves to bring up the ark that bare the ark, and the singers, and of the LORD God of Israel Chenaniah the master of the song with 15 And the children of the Levites the singers: David also had upon him bare the ark of God upon their shoul-an ephod of linen. ders, with the staves thereon,asMoses 28 Thus all Israel brought up the ark commmanded,accordingto the wordof of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, and with sound of the cor the LORD. 16 And David spake to the chief of net, and with trumpets, and with the Levites, to appoint their brethren cymbals, making a noise with psalteto be the singers with instruments of fries and harps. music, psalteries, and harps, and cym-29 ¶ And it came to pass, as the ark bals, sounding, by lifting up the voice of the covenant of the LORD came to with joy. the city of David, that Michal the 17 So the Levites appointed Heman daughter of Saul, looking out at a winthe son of Joel; and of his brethren, dow saw king David dancing and Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of playing; and she despised him in her the sons of Marari their brethren, heart. Ethan the son of Custraiah; 18 And with them their brethren of the second degree, Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and David had pitched for it: and they of Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, fered burnt sacrifices and peace-offer and Maaseiah, and Mattithiab, and inga before God. Elipheleb, and Mikneiah, and Obed- 2 And when David had made an end edom, and Jeiel, the porters. of offering the burnt-offerings and the 19 So the singers, Heman, Asaph, peace-offerings, he blessed the people and Ethan, were appointed to sound in the name of the LORD. with cymbals of brass; 3 And he dealt to every one of Israel, 20 And Zechariah, and Aziel, and both man and woman, to every one a Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and _Unni, ¡loaf of bread,and a good piece of flesh, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Bena- and a flagon of wine, jab, with psalteries on Alamoth; 4 T And he appointed certain of the 21 And Mattathiah, and Elipheleh, Levites to minister before the ark of and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and the LORD, and to record,and to thank Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps on the and praise the LORD God of Israel: Sheminith to excel. 5 Asaph the chief, and next to him 22 And Chenaniah, chief of the Le-Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth vites, was for song: he instructed and Jehiel, and Mattat about the song, because he was skilful. and Benalah, an 23 And Berechian and Elkanah were | Jeiel with psalt door-keepers for the ark. butAsaph m 24 And Shebaniah, and Jehoshaphat, 6 Beuaia and Nethaneel,and Amasai, and Zech priests w urial, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the¦fore the David's psalm 1. CHRONICLES. of thanksgwing. 7 Then on that day David delivered] of the people, give unto the Lono giofirst this psalm, to thank the Loup,|ry and strength ren. Into the hand of Asaph and his breth- 29 Give unto the Lond the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him; worship the Lond in the beauty of holiness. 8 Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name,make known his deeds among the people. 30 Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it 9 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him,talk ye of all his wondrous works. be not moved. 10 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD. 11 Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually. 12 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth; 13 O ye seed of Israel bis servants, ye children of Jacob his chosen ones, 11 He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth. 31 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; and let men say among the nations, The Lono reigneth. 32 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein. 33 Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the Lono, because he cometh to judge the earth. 34 0 give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth 15 Be ye mindful always of his cove-for ever. naut, the word which be commanded] to a thousand generations: 16 Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac; 17. And hath coufirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for au everlasting covenant, 35 And say ye, Save us,O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name. and glory in thy praise. 36 Blessed be the LondGod of Israe. for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the LORD. 18 Saying, Unto thee will I give the 37 So be left there, before the ark land of Canaan, the lot of your inher-of the covenant of the Lono, Asaph itance: and his brethren, to minister before 19 When ye were but few, even a the ark continually, as every day's few, and strangers in it. work required: 20 And when they weal from nation| 33 And Obed-cdom with their breth to nation, and from one kingdom to ren, threescore and eight; Obed-edoin another people, also the son of Jeduthun, and Hosah, 21 He suffered no man to do them to be porters; wrong; yea, he reproved kings for their sakes, 22 Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm, 23 Sing unto the LORD, all the earth;| show forth from day to day his salvation. 24 Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations. 25 For great is the Lond, and greatly to be praised; he also is to be feared e all rods. 39 And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD, in the high place that was at Gibeon, 40 To offer burnt-offerings unto the Lord upon the altar of the burnt-offering continually morning and evening, and to do according to all that is written in the law of the Lono which he commanded Israel: 41 And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give ods of the people are thanks to the Loxo,because his mercy made the hea-| endureth for ever: 42 And with thein Heman and Jeduin his pres-thun, with trumpets and cymbals for are in his those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And ndreds the sons of Jedutimu were porters. Nathan's message 43 And all the people departed, eve- 12 He shall build me a house, and I by man to his house; and David return-will establish his throne for ever. ed to bless his house. CHAP. XVII. TOW it came to pass, as David sat 13 I will be his father, aud be sball be my son; and I will not take ny mercy away from him, as I took it Now it come, that David said to from him that was before tice: Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in a house of cedars, but the ark of the covenant of the LORD remaineth under curtains. 2 Then Nathan said unto David, Do all that is in thy heart; for God is with thee. 3 T And it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying, 14 But I will settle him in my house and in my kingdom for ever; and his throne shall be established for ever more. 15 According to all these words,and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David. 16 And David the king came and sat before the LORD, and said, Who am I, O LORD God, and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hith Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith the Lord, Thou shalt not erto? build me a house to dwell in: 17 And yet this was a small thing in 6 For I have not dwelt in a house thine eyes, O God; for thou hast also since the day that I brought up Israel spoken of thy servant's house for a unto this day; but have gone from great while to come, and hast regardtent to tent, and from one tabernacle ed me according to the estate of a man to another. of high degree, O LORD God. 6 Wheresoever I have walked with all Israel, spake 1 a word to any of the judges of Israel, whom 1 commanded to feed my people, saying, Why have ye not built me a house of cedars ? 7 Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheep-cote, even from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be ruler over my people Israel: 8 And I have been with thee whithersoever thou hast walked, and have cut off all thine enemies from before thee, and have made thee a name like the name of the great men that are in the earth. 18 What can David speak more to thee for the honour of thy servant? for thou knowest thy servant. 19 0 LORD,for thy servant's sake,and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all this greatness,in making known all these great things. 20 0 Loan, there is none like thee neither is there any God besides thee, according to all that we have beard with our ears. 21 And what one nation in the earth is like thy people Israel, whom God went to redeem to be his own people, to make thee a name of greatness and terribleness, by driving out nations from before thy people, whom thou hast redeemed out of Egypt? 22 For thy people Israel didst thou make thine own people for ever; and thou, LORD, becamest their God. 23 Therefore now, LoRD, let the thingthat thou hast spoken concerning 10 And since the time that I com- thy servant, and concerning his house, manded judges to be over my people be established for ever, and do as thou Israel: moreover, I will subdue allbast said. thine enemies; Furthermore I tell thee, that the Lono w 11 build thee a house. 9 Also I will ordain a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, and they shall dwell in their place, and shall be moved no more; neither shall the children of wickedness waste them any more, as at the beginning, 11 ¶ And it shall come to pass, when thy days be expired that thou must go to be with thy fathers, that I will raise up thy seed after thee, which shall be of thy sors; and I will establish his kingdom 24 Let it even be established,that thy name may be magnified for ever, say. ing, The Loan of hosts is the God of Israel, even a God to Israel; and ler the house of David thy servant be established before thee. 25 For thou,0 my God,hast told thy servant, that thou wilt build him a Thouse therefore thy servant hath |