Study it in the app“Then David said, “The ark of Elohim is not to be carried except by the Levites, for YHWH chose them to carry the ark of YHWH and to minister to him forever.””
ThenאָזDavidדָּוִידsaid,אָמַר“The arkאֲרוֹןof Elohimהָאֱלֹהִיםis notלֹאto be carriedלָשֵׂאתexceptכִּי אִםby the Levites,הַלְוִיִּםforכִּיYHWHיְהוָהchoseבָּחַרthemבָםto carryלָשֵׂאתthe arkאֲרוֹןof YHWHיְהוָהand to minister to himוּלְשָׁרְתוֹforever.”עַד עוֹלָם
David
David, youngest son of Jesse, of Bethlehem; the second king of Israel. The name means "beloved."
Where else “david” appearssay
To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.
Where else “amar” appearsark
The sacred chest of the covenant, which held the tablets.
Where else “aron” appearsElohim
The one true God, the Creator; the word is plural but means one.
Where else “elohim” appearscarry
To put something on oneself and carry it, on the shoulders or in the arms.
Where else “set” appearsLevite
Levite: of the tribe of Levi.
Where else “leviyim” appearsYHWH
The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.
Where else “yehva” appearselect
God picks out his people, a place or a king.
Where else “bachar” appearsminister
To serve in worship before YHWH.
Where else “shart” appearsforever
Time without end, beyond what a lifetime can see.
Where else “olam” appearsSo Numbers 4:15 and Deuteronomy 10:8 command.
1He made himself houses in the city of David, and he prepared a place for the ark of Elohim and pitched a tent for it.
2 · This verse (above)
3David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem to bring up the ark of YHWH to its place, which he had prepared for it.
