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And it happened thatוַיְהִיwhenבֶּElohimהָאֱלֹהִיםhelpedעְזֹרthe Levitesהַלְוִיִּםwho carriedנֹשְׂאֵיthe arkאֲרוֹןof the covenantבְּרִיתof YHWH,יְהוָהthey sacrificedוַיִּזְבְּחוּsevenשִׁבְעָהbullsפָרִיםand sevenוְשִׁבְעָהrams.אֵילִים
1 Chronicles 15:26
Study it in the app“And it happened that when Elohim helped the Levites who carried the ark of the covenant of YHWH, they sacrificed seven bulls and seven rams.”
With the Hebrew beneath
1 Chronicles 15:26, word by word
- And it happened thatיְהִיyehi
happen
For something to occur or take place; many stories open with this word.
Where else “yehi” appears- Elohimאֱלֹהִיםelohim
Elohim
The one true God, the Creator; the word is plural but means one.
Where else “elohim” appears- helpedעְזֹרezor
help
To stand beside someone to give him strength or free him from a bind.
Where else “ezor” appears- the Levitesלְוִיִּםleviyim
Levite
Levite: of the tribe of Levi.
Where else “leviyim” appears- who carriedנֹשְׂאֵיnose
carry
To put something on oneself and carry it, on the shoulders or in the arms.
Where else “nose” appears- the arkאֲרוֹןaron
ark
The sacred chest of the covenant, which held the tablets.
Where else “aron” appears- of the covenantבְּרִיתberit
covenant
The commitment God makes with his people, with promises and commands.
Where else “berit” appears- of YHWHיְהוָהyehva
YHWH
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” appears- they sacrificedיִּזְבְּחוּyizbchu
sacrifice
To kill an animal as a gift to God or other gods.
Where else “yizbchu” appears- sevenשִׁבְעָהshiva
seven
Seven, the number of fullness; also "seven times".
Where else “shiva” appears- bullsפָרִיםfarim
bull
Young bull, bullock.
Where else “farim” appears- ramsאֵילִיםelim
ram
A full-grown male sheep, used as an offering.
Where else “elim” appears
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1 Chronicles 15:25–16:3
15:25So David and the elders of Israel and the commanders of the thousands went to bring up the ark of the covenant of YHWH from the house of Obed-edom with joy. 15:26And it happened that when Elohim helped the Levites who carried the ark of the covenant of YHWH, they sacrificed seven bulls and seven rams. 15:27David was wrapped in a robe of fine linen, and all the Levites who were carrying the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah, the chief of the carrying of the singers; and on David was a linen ephod. 15:28So all Israel were bringing up the ark of the covenant of YHWH with acclamation and with the sound of the horn, and with trumpets and with cymbals, making themselves heard with harps and lyres. 15:29And it happened that as the ark of the covenant of YHWH was coming to the city of David, Michal the daughter of Saul looked down through the window and saw King David leaping and celebrating; and she despised him in her heart. 16:1They brought in the ark of Elohim and set it inside the tent that David had pitched for it; and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before Elohim. 16:2When David had finished offering up the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of YHWH. 16:3And he distributed to every man of Israel, from man to woman, to each one a cake of bread, a portion of meat, and a raisin cake.
12It was reported to King David, saying, “YHWH has blessed the house of Obed-edom and all that belongs to him, for the sake of the ark of Elohim.” So David went and brought up the ark of Elohim from the house of Obed-edom to the city of David with joy. 13And it happened that when those carrying the ark of YHWH had gone six steps, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened animal. 14David was dancing with all his strength before YHWH, and David was girded with a linen ephod. 15So David and all the house of Israel were bringing up the ark of YHWH with acclamation and with the sound of the horn. 16And as the ark of YHWH was coming into the city of David, Michal the daughter of Saul looked down through the window and saw King David leaping and dancing before YHWH; and she despised him in her heart. 17They brought in the ark of YHWH and set it in its place, inside the tent that David had pitched for it; and David offered up burnt offerings before YHWH, and peace offerings. 18When David had finished offering up the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of YHWH Tsevaot. 19And he distributed to all the people, to all the multitude of Israel, from man to woman, to each one one cake of bread, one portion of meat, and one raisin cake. Then all the people went, each to his house.
The context
25So David and the elders of Israel and the commanders of the thousands went to bring up the ark of the covenant of YHWH from the house of Obed-edom with joy.
26 · This verse (above)
27David was wrapped in a robe of fine linen, and all the Levites who were carrying the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah, the chief of the carrying of the singers; and on David was a linen ephod.