1 Chronicles 15:2 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them hath the LORD chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto him for ever.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then David said, 'Only the Levites should carry the ark of God, because the LORD has chosen them to carry the ark of God and to serve Him forever.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

David is declaring that only the Levites—the priests God specially chose—should handle the sacred ark of God.

📚 Historical Context

This comes after David's first failed attempt to move the ark to Jerusalem, when Uzzah died for touching it improperly. David had learned from studying God's law that only the Levites were authorized to carry the ark using poles, not on a cart as the Philistines had done. The Levites were one of the twelve tribes of Israel, specifically set apart by God for priestly duties and temple service.

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