KJV ORIGINAL
And David assembled the children of Aaron, and the Levites:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
David gathered together the descendants of Aaron and the Levites.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
David is bringing together the priests and temple workers to help with an important religious ceremony.
📚 Historical Context
This verse occurs when King David is preparing to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. Aaron's descendants were the priests, while the Levites were the tribe responsible for assisting with temple worship and carrying sacred objects. David had learned from a previous failed attempt that only these specially appointed people should handle the Ark according to God's law.
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