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1 Chronicles 16:4

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

David chose specific Levites to serve before the ark of the LORD, to keep records, and to give thanks and praise to the LORD God of Israel.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

David organized a group of Levites to lead worship and keep records as they served before God's ark.

📚 Historical Context

This verse describes King David's organization of worship after bringing the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem. The Levites were the priestly tribe responsible for temple duties and worship leadership. David was establishing formal, organized worship practices that would continue in Israel's religious life.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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