KJV ORIGINAL
Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Benaiah and Jahaziel, who were priests, played trumpets continuously in front of the ark of God's covenant.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing how certain priests were assigned to play trumpets constantly before the sacred ark as part of organized worship.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes the worship arrangements King David established when he brought the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem. David organized the Levites and priests into specific roles for temple service, including musicians who would provide continuous worship before the ark. The ark of the covenant was Israel's most sacred object, representing God's presence among His people.
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