25 (A)So David and the Elders of Israel and the captains of thousands went to bring up the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord from the house of Obed-Edom with joy.

26 And because that God [a]helped the Levites that bare the Ark of the covenant of the Lord, they offered [b]seven bullocks and seven rams.

27 And David had on him a linen garment, as all the Levites that bare the Ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah that had the chief charge of the singers: and upon David was a linen [c]Ephod.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 15:26 That is, gave them strength to execute their office.
  2. 1 Chronicles 15:26 Besides the bullock and the fat beast which David offered at every sixth pace, 2 Sam. 6:13.
  3. 1 Chronicles 15:27 Read 2 Sam. 6:14.

25 So David and the elders of Israel and the commanders of units of a thousand went to bring up the ark(A) of the covenant of the Lord from the house of Obed-Edom, with rejoicing. 26 Because God had helped the Levites who were carrying the ark of the covenant of the Lord, seven bulls and seven rams(B) were sacrificed. 27 Now David was clothed in a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who were carrying the ark, and as were the musicians, and Kenaniah, who was in charge of the singing of the choirs. David also wore a linen ephod.(C)

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