1 Chronicles 15:12
And said unto them, Ye are the chief of the fathers of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of the Lord God of Israel unto the place that I have prepared for it.
Context
This verse from 1 Chronicles Chapter 15 connects to 10 cross-references. David prepares a place for the ark and assembles the Levites, instructing them that only the Levites are to carry the ark—acknowledging that their previous failure to carry it properly was why God struck Uzzah. The Levites, priests, and musicians …
Other Translations
and said unto them, Ye are the heads of the fathers’ houses of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of Jehovah, the God of Israel, unto the place that I have prepared for it.
and saith to them, `Ye <FI>are<Fi> heads of the fathers of the Levites; sanctify yourselves, ye and your brethren, and ye have brought up the ark of Jehovah, God of Israel, unto <FI>the place<Fi> I have prepared for it;
And said to them, You are the heads of the families of the Levites: make yourselves holy, you and your brothers, so that you may take the ark of the Lord, the God of Israel, to the place which I have made ready for it.
Cross References
And Moses went down from the mount unto the people, and sanctified the people; and they washed their clothes.
And he said unto the people, Be ready against the third day: come not at your wives.
These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.
And David made him houses in the city of David, and prepared a place for the ark of God, and …
And David gathered all Israel together to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the Lord unto his place, which …
So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the Lord God of Israel.
These likewise cast lots over against their brethren the sons of Aaron in the presence of David the king, and …
And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place: (for all the priests that …
And he brought in the priests and the Levites, and gathered them together into the east street,
And said unto them, Hear me, ye Levites, sanctify now yourselves, and sanctify the house of the Lord God of …