1 Chronicles 16 · Verse 37

1 Chronicles 16:37

So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the Lord Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day’s work required:
1 Chronicles 16:37, King James Version

1 Chronicles 16:37 in other translations

BSBSo David left Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to minister there regularly according to the daily requirements,
WEBSo he left Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of the LORD’s covenant, to minister before the ark continually, as every day’s work required;
ASVSo he left there, before the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day’s work required;
YLTAnd he leaveth there before the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, for Asaph and for his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, according to the matter of a day in its day,
DARBYAnd he left there, before the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, Asaph and his brethren, to do the service before the ark continually, as every day's duty required;
BBESo he made Asaph and his brothers keep their places there before the ark of the agreement of the Lord, to do whatever had to be done before the ark at all times day by day:
WebsterSo he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required:

What does 1 Chronicles 16:37 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 16:37-42
37-42. So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the Lord Asaph and his brethren, &c.--The sequel of the chapter describes the appointment of the sacred musicians and their respective duties.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Chronicles 16:37-43
The worship of God ought to be the work of every day. David put it into order. At Jerusalem, where the ark was, Asaph and his brethren were to minister before the ark continually, with songs of praise. No sacrifices were offered there, nor incense burnt, because the altars were not there; but David's prayers were directed as incense, and the lifting up of his hands as the evening sacrifice. So early did spiritual worship take place of ceremonial. Yet the ceremonial worship, being of Divine institution, must by no means be omitted; therefore at Gibeon, at the altars, the priests attended; for their work was to sacrifice and burn incense; and that they did continually, morning and evening, according to the law of Moses. As the ceremonies were types of the mediation of Christ, the observance of them was of great consequence. The attendance of his appointed ministers is right in itself, and encourages the people.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

1 Chronicles 16:37 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיַּֽעֲזָב\־vai.ya.'a.zov-and he leftH5800
שָׁ֗םShamthereH8033
לִפְנֵי֙lif.Nei<to> beforeH6440
אֲר֣וֹן'a.Ron[the] ark ofH727
בְּרִית\־be.rit-[the] covenant ofH1285
יְהוָ֔הYah.wehYahwehH3068
לְאָסָ֖ףle.'a.Saf<to> AsaphH623
וּלְאֶחָ֑יוu.le.'e.Chavand <to> relatives hisH251
לְשָׁרֵ֞תle.sha.Retto serveH8334
לִפְנֵ֧יlif.Nei<to> beforeH6440
הָאָר֛וֹןha.'a.Ronthe arkH727
תָּמִ֖ידta.MidcontinuallyH8548
לִדְבַר\־lid.var-to [the] matter ofH1697
י֥וֹםYoma dayH3117
בְּיוֹמֽוֹ\׃be.yo.Moin day itsH3117

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 1 Chronicles 16:37

  • 2 Chronicles 8:14

    And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded.

  • Ezra 3:4

    They kept also the feast of tabernacles, as it is written, and offered the daily burnt offerings by number, according to the custom, as the duty of every day required;

  • 1 Chronicles 15:17-24

    So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan the son of Kushaiah; And with them their brethren of the second degree, Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed–edom, and Jeiel, the porters. So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were appointed to sound with cymbals of brass; And Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with psalteries on Alamoth; …

  • 1 Chronicles 16:4-6

    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: Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed–edom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals; Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.

  • 1 Chronicles 25:1-6

    Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was: Of the sons of Asaph; Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asarelah, the sons of Asaph under the hands of Asaph, which prophesied according to the order of the king. Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, to give thanks and to praise the Lord. Of Heman: the sons of Heman; Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamti–ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth: …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
before the ark.
4-6; 15:17-24; 25:1-6
as every.
2Ch 8:14; Ezr 3:4

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Context

  • 1 Chronicles 16:36

    Blessed be the Lord God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the Lord.

  • 1 Chronicles 16:37

    So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the Lord Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day’s work required:

  • 1 Chronicles 16:38

    And Obed–edom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obed–edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters:

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1 Chronicles 16:37 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y dejó allí, delante del arca del pacto de Jehová, á Asaph y á sus hermanos, para que ministrasen de continuo delante del arca, cada cosa en su día:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et David laissa là, devant l’arche de l’alliance de l’ Éternel, Asaph et ses frères, pour faire le service devant l’arche continuellement, selon l’œuvre de chaque jour;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und David ließ daselbst, vor der Lade des Bundes Jehovas, Asaph und seine Brüder, um beständig vor der Lade zu dienen nach der täglichen Gebühr;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Reliquit itaque ibi coram arca fœderis Domini Asaph et fratres ejus, ut ministrarent in conspectu arcæ jugiter per singulos dies, et vices suas.