Final Transfer – The Ark in the Tent.

Based on the information in 2 Samuel 6:12-16, the Chronicler reconstructs an entire choral liturgy, carefully organizing names and ceremonies. The focus is on the role of the Levites, who are responsible for transporting the Ark of the Covenant. The importance of singing and music is emphasized, along with an atmosphere of joy and celebration. In 16:8-36, the Chronicler crafts a psalm of praise that emphasizes the central role of the Levites in praising God, effectively supplanting the sacrificial worship typically reserved for the priests. In reality, it is a poem composed of Psalms 105:1-15 (16:8-22), Psalm 96:1-13 (16:23-33), and Psalm 106:1.47-48 (16:34-36), which praise the Lord for His saving work. After the inauguration of worship in Jerusalem, worship in Gibeah is mentioned (16:39-42), linking to the Tent in the desert (Ex 29:38-42; Nm 28:3-8). This connection later justifies Solomon’s presence in this place (2 Chr 1:1-13).

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