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1 Chronicles 15:21

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and Mattithiah, and Eliphelehu, and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps tuned to the eight-stringed lyre, to lead.

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The Kingdom of David and SolomonThe united kingdom of Israel at its height under kings David and Solomon.

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The City of David was the fortified core of Jerusalem, captured by David and made Israel’s royal center. In this passage, Jerusalem is the destination for the ark’s procession, where appointed Levites such as Mattithiah and Eliphelehu served in ordered musical worship before the Lord.

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1 Chronicles 15:21 mentions City of David and Jerusalem.

City of David · Avraham Graicer
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