1 Chronicles 15

“And David made him houses in the city of David, and prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent.” Naming David keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them hath the LORD chosen to carry the ark of…” Naming David keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And David gathered all Israel together to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the LORD unto his place, which he had…” Naming David and Israel keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And David assembled the children of Aaron, and the Levites:” Naming Aaron and David keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Of the sons of Kohath; Uriel the chief, and his brethren an hundred and twenty:” The number hundred makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“Of the sons of Merari; Asaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred and twenty:” The number two makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“Of the sons of Gershom; Joel the chief, and his brethren an hundred and thirty:” The number hundred makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“Of the sons of Elizaphan; Shemaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred:” The number two makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“Of the sons of Hebron; Eliel the chief, and his brethren fourscore:” Naming Eliel and Hebron keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Of the sons of Uzziel; Amminadab the chief, and his brethren an hundred and twelve.” The number hundred makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah, and Joel, Shemaiah, and…” Naming Abiathar and Amminadab keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And said unto them, Ye are the chief of the fathers of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren…” Naming Israel keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For because ye did it not at the first, the LORD our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And the children of the Levites bare the ark of God upon their shoulders with the staves thereon, as Moses commanded…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be the singers with instruments of musick…” Naming David and Levites keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And with them their brethren of the second degree, Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni…” Naming Ben and Benaiah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were appointed to sound with cymbals of brass;” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with psalteries…” Naming Alamoth and Aziel keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps on the Sheminith to…” Naming Azaziah and Elipheleh keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.” Naming Chenaniah and Levites keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.” Naming Berechiah and Elkanah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Shebaniah, and Jehoshaphat, and Nethaneel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did…” Naming Amasai and Benaiah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And it came to pass, when God helped the Levites that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD , that they offered…” This familiar narrative signal moves the clock forward. What follows is a new scene, consequence, or answer to an earlier tension.

“And David was clothed with a robe of fine linen, and all the Levites that bare the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah…” Naming David and Chenaniah keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with…” The promise, blessing, or covenant language needs its named recipient and scope. Those details prevent a personal word in the story from becoming a promise detached from context.

“And it came to pass, as the ark of the covenant of the LORD came to the city of David, that Michal the daughter of…” This familiar narrative signal moves the clock forward. What follows is a new scene, consequence, or answer to an earlier tension.