1 Chronicles 16:39: Meaning Explained

And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at...

What Does This Verse Mean?

David also left priests at the high place in Gibeon, where they offered sacrifices according to God's law at the altar.

What’s Happening Here

David maintained worship at multiple locations, continuing the religious practices established in God's law.

sacrificesanimals killed and offered to God

Maintaining multiple worship centers ensured that people throughout Israel could worship God.

Gibeon was an important worship site before Solomon built the Temple in Jerusalem.

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And Zadokצָד֣וֹק

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the priestהַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים

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and his brethrenוְאֶחָיו֙

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beforeלִפְנֵ֖י

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the tabernacleמִשְׁכַּ֣ן

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of the LORDיְהוָ֑ה

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in the high placeבַּבָּמָ֖ה

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that was at Gibeonבְּגִבְעֽוֹן׃

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