1 Chronicles 15:28
New International Version
So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouts, with the sounding of rams’ horns and trumpets, and of cymbals, and the playing of lyres and harps.

New Living Translation
So all Israel brought up the Ark of the LORD’s Covenant with shouts of joy, the blowing of rams’ horns and trumpets, the crashing of cymbals, and loud playing on harps and lyres.

English Standard Version
So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, to the sound of the horn, trumpets, and cymbals, and made loud music on harps and lyres.

Berean Standard Bible
So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, with the sounding of rams’ horns and trumpets, and with cymbals and the music of harps and lyres.

King James Bible
Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, making a noise with psalteries and harps.

New King James Version
Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting and with the sound of the horn, with trumpets and with cymbals, making music with stringed instruments and harps.

New American Standard Bible
So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, and with the sound of the horn, with trumpets, with loud-sounding cymbals, with harps, and lyres.

NASB 1995
Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, and with sound of the horn, with trumpets, with loud-sounding cymbals, with harps and lyres.

NASB 1977
Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, and with sound of the horn, with trumpets, with loud-sounding cymbals, with harps and lyres.

Legacy Standard Bible
Thus all Israel was bringing up the ark of the covenant of Yahweh with shouting, and with sound of the horn, with trumpets, with loud-sounding cymbals, with harps, and lyres.

Amplified Bible
Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, and with the sound of the horn, with trumpets, with loud-sounding cymbals, with harps and lyres.

Christian Standard Bible
So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouts, the sound of the ram’s horn, trumpets, and cymbals, and the playing of harps and lyres.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouts, the sound of the ram’s horn, trumpets, and cymbals, and the playing of harps and lyres.

American Standard Version
Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of Jehovah with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, sounding aloud with psalteries and harps.

Contemporary English Version
While the sacred chest was being carried into Jerusalem, everyone was celebrating by shouting and playing music on horns, trumpets, cymbals, harps, and other stringed instruments.

English Revised Version
Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, sounding aloud with psalteries and harps.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
All Israel brought the ark of the LORD's promise with shouts of joy and the sounding of rams' horns, trumpets, cymbals, harps, and lyres.

Good News Translation
So all the Israelites accompanied the Covenant Box up to Jerusalem with shouts of joy, the sound of trumpets, horns, and cymbals, and the music of harps.

International Standard Version
All of Israel were bringing up the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD, accompanied by shouting, sounding of horns, trumpets, and cymbals, along with loud music on harps and lyres.

Majority Standard Bible
So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, with the sounding of rams? horns and trumpets, and with cymbals and the music of harps and lyres.

NET Bible
All Israel brought up the ark of the LORD's covenant; they were shouting, blowing trumpets, sounding cymbals, and playing stringed instruments.

New Heart English Bible
Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, sounding aloud with stringed instruments and harps.

Webster's Bible Translation
Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, making a noise with psalteries and harps.

World English Bible
Thus all Israel brought the ark of Yahweh’s covenant up with shouting, with sound of the cornet, with trumpets, and with cymbals, sounding aloud with stringed instruments and harps.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And all of Israel is bringing up the Ark of the Covenant of YHWH with shouting, and with the sound of a horn, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, sounding with psalteries and harps,

Young's Literal Translation
And all Israel are bringing up the ark of the covenant of Jehovah with shouting, and with the sound of a cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, sounding with psalteries and harps,

Smith's Literal Translation
And all Israel bringing up the ark of the covenant of Jehovah with a signal and with the voice of the horn, and with trumpets and with cymbals causing to hear, and with lyres and harps.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And all Israel brought the ark of the covenant of the Lord with joyful shouting, and sounding with the sound of the comet, and with trumpets, and cymbals, and psalteries, and harps.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And all of Israel were leading back the ark of the covenant of the Lord with jubilation, sounding out with the noise of horns, and trumpets, and cymbals, and psalteries, and harps.

New American Bible
Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with joyful shouting, to the sound of horns, trumpets, and cymbals, and the music of harps and lyres.

New Revised Standard Version
So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, to the sound of the horn, trumpets, and cymbals, and made loud music on harps and lyres.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Thus David and all Israel brought up the ark in which was the covenant of the LORD, with songs and with sound of straight trumpets and curved trumpets and shouting.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And David and all the house of Israel were going up to the Ark that has the Covenant of LORD JEHOVAH in it, with hymns of praise and with the sounding of straight and curved trumpets, and raising their sound unto Heaven.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, and with sound of the horn, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, sounding aloud with psalteries and harps.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the Lord with shouting, and with the sound of a horn, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, playing loudly on lutes and harps.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Moving the Ark to Jerusalem
27Now David was dressed in a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who were carrying the ark, as well as the singers and Chenaniah, the director of music for the singers. David also wore a linen ephod. 28So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, with the sounding of rams’ horns and trumpets, and with cymbals and the music of harps and lyres.

Cross References
2 Samuel 6:15
while he and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting and the sounding of the ram’s horn.

Psalm 150:3-5
Praise Him with the sound of the horn; praise Him with the harp and lyre. / Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; praise Him with strings and flute. / Praise Him with clashing cymbals; praise Him with resounding cymbals.

2 Samuel 6:5
David and all the house of Israel were celebrating before the LORD with all kinds of wood instruments, harps, stringed instruments, tambourines, sistrums, and cymbals.

Psalm 98:4-6
Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth—let your cry ring out, and sing praises! / Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre, in melodious song with the harp. / With trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn shout for joy before the LORD, the King.

1 Chronicles 13:8
David and all the Israelites were celebrating before God with all their might, with songs and on harps and lyres, with tambourines, cymbals, and trumpets.

Psalm 47:5
God has ascended amid shouts of joy, the LORD with the sound of the horn.

2 Chronicles 5:12-13
all the Levitical singers—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps, and lyres, accompanied by 120 priests sounding trumpets. / The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud

Psalm 81:1-2
For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. Of Asaph. Sing for joy to God our strength; make a joyful noise to the God of Jacob. / Lift up a song, strike the tambourine, play the sweet-sounding harp and lyre.

1 Kings 8:1-11
At that time Solomon assembled before him in Jerusalem the elders of Israel—all the tribal heads and family leaders of the Israelites—to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from Zion, the City of David. / And all the men of Israel came together to King Solomon at the feast in the seventh month, the month of Ethanim. / When all the elders of Israel had arrived, the priests took up the ark, ...

Psalm 68:25
The singers lead the way, the musicians follow after, among the maidens playing tambourines.

Psalm 132:8
Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength.

Psalm 149:3
Let them praise His name with dancing, and make music to Him with tambourine and harp.

1 Chronicles 16:42
Heman and Jeduthun had with them trumpets and cymbals for the music and instruments for the songs of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were stationed at the gate.

2 Chronicles 29:25-28
Hezekiah stationed the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres according to the command of David, of Gad the king’s seer, and of Nathan the prophet. For the command had come from the LORD through His prophets. / The Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets. / And Hezekiah ordered that the burnt offering be sacrificed on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD and the trumpets began as well, accompanied by the instruments of David king of Israel. ...

Psalm 33:2-3
Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to Him with ten strings. / Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully with a shout of joy.


Treasury of Scripture

Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, making a noise with psalteries and harps.

brought up

2 Samuel 6:15
So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet.

with shouting

1 Chronicles 15:16
And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be the singers with instruments of musick, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy.

1 Chronicles 13:8
And David and all Israel played before God with all their might, and with singing, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets.

2 Chronicles 5:12,13
Also the Levites which were the singers, all of them of Asaph, of Heman, of Jeduthun, with their sons and their brethren, being arrayed in white linen, having cymbals and psalteries and harps, stood at the east end of the altar, and with them an hundred and twenty priests sounding with trumpets:) …

the cornet Jerome on

Hosea 5:8
Blow ye the cornet in Gibeah, and the trumpet in Ramah: cry aloud at Bethaven, after thee, O Benjamin.

See on

Numbers 10:2
Make thee two trumpets of silver; of a whole piece shalt thou make them: that thou mayest use them for the calling of the assembly, and for the journeying of the camps.

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So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD
The ark of the covenant was a sacred chest that held the tablets of the Ten Commandments, representing God's covenant with Israel. Its movement to Jerusalem signified the centralization of worship and the unification of the nation under King David. The phrase "all Israel" emphasizes the collective participation and unity of the tribes, highlighting the importance of the event. This moment reflects the fulfillment of God's promise to establish a place for His name (Deuteronomy 12:5-7) and prefigures the coming of Christ, who unites all believers.

with shouting
Shouting was a common expression of joy and triumph in ancient Israel, often associated with victory in battle or significant religious events (Joshua 6:5, Psalm 47:1). This joyful noise symbolizes the people's reverence and excitement for the presence of God among them. It also foreshadows the New Testament's call for believers to rejoice in the Lord (Philippians 4:4).

with the sounding of rams’ horns and trumpets
Rams' horns, or shofars, and trumpets were used in various religious and military contexts in Israel. They signaled important events, such as the Year of Jubilee (Leviticus 25:9) and the coronation of kings (1 Kings 1:34). Their use here underscores the ark's significance and the divine presence it represents. The sound of the trumpet is also associated with the return of Christ (1 Thessalonians 4:16).

and with cymbals and the music of harps and lyres
Cymbals, harps, and lyres were integral to Israelite worship, often accompanying psalms and songs of praise (Psalm 150:3-5). These instruments reflect the rich musical tradition of the Israelites and their dedication to worshiping God with all available resources. The use of music in worship is a theme that continues into the New Testament, where believers are encouraged to sing and make music in their hearts to the Lord (Ephesians 5:19).

Persons / Places / Events
1. Israel
The nation chosen by God, consisting of the twelve tribes descended from Jacob. In this context, it refers to the collective people participating in the celebration.

2. Ark of the Covenant
A sacred chest that held the tablets of the Ten Commandments, representing God's presence and covenant with Israel. Its transportation to Jerusalem was a significant religious event.

3. Jerusalem
The city chosen by God as the central place of worship for Israel. It became the political and spiritual center under King David.

4. David
The King of Israel who orchestrated the transportation of the Ark to Jerusalem, emphasizing the importance of worship and obedience to God.

5. Musical Instruments
Horns, trumpets, cymbals, harps, and lyres were used in the celebration, highlighting the joy and reverence in worship.
Teaching Points
The Centrality of Worship
The Ark's transportation underscores the importance of worship in the life of believers. Worship should be central in our lives, reflecting our relationship with God.

Joyful Expression in Worship
The use of music and instruments highlights the joy and celebration in worship. Believers are encouraged to express their joy in the Lord through various forms of worship.

Reverence for God's Presence
The Ark symbolized God's presence among His people. We should approach worship with reverence, acknowledging God's holiness and majesty.

Unity in Worship
All Israel participated in the event, demonstrating unity in worship. Believers today are called to worship together, fostering unity within the body of Christ.

Obedience to God's Instructions
David's careful planning in transporting the Ark according to God's instructions teaches the importance of obedience in our worship practices.(28) Thus all Israel brought.--And all Israel were bringing. Samuel has "and David and all the house of Israel," and "ark of the Lord."

Cornet.--Rather, trumpet.

The rest of this verse is wanting in Samuel, but all the additional instruments have already been mentioned (1Chronicles 15:16-21).

Trumpets.--Clarions, or straight trumpets.

The last clause should be rendered, "and with clanging cymbals, with harps and lutes." (Comp. Psalm 150:3-4.)

Verse 28. - Making a noise. This description qualifies the cymbals alone, and should rather appear in our translation as "noise-making cymbals."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So all
וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

Israel
יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

brought up
מַעֲלִים֙ (ma·‘ă·lîm)
Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively

the ark
אֲר֣וֹן (’ă·rō·wn)
Noun - common singular construct
Strong's 727: A chest, ark

of the covenant
בְּרִית־ (bə·rîṯ-)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 1285: A covenant

of the LORD
יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

with shouting,
בִּתְרוּעָה֙ (biṯ·rū·‘āh)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8643: Clamor, acclamation of joy, a battle-cry, clangor, of trumpets, as an alarum

with the sounding
וּבְק֣וֹל (ū·ḇə·qō·wl)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6963: A voice, sound

of ram’s horns
שׁוֹפָ֔ר (šō·w·p̄ār)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7782: A cornet, curved horn

and trumpets,
וּבַחֲצֹצְר֖וֹת (ū·ḇa·ḥă·ṣō·ṣə·rō·wṯ)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 2689: (an ancient) trumpet

and with cymbals
וּבִמְצִלְתָּ֑יִם (ū·ḇim·ṣil·tā·yim)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - cd
Strong's 4700: Double tinklers, cymbals

and the music
מַשְׁמִעִ֕ים (maš·mi·‘îm)
Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

of harps
בִּנְבָלִ֖ים (bin·ḇā·lîm)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 5035: A skin-bag for, liquids, a vase, a lyre

and lyres.
וְכִנֹּרֽוֹת׃ (wə·ḵin·nō·rō·wṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3658: A harp


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