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Today's Bible Translation

Bible translation used in today's episode: Ch. 15 NIRV; Ch. 16 NLT; Ch. 17-18 NIRV; Ch. 19 NCV

Podcast Introduction

Today is  History Tuesday. We’ll read 1 Chronicles 15-19. I’m calling this episode “Unforeseen Blessings.”

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Summary

David wanted to build a house for the ark of the covenant, but God revealed that it wasn't for him to do. Instead, God promised to build a lasting house for David and bless him with an eternal descendant. David responded with gratitude and humility, acknowledging his unworthiness compared to God's immense love. He offered his life in return for God's blessings.

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Lifespring Family Berean, Sister Denise: Transcript CorrectionMichael Haner: Podcasting 2.0 ChaptersScott Snider: Show ArtJason Paschall: Show ArtLifespring Family Berean, Sister Brittaney: Newsletter Publisher

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Transcript corrected by Sister Denise

Steve Webb 0:00Beloved, when we want to do something for God from a pure and loving heart, I believe he's pleased.

Steve Webb 0:14This is the Lifespring! One Year Bible coming to you from Riverside, California, and podcasting since 2004, I'm your OG Godcaster, Steve Webb. It's History Tuesday, and our reading today will be 1 Chronicles 15 through 19. The website is lifespringmedia.com, and I'll have contact information at the end of today's show. Before we get started, let's pray. Our heavenly Father, we thank you for your Word. And we thank you for our time together. Bless us as we read today. I pray in Jesus' name, Amen. All right, let's begin.

Steve Webb 0:481 Chronicles, chapter 15. David constructed buildings for himself in the City of David. Then he prepared a place for the ark of God. He set up a tent for it. He said, "Only Levites can carry the ark of God. That's because the LORD chose them to carry his ark. He chose them to serve him forever in front of the place where his throne is." David gathered the whole community of Israel together in Jerusalem. He wanted to bring the ark of the LORD up to the place he had prepared for it. He called together the members of the family line of Aaron. He also called the Levites together. Here are the men who came from the families of the Levites. From the families of Kohath came the leader Uriel and 120 relatives. From the families of Merari came the leader Asaiah and 220 relatives. From the families of Gershon came the leader Joel and 130 relatives. From the families of Elizaphan came the leader Shemaiah and 200 relatives. From the families of Hebron came the leader Eliel and 80 relatives. From the families of Uzziel came the leader Amminadab and 112 relatives. David sent for the priests Zadok and Abiathar. He also sent for Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel and Amminadab. They were Levites. He said to them, "You are the leaders of the families of Levi. You and the other Levites must set yourselves apart to serve the LORD and his people. You must pick up the ark of the Lord. He is the God of Israel. Put the ark in the place I've prepared for it. "Remember when the anger of the LORD our God broke out against us? It was because you Levites didn't bring the ark up the first time. We didn't ask the LORD how to do it in the way the law requires." So the priests and Levites set themselves apart. Then they brought up the ark of the Lord. He is the God of Israel. This time the Levites used the poles to carry the ark of God on their shoulders. That's what Moses had commanded in keeping with the word of the Lord. David told the Levite leaders to appoint their relatives a...