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Asaiah was a Levite leader who assisted in bringing the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem during David's reign (1Ch.15.6, 11).
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Asaiah was a Levite leader during the reign of King David. When David gathered the Levites to bring the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem, Asaiah was one of the leaders mentioned. He was part of the clan of Merari, one of the three main divisions of the Levites. David instructed Asaiah and other Levite leaders to appoint their relatives as musicians and singers to accompany the procession of the ark. Asaiah's leadership role in this significant event demonstrates his importance among the Levites and his involvement in the worship life of Israel.
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2 verses in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H6222
from the Merarites, Asaiah the chief and 220 of his relatives;
David summoned the priests Zadok and Abiathar and the Levites Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab.
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