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Ben, a Levite, was appointed as one of the gatekeepers for the ark during its transfer to Jerusalem.
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Ben is briefly mentioned in 1Ch.15.18 as one of the Levites appointed by David to serve as a gatekeeper for the ark of the covenant during its transfer from the house of Obed-edom to Jerusalem. The context of the passage is the detailed account of the Levites' duties and responsibilities in the transportation and care of the ark. Ben is listed among the second-order Levites, along with Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, and Maaseiah, who were to play harps and lyres.
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(son), a Levite, one of the porters appointed by David for the ark. (1 Chronicles 15:18)
BEN (son), a porter, a Levite, in David's time. 1 Chr 15:18.
BEN (son), a porter, a Levite, in David's time. 1 Chr 15:18.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H1122
and with them their brothers next in rank: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, and the gatekeepers Obed-edom and Jeiel.
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