From: "FamilyNet" 

Bible Reading for August 26

1 Chronicles 14
[1] Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars,
with masons and carpenters, to build him an house. [2] And David perceived
that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was
lifted up on high, because of his people Israel. [3] And David took more
wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and daughters.
[4] Now these are the names of his children which he had in Jerusalem;
Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon, [5] And Ibhar, and Elishua, and
Elpalet, [6] And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia, [7] And Elishama, and
Beeliada, and Eliphalet. [8] And when the Philistines heard that David was
anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David.
And David heard of it, and went out against them.
[9] And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of
Rephaim. [10] And David inquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the
Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said
unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand. [11] So they came
up to Baal-perazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, God hath
broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand like the breaking forth of waters:
therefore they called the name of that place Baal-perazim. [12] And when
they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were
burned with fire.
[13] And the Philistines yet again spread themselves abroad in the valley.
[14] Therefore David inquired again of God; and God said unto him, Go not
up after them; turn away from them, and come upon them over against the
mulberry trees.
[15] And it shall be, when thou shalt hear a sound of going in the tops of
the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt go out to battle: for God is gone
forth before thee to smite the host of the Philistines. [16] David
therefore did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the
Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer. [17] And the fame of David went out
into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.

1 Chronicles 15
[1] And David made him houses in the city of David, and prepared a place
for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent. [2] Then David said, None
ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them hath the LORD
chosen to carry the ark of God, and to minister unto him for ever.
[3] And David gathered all Israel together to Jerusalem, to bring up the
ark of the LORD unto his place, which he had prepared for it. [4] And David
assembled the children of Aaron, and the Levites: [5] Of the sons of
Kohath; Uriel the chief, and his brethren an hundred and twenty:
[6] Of the sons of Merari; Asaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred and twenty:
[7] Of the sons of Gershom; Joel the chief, and his brethren an hundred and thirty:
[8] Of the sons of Elizaphan; Shemaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred:
[9] Of the sons of Hebron; Eliel the chief, and his brethren fourscore:
[10] Of the sons of Uzziel; Amminadab the chief, and his brethren an
hundred and twelve.
[11] And David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the
Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah, and Joel, Shemaiah, and Eliel, and Amminadab,
[12] And said unto them, Ye are the chief of the fathers of the Levites:
sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the
ark of the LORD God of Israel unto the place that I have prepared for it.
[13] For because ye did it not at the first, the LORD our God made a breach
upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order. [14] So the
priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the
LORD God of Israel.
[15] And the children of the Levites bare the ark of God upon their
shoulders with the staves thereon, as Moses commanded according to the word
of the LORD.
[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. [17] So the Levites
appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of
Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan the son of
Kushaiah;
[18] And with them their brethren of the second degree, Zechariah, Ben, and
Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and
Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and
Jeiel, the porters.
[19] So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were appointed to sound with
cymbals of brass;
[20] And Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and
Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with psalteries on Alamoth; [21] And
Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, and
Azaziah, with harps on the Sheminith to excel. [22] And Chenaniah, chief of
the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was
skilful.
[23] And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark. [24] And
Shebaniah, and Jehoshaphat, and Nethaneel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and
Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did blow with the trumpets before the
ark of God: and Obed-edom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark.
[25] So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands,
went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the house of
Obed-edom with joy.
[26] And it came to pass, when God helped the Levites that bare the ark of
the covenant of the LORD, that they offered seven bullocks and seven rams.
[27] And David was clothed with a robe of fine linen, and all the Levites
that bare the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah the master of the song
with the singers: David also had upon him an ephod of linen. [28] 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. [29] And it came to pass, as the ark of
the covenant of the LORD came to the city of David, that Michal the
daughter of Saul looking out at a window saw king David dancing and
playing: and she despised him in her heart.

1 Chronicles 16
[1] So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent
that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace
offerings before God.
[2] And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offerings and the
peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD. [3] And he
dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of
bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine. [4] And he
appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD,
and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel: [5] Asaph
the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel,
and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-edom: and Jeiel with
psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals; [6] Benaiah
also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of
the covenant of God.
[7] Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD
into the hand of Asaph and his brethren. [8] Give thanks unto the LORD,
call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.
[9] Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.
[10] Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the
LORD.
[11] Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually. [12]
Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the
judgments of his mouth;
[13] O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen
ones. [14] He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth. [15]
Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a
thousand generations;
[16] Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac;
[17] And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an
everlasting covenant,
[18] Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance;
[19] When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it. [20] And when
they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people;
[21] He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,
[22] Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm. [23] Sing
unto the LORD, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation.
[24] Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations.
[25] For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be
feared above all gods.
[26] For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.
[27] Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.
[28] Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD
glory and strength.
[29] Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and
come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness. [30] Fear
before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not
moved.
[31] Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say
among the nations, The LORD reigneth. [32] Let the sea roar, and the
fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein.
[33] Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD,
because he cometh to judge the earth. [34] O give thanks unto the LORD; for
he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
[35] And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together,
and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name,
and glory in thy praise.
[36] Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the
people said, Amen, and praised the LORD.
[37] So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD Asaph and
his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work
required:
[38] And Obed-edom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obed-edom
also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters: [39] And Zadok the
priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in
the high place that was at Gibeon, [40] To offer burnt offerings unto the
LORD upon the altar of the burnt offering continually morning and evening,
and to do according to all that is written in the law of the LORD, which he
commanded Israel; [41] And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that
were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD,
because his mercy endureth for ever;
[42] And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those
that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons
of Jeduthun were porters.
[43] And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned
to bless his house.

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