24 ¶ And lo, Zadok also was there, and all the Levites with him, [a]bearing the Ark of the covenant of God: and they set down the Ark of God: and Abiathar went [b]up until the people were all come out of the city.

25 Then the King said unto Zadok, Carry the Ark of God again into the city: if I shall find favor in the eyes of the Lord, he will bring me again, and show me both it, and the [c]Tabernacle thereof.

26 But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee, behold, [d]here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good in his eyes.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 15:24 Which was the charge, of the Kohathites, Num. 4:4.
  2. 2 Samuel 15:24 To stand by the Ark.
  3. 2 Samuel 15:25 Or, his tabernacle.
  4. 2 Samuel 15:26 The faithful in all their afflictions show themselves obedient to God’s will.

24 Zadok(A) was there, too, and all the Levites who were with him were carrying the ark(B) of the covenant of God. They set down the ark of God, and Abiathar(C) offered sacrifices until all the people had finished leaving the city.

25 Then the king said to Zadok, “Take the ark of God back into the city. If I find favor in the Lord’s eyes, he will bring me back and let me see it and his dwelling place(D) again. 26 But if he says, ‘I am not pleased with you,’ then I am ready; let him do to me whatever seems good to him.(E)

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