1 Chronicles 15:21

1 Chronicles 15:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed–edom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps on the Sheminith to excel.
• New International Version (NIV)and Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, Jeiel and Azaziah were to play the harps, directing according to sheminith.
• English Standard Version (ESV)but Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-edom, Jeiel, and Azaziah were to lead with lyres according to the Sheminith.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Mattithiah, Elipheleh, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, Jeiel, and Azaziah, to direct with harps on the Sheminith;

Context of 1 Chronicles 15:21

19So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan were appointed to sound aloud the bronze cymbals; 20and Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, and Benaiah [were to play] with harps tuned to Alamoth [that is, a high pitch]; and Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-edom, Jeiel, and Azaziah were to lead with lyres set to Sheminith [that is, the eighth string, a low pitch]. 22Chenaniah, leader of the Levites, was in charge of the singing; he gave instruction in singing because he was skilled. 23Berechiah and Elkanah were gatekeepers for the ark.

1 Chronicles 15:21 word by word

וּמַתִּתְיָ֣הוּ וֶאֱלִֽיפְלֵ֗הוּ וּמִקְנֵיָ֙הוּ֙ וְעֹבֵ֣ד אֱדֹ֔ם וִֽיעִיאֵ֖ל וַעֲזַזְיָ֑הוּ בְּכִנֹּר֥וֹת עַל־הַשְּׁמִינִ֖ית לְנַצֵּֽחַ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Mattithiahמַתִּתְיָ֫הוּmattithyâh mattithyâhû · MattithiahH4993
• and Eliphelehאֱלִיפְלֵ֫הוּ'ĕlîyphelêhû · EliphelehuH466
• and Mikneiahמִקְנֵיָ֫הוּmiqnêyâhû · MikneiahH4737
• and Obed–edomעֹבֵד אֱדוֹם‛ôbêd 'ĕdôm · Obed-edomH5654
• and Jeielיְעִיאֵלye‛îy'êl · JeielH3273
• and Azaziahעֲזַזְיָ֫הוּ‛ăzazyâhû · AzaziahH5812
• with harpsכִּנּוֹרkinnôr · lyreH3658
• on the Sheminithשְׁמִינִיתshemîynîyth · SheminithH8067
• to excelנָצַחnâtsach · to conductH5329

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 15:21

• 1 Chronicles 15:18and with them their relatives of the second rank: Zechariah, Ben, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, and Mikneiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel, the gatekeepers.
• 1 Chronicles 16:5Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, then Jeiel (Jaaziel), Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel with musical instruments, harps and lyres; also Asaph played loud-sounding cymbals;
• 1 Chronicles 25:6All these were under the direction of their father to sing in the house of the Lord, with cymbals, harps, and lyres, for the service of the house of God. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were under the order and direction of the king.
• 1 Samuel 10:5After that you will come to the hill of God where the garrison of the Philistines is; and when you come there to the city, you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place [of worship] with harp, tambourine, flute, and lyre before them, and they will be prophesying.
• Psalms 33:2Give thanks to the Lord with the lyre; Sing praises to Him with the harp of ten strings.
• Psalms 81:1Sing aloud to God our strength; Shout for joy to the God of Jacob (Israel).
• Psalms 92:3With an instrument of ten strings and with the harp, With a solemn sound on the lyre.
• Psalms 150:3Praise Him with trumpet sound; Praise Him with harp and lyre.
• Psalms 6:1O Lord, do not rebuke or punish me in Your anger, Nor discipline me in Your wrath.
• Psalms 12:1Save and help and rescue, Lord, for godly people cease to be, For the faithful vanish from among the sons of men.

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 15:21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21On the Sheminith - According to the Targum, this signifies an instrument that sounded an octave, or, according to others, an instrument with eight strings. The Syriac and Arabic have it, instruments to sing with daily, at the third, sixth, and ninth hour; the Vulgate, an octave, for a song of victory: some think the eighth band of the musicians is intended, who had the strongest and most sonorous voices; and that it is in this sense that shelomith and…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21Harps on the Sheminith - “Sheminith” properly means “the eighth,” and has been compared with the modern musical term “octave.” Further, “Sheminith” and “Alamoth” are regarded as contrasted, and the harps of Mattithiah and his companions are supposed to have been pitched an octave below the psalteries of Zechariah and his brethren. The word translated “to excel,” is taken as meaning “to lead,” and Mattithiah, etc., as leaders of the singers.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21lyres according to the Sheminith: Sheminith might relate to a term meaning “octave,” suggesting a lower vocal range.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 16-2416-24. David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint ... the singers with instruments--These eminent Levites were instructed to train the musicians and singers who were under them, for the solemn procession. The performers were ranged in three choirs or bands, and the names of the principal leaders are given (1Ch 15:17, 18, 21), with the instruments respectively used by each. "Ben" (1Ch 15:18) is omitted (1Ch 15:20). Either it was used merely as a…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Chronicles 15:21

• Azaziah
• David
• Elipheleh
• Jeiel
• Mattithiah
• Mikneiah
• Music
• Obed-Edom
• Tact

In the dictionaries

• Edom
• Obed-Edom
• Azaziah
• Chronicles, Books of
• Elipheleh
• Harp
• Kirjathjearim
• Music
• ObedEdom
• Sheminith

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary