1 Chronicles 15:18

1 Chronicles 15:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)and with them their relatives next in rank: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom and Jeiel, the gatekeepers.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and with them their brothers of the second order, Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, and Mikneiah, and the gatekeepers Obed-edom and Jeiel.
• New King James Version (NKJV)and with them their brethren of the second rank: Zechariah, Ben, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Elipheleh, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, the gatekeepers;

Context of 1 Chronicles 15:18

16David told the Levite leaders to appoint some of their relatives to serve as musicians. They were expected to play music on harps, lyres, and cymbals to produce joyful music for singing. 17So the Levites appointed Heman, son of Joel, and from his relatives they appointed Asaph, Berechiah’s son. From their own relatives, Merari’s descendants, they appointed Ethan, son of Kushaiah. In addition, they appointed their relatives from the second division: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, and Mikneiah. Obed Edom and Jeiel were appointed gatekeepers. 19The musicians Heman, Asaph, and Ethan were appointed to play bronze cymbals. 20Zechariah, Jaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, and Benaiah were appointed to play harps according to alamoth.

1 Chronicles 15:18 word by word

וְעִמָּהֶ֖ם אֲחֵיהֶ֣ם הַמִּשְׁנִ֑ים זְכַרְיָ֡הוּ בֵּ֡ן וְיַֽעֲזִיאֵ֡ל וּשְׁמִֽירָמ֡וֹת וִיחִיאֵ֣ל׀ וְעֻנִּ֡י אֱלִיאָ֡ב וּבְנָיָ֡הוּ וּמַֽעֲשֵׂיָ֡הוּ וּמַתִּתְיָהוּ֩ וֶאֱלִ֨יפְלֵ֜הוּ וּמִקְנֵיָ֨הוּ וְעֹבֵ֥ד אֱדֹ֛ם וִֽיעִיאֵ֖ל הַשֹּׁעֲרִֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And with them their brethrenאָח'âch · brother: male-relativeH251
• of the secondמִשְׁנֶהmishneh · secondH4932
• Zechariahזְכַרְיָהוּzekaryâh zekaryâhû · ZechariahH2148
• Benבֵּןbên · BenH1122
• and Jaazielיַעֲזִיאֵלya‛ăzîy'êl · JaazielH3268
• and Shemiramothשְׁמִירָמוֹתshemîyrâmôth shemârîymôth · ShemiramothH8070
• and Jehielיְחִיאֵלyechîy'êl yechav'êl · JehielH3171
• and Unniעֻנִּי‛ûnnîy · UnniH6042
• Eliabאֱלִיאָב'ĕlîy'âb · EliabH446
• and Benaiahבְּנָיָ֫הוּbenâyâh benâyâhû · BenaiahH1141
• and Maaseiahמַעֲשֵׂיָהוּma‛ăώêyâh ma‛ăώêyâhû · MaaseiahH4641
• and Mattithiahמַתִּתְיָ֫הוּmattithyâh mattithyâhû · MattithiahH4993
• and Eliphelehאֱלִיפְלֵ֫הוּ'ĕlîyphelêhû · EliphelehuH466
• and Mikneiahמִקְנֵיָ֫הוּmiqnêyâhû · MikneiahH4737
• and Obed–edomעֹבֵד אֱדוֹם‛ôbêd 'ĕdôm · Obed-edomH5654
• and Jeielיְעִיאֵלye‛îy'êl · JeielH3273
• the portersשֹׁעֵרshô‛êr shô‛êr · gatekeeperH7778

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 15:18

• 1 Chronicles 25:2From the sons of Asaph were Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asharelah. (They were directed by Asaph, who served as a prophet under the king’s direction.)
• 1 Chronicles 16:5Asaph was the head; Zechariah was second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed Edom, and Jeiel with harps and lyres. Asaph played the cymbals.
• 1 Chronicles 15:20Zechariah, Jaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, and Benaiah were appointed to play harps according to alamoth.
• 1 Chronicles 13:14God’s ark stayed at the home of Obed Edom with his family for three months, and the Lord blessed Obed Edom’s family and everything he owned.
• 1 Chronicles 26:4⌞Also for Korah’s descendants⌟ there were Obed Edom’s sons Shemaiah (the firstborn), Jehozabad (the second), Joah (the third), Sachar (the fourth), Nethanel (the fifth),

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 15:18

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16-18This is the first of three lists of Levitical musicians (see 1 Chronicles 15:19–22; 16:4–6). This list provides the names of the three leaders (Heman, Asaph, and Ethan; see 1 Chronicles 6:33–47) along with their assistants.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 15:18

• Asaph
• Ben
• Benaiah
• David
• Eliab
• Elipheleh
• Jaaziel
• Jehiel
• Jeiel
• Maaseiah
• Mattithiah
• Mikneiah
• Music
• Obed-Edom
• Shemiramoth
• Tact
• Unni
• Zechariah (Zecharias)

In the dictionaries

• Benaiah
• Edom
• Obed-Edom
• Chronicles, Books of
• Elipheleh
• Jaaziel
• Jehiel
• Kirjathjearim
• Maaseiah
• Music

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