God’s Word Translation
1 Chronicles 15:22
22Chenaniah, a Levite leader, instructed others how to sing prophetic songs because he was skilled at it.
1 Chronicles 15:22 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.
- New International Version (NIV)Kenaniah the head Levite was in charge of the singing; that was his responsibility because he was skillful at it.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Chenaniah, leader of the Levites in music, should direct the music, for he understood it.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Chenaniah, leader of the Levites, was instructor in charge of the music, because he was skillful;
Context of 1 Chronicles 15:22
20Zechariah, Jaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, and Benaiah were appointed to play harps according to alamoth. 21Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed Edom, Jeiel, and Azaziah were appointed to play lyres and to conduct the sheminith. Chenaniah, a Levite leader, instructed others how to sing prophetic songs because he was skilled at it. 23Berechiah and Elkanah were gatekeepers for the ark. 24The priests Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer blew trumpets in front of God’s ark. Obed Edom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark.
Read all of 1 Chronicles 151 Chronicles 15:22 word by word
וּכְנַנְיָ֥הוּ שַֽׂר־הַלְוִיִּ֖ם בְּמַשָּׂ֑א יָסֹר֙ בַּמַּשָּׂ֔א כִּ֥י מֵבִ֖ין הֽוּא׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 15:22
- 1 Chronicles 15:16David 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.
- 1 Chronicles 25:7They, along with their relatives, were trained, skilled musicians for the Lord. There were 288 of them.
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 15:22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22Chenaniah - he instructed about the song - This appears to have been the master singer; he gave the key and the time, for he presided במשא bemassa, in the elevation, probably meaning what is called pitching the tune, for he was skillful in music, and powerful in his voice, and well qualified to lead the band: be might have been precentor.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22For song - See the margin. Hebraists are still at variance as to the meaning of this passage, some supposing elevation or, delivery of the voice, others elevation of the ark, to be intended.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19-22The second list of Levitical musicians highlighted their musical skills instead of their rank.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
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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
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