1 Chronicles 15:17

1 Chronicles 15:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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;
• New International Version (NIV)So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his relatives, Asaph son of Berekiah; and from their relatives the Merarites, Ethan son of Kushaiah;
• English Standard Version (ESV)So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brothers Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari, their brothers, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;
• New King James Version (NKJV)So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of their brethren, the sons of Merari, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;

Context of 1 Chronicles 15:17

15The descendants of Levi carried the ark of God on their shoulders with poles, just as Moses had ordered according to the divine command. 16David told the leaders of the Levites to appoint some of their relatives as musicians; they were to play various instruments, including stringed instruments and cymbals, and to sing loudly and joyfully. So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; one of his relatives, Asaph son of Berechiah; one of the descendants of Merari, Ethan son of Kushaiah; 18along with some of their relatives who were second in rank, including Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, the gatekeepers. 19The musicians Heman, Asaph, and Ethan were to sound the bronze cymbals;

1 Chronicles 15:17 word by word

וַיַּעֲמִ֣ידוּ הַלְוִיִּ֗ם אֵ֚ת הֵימָ֣ן בֶּן־יוֹאֵ֔ל וּמִ֨ן־אֶחָ֔יו אָסָ֖ף בֶּן־בֶּֽרֶכְיָ֑הוּ ס וּמִן־בְּנֵ֤י מְרָרִי֙ אֲחֵיהֶ֔ם אֵיתָ֖ן בֶּן־קֽוּשָׁיָֽהוּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• So the Levitesלֵוִיlêvîyîy lêvîy · LeviH3881
• appointedעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: appointH5975
• Hemanהֵימָןhêymân · HemanH1968
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Joelיוֹאֵלyô'êl · JoelH3100
• and of his brethrenאָח'âch · brother: male-relativeH251
• Asaphאָסָף'âsâph · AsaphH623
• of Berechiahבֶּרֶכְיָהberekyâh berekyâhû · BerechiahH1296
• of Merariמְרָרִיmerârîy · MerariH4847
• Ethanאֵיתָן'êythân · EthanH387
• of Kushaiahקוּשָׁיָ֫הוּqûshâyâhû · KushaiahH6984

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 15:17

• 1 Chronicles 6:33These are the ones who served along with their sons: From the Kohathites: Heman the musician, son of Joel, son of Samuel,
• 1 Chronicles 25:1David and the army officers selected some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy as they played stringed instruments and cymbals. The following men were assigned this responsibility:
• 1 Samuel 8:2The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second son was Abijah. They were judges in Beer Sheba.
• 1 Chronicles 6:39Serving beside him was his fellow Levite Asaph, son of Berechiah, son of Shimea,
• 1 Chronicles 25:2From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. The sons of Asaph were supervised by Asaph, who prophesied under the king’s supervision.
• Psalms 73:1Certainly God is good to Israel, and to those whose motives are pure!
• Psalms 83:1O God, do not be silent! Do not ignore us! Do not be inactive, O God!
• 1 Chronicles 15:19The musicians Heman, Asaph, and Ethan were to sound the bronze cymbals;
• 1 Chronicles 6:44Serving beside them were their fellow Levites, the descendants of Merari, led by Ethan, son of Kishi, son of Abdi, son of Malluch,

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 15:17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17- Heman - Asaph - Ethan - These were the three chief musicians in the time of David; see 1 Chronicles 6:31.Read the comment
• 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 15:17

• Asaph
• Berechiah
• David
• Ethan
• Heman
• Jeduthun
• Joel
• Kishi
• Music
• Tact

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• Ethan
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• Kirjathjearim
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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