1 Chronicles 15:22

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.
• 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;
• New Living Translation (NLT)Kenaniah, the head Levite, was chosen as the choir leader because of his skill.

Context of 1 Chronicles 15:22

20Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah and Benaiah were to play the lyres according to alamoth, 21and Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, Jeiel and Azaziah were to play the harps, directing according to sheminith. Kenaniah the head Levite was in charge of the singing; that was his responsibility because he was skillful at it. 23Berekiah and Elkanah were to be doorkeepers for the ark. 24Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah and Eliezer the priests were to blow trumpets before the ark of God. Obed-Edom and Jehiah were also to be doorkeepers for the ark.

1 Chronicles 15:22 word by word

וּכְנַנְיָ֥הוּ שַֽׂר־הַלְוִיִּ֖ם בְּמַשָּׂ֑א יָסֹר֙ בַּמַּשָּׂ֔א כִּ֥י מֵבִ֖ין הֽוּא׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Chenaniahכְּנַנְיָ֫הוּkenanyâh kenanyâhû · ChenaniahH3663
• chiefשַׂרώar · rulerH8269
• of the Levitesלֵוִיlêvîyîy lêvîy · LeviH3881
• for songמַשָּׂאmaώώâ' · burdenH4853
• he instructedיָסַרyâsar · to disciplineH3256
• skilfulבִּיןbîyn · to understandH995

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 15:22

• 1 Chronicles 15:16David told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their fellow Levites as musicians to make a joyful sound with musical instruments: lyres, harps and cymbals.
• 1 Chronicles 25:7Along with their relatives—all of them trained and skilled in music for the Lord—they numbered 288.

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

Topics related to 1 Chronicles 15:22

• Chenaniah
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• Chenaiah
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• Ark of the Covenant
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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