Tree of Life Version
1 Chronicles 15:23
23Berechiah and Elkanah were gatekeepers for the Ark.
1 Chronicles 15:23 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.
- New International Version (NIV)Berekiah and Elkanah were to be doorkeepers for the ark.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Berechiah and Elkanah were to be gatekeepers for the ark.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark;
Context of 1 Chronicles 15:23
21but Mattitiah, Eliphalehu, Mikneiah, Obed-edom, Jehiel and Azaziah were to lead with lyres, according to the sheminith . 22Chenaniah, leader of the Levites in music, was to direct the music because he was a master. Berechiah and Elkanah were gatekeepers for the Ark. 24The kohanim Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah and Eliezez were to blow the trumpets before the Ark of God. Obed-edom and Jehiah were gatekeepers for the Ark. 25So David and the elders of Israel and the commanders of the thousands went to bring up the Ark of the Covenant of Adonai out of the house of Obed-edom with rejoicing.
Read all of 1 Chronicles 151 Chronicles 15:23 word by word
וּבֶֽרֶכְיָה֙ וְאֶלְקָנָ֔ה שֹׁעֲרִ֖ים לָאָרֽוֹן׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 15:23
- 1 Chronicles 9:21Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was gatekeeper of the door of the Tent of Meeting.
- 2 Kings 22:4“Go up to Hilkiah the kohen gadol and let him weigh the silver that has been brought to the House of Adonai, which the doorkeepers have gathered from the people.
- 2 Kings 25:18Then the captain of the guard took away Seraiah the chief kohen, Zephaniah the deputy kohen, and the three doorkeepers.
- Psalms 84:10O God, look at our shield, and look upon the face of Your anointed.
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 15:23
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-29David once more planned to bring the ark of God to Jerusalem. This time, he prepared carefully to ensure success.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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