1 Chronicles 15:18

The Priests and Levites Carry the Ark · 1 Chronicles 15:14–24
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Translations

Modern
…and with them their brothers next in rank: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, and the gatekeepers Obed-edom and Jeiel.
Traditional
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.
Literal
…and with them their brothers of the second rank: Zechariah, 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 gatekeepers.
Latin
Et cum eis fratres eorum: in secundo ordine, Zachariam, et Ben, et Jaziel, et Semiramoth, et Jahiel, et Ani, Eliab, et Banaiam, et Maasiam, et Mathathiam, et Eliphalu, et Maceniam, et Obededom, et Jehiel, janitores.

Original

Hebrew
English
…and with them their brothers next in rank: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, and the gatekeepers Obed-edom and Jeiel.

Notes

This 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.

David once more planned to bring the ark of God to Jerusalem. This time, he prepared carefully to ensure success.

Theme notes and profiles

David Seeking the Lord

People

Ben: A Levite appointed as a gatekeeper for the ark Benaiah: A Levite musician during the transfer of the ark Eliab: Levite musician during David's reign Eliphelehu: A Levite musician during David's reign Jaaziel: Levite musician during David's reign Jehiel: Levitical musician during the reign of King David Jeiel: A Levite musician and gatekeeper during David's reign Maaseiah: Levite gatekeeper during the reign of David Mattithiah: Levite musician during the time of David Mikneiah: A Levite musician during David's reign Obed-edom: Gittite who housed the Ark Shemiramoth: Levite musician during David's reign Unni: Levite musician during David's reign Zechariah: Levite gatekeeper and musician during David's reign

Glossary

Asaph Baaseiah Ben (Person) Benaiah Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Eliab Eliphelehu Ethan Genealogy Jaaziel Jehiel Jeiel Kenaniah Maaseiah Mattithiah Merari, Merarite Mikneiah Shemiramoth Singer Unni Zechariah (Person)

Topics

Asaph: Son of Berachiah--One of the Three Leaders of Music in David's Organization of the Tabernacle Service Ben: A Levite Benaiah: A Levitical Musician David: King of Israel: Organized the Tabernacle Service Eliab: A Levite, a Porter and Musician Elipheleh: A Levite of the Second Degree Jaaziel: A Levite Musician Jehiel: A Levite Porter, Probably Identical with Jehiah Above Jeiel: A Levite and Chorister in the Tabernacle Services Maaseiah: A Levite Musician Mattithiah: A Levite Musician Mikneiah: A Doorkeeper of the Temple, and Musician Music: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Obed-Edom: A Korhite Levite: Doorkeeper of the Ark of the Covenant Shemiramoth: A Levite Musician Tact in David's Popular Methods in Organizing the Temple Music Unni: A Musician in the Time of David Zechariah (Zecharias): Three Levites in the Days of David