1 Chronicles 15 · Verse 24

1 Chronicles 15:24

And Shebaniah, and Jehoshaphat, and Nethaneel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did blow with the trumpets before the ark of God: and Obed–edom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark.
1 Chronicles 15:24, King James Version

1 Chronicles 15:24 in other translations

BSBShebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer—the priests—were to blow the trumpets before the ark of God. Obed-edom and Jehiah were also to be guardians of the ark.
WEBShebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, blew the trumpets before God’s ark; and Obed-Edom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark.
ASVAnd Shebaniah, and Joshaphat, and Nethanel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did blow the trumpets before the ark of God; and Obed-edom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark.
YLTAnd Shebaniah, and Joshaphat, and Nethaneel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer the priests, are blowing with trumpets before the ark of God; and Obed-Edom and Jehiah are gatekeepers for the ark.
DARBYAnd Shebaniah, and Jehoshaphat, and Nethaneel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, blew with the trumpets before the ark of God; and Obed-Edom and Jehijah were doorkeepers for the ark.
BBEAnd Shebaniah and Joshaphat and Nethanel and Amasai and Zechariah and Benaiah and Eliezer, the priests, made music on the horns before the ark of God; and Obed-edom and Jehiah were door-keepers for the ark.
WebsterAnd Shebaniah, and Jehoshaphat, and Nethaneel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer the priests, did blow with the trumpets before the ark of God: and Obed-edom and Jehiah were door-keepers for the ark.

What does 1 Chronicles 15:24 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 15:16-24

16-24. 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…

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Chronicles 15:1-24

Wise and good men may be guilty of oversights, which they will correct, as soon as they are aware of them. David does not try to justify what had been done amiss, nor to lay the blame on others; but he owns himself guilty, with others, of not seeking God in due order

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1 Chronicles 15:24 in the original Hebrew

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וּשְׁבַנְיָ֡הוּu.she.van.Ya.huand ShebaniahH7645
וְיֽוֹשָׁפָ֡טve.yo.sha.Fatand JoshaphatH3146
וּנְתַנְאֵ֡לu.ne.tan.'Eland NethanelH5417
וַעֲמָשַׂ֡יva.'a.ma.Saiand AmasaiH6022
וּ֠זְכַרְיָהוּU.ze.khar.ya.huand ZechariahH2148
וּבְנָיָ֤הוּu.ve.na.Ya.huand BenaiahH1141
וֶֽאֱלִיעֶ֙זֶר֙ve.'e.li.'E.zerand EliezerH461
הַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔יםha.Ko.ha.Nimthe priestsH3548
מַחְצְרִים֙ma.cha.tzo.tze.rim[were] blowing a trumpetH2690
בַּחֲצֹ֣צְר֔וֹתba.cha.Tzo.tze.Roton trumpetsH2689
לִפְנֵ֖יlif.Nei<to> beforeH6440
אֲר֣וֹן'a.Ron[the] ark ofH727
הָֽאֱלֹהִ֑יםha.'E.lo.Him<the> GodH430
וְעֹבֵ֤דve.'o.Vedand Obed-H5654
אֱדֹם֙'e.DomEdomH5654
וִֽיחִיָּ֔הvi.chi.Yahand JehiahH3174
שֹׁעֲרִ֖יםsho.'a.Rim[were] gatekeepersH7778
לָאָרֽוֹן\׃la.'a.Ronfor the arkH727

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Cross references for 1 Chronicles 15:24

  • 1 Chronicles 16:6

    Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.

  • 1 Chronicles 15:28

    Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the Lord with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, making a noise with psalteries and harps.

  • Numbers 10:8

    And the sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow with the trumpets; and they shall be to you for an ordinance for ever throughout your generations.

  • 1 Chronicles 15:18

    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.

  • Joel 2:1

    Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the Lord cometh, for it is nigh at hand;

  • 1 Chronicles 15:23

    And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.

  • 2 Chronicles 5:12-13

    Also the Levites which were the singers, all of them of Asaph, of Heman, of Jeduthun, with their sons and their brethren, being arrayed in white linen, having cymbals and psalteries and harps, stood at the east end of the altar, and with them an hundred and twenty priests sounding with trumpets:) It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the Lord; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick, and praised the Lord, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the Lord;

  • Joel 2:15

    Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly:

  • Psalms 81:13

    Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!

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the priest.
16:6; Nu 10:8; 2Ch 5:12,13; Ps 81:13; Joe 2:1,15
Obed-edom.
18,23

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Context

  • 1 Chronicles 15:23

    And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.

  • 1 Chronicles 15:24

    And Shebaniah, and Jehoshaphat, and Nethaneel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did blow with the trumpets before the ark of God: and Obed–edom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark.

  • 1 Chronicles 15:25

    So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the house of Obed–edom with joy.

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1 Chronicles 15:24 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y Sebanías, Josaphat, Nathanael, Amasai, Zachârías, Benaías, y Eliezer, sacerdotes, tocaban las trompetas delante del arca de Dios: Obed-edom y Jehías eran también porteros del arca.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Shebania, et Josaphat, et Nethaneël, et Amasçaï, et Zacharie, et Benaïa, et Éliézer, les sacrificateurs, sonnaient avec des trompettes devant l’arche de Dieu; et Obed-Édom et Jekhija étaient portiers pour l’arche.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und Schebanja und Josaphat und Nethaneel und Amasai und Sekarja und Benaja und Elieser, die Priester, schmetterten mit den Trompeten vor der Lade Gottes her. Und Obed-Edom und Jechija waren Torhüter der Lade.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Porro Sebenias, et Josaphat, et Nathanaël, et Amasai, et Zacharias, et Banaias, et Eliezer sacerdotes, clangebant tubis coram arca Dei: et Obededom et Jehias erant janitores arcæ.