1 Chronicles 15:17

Translations

Modern

So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his brothers, Asaph son of Berechiah; from their brothers the Merarites, Ethan son of Kushaiah;

Traditional

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;

Literal

And the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; and of his brothers, Asaph son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brothers, Ethan son of Kushaiah;

Latin

Constitueruntque Levitas: Heman filium Joël, et de fratribus ejus Asaph filium Barachiæ: de filiis vero Merari, fratribus eorum: Ethan filium Casaiæ.

Original

Hebrew

English

So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his brothers, Asaph son of Berechiah; from their brothers the Merarites, Ethan son of Kushaiah;

Notes

1 Chronicles 15:16–18

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.

1 Chronicles 15:1–29

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

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David Seeking the Lord

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1 Chronicles 6:39
Heman’s kinsman was Asaph, who served at his right hand: Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,
1 Chronicles 6:33
These are the men who served, together with their sons. From the Kohathites: Heman the singer, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel,
1 Chronicles 6:44
On the left were their kinsmen, the sons of Merari: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,
1 Samuel 8:2
The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second was Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba.
1 Chronicles 25:1–5
Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service:
Psalm 73:1
A Psalm of Asaph. Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.
Psalm 83:1
A song. A Psalm of Asaph. O God, be not silent; be not speechless; be not still, O God.
1 Chronicles 15:19
The musicians Heman, Asaph, and Ethan were to sound the bronze cymbals.

People

Asaph: Levite musician, psalmist, and ancestor of temple singers Berechiah: Levite musician and gatekeeper in David's time Heman: A Levite and chief musician in David's time Jeduthun: Levitical musician and singer during David's reign Joel: Samuel's firstborn son who judged Israel Kishi: A Levite and father of Jeduthun (or 'Ethan') Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites Merari: The third son of Levi and founder of the Merarites

Glossary

Abdi Asaph Berechiah Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Ethan Genealogy Heman Jeduthun Kenaniah Kishi Kushaiah Merari, Merarite Singer Zerah

Topics

Apointed to Sound the Cymbals in the Temple Choir Asaph: Son of Berachiah--One of the Three Leaders of Music in David's Organization of the Tabernacle Service Berechiah: Fatber of Asaph David: King of Israel: Organized the Tabernacle Service Ethan: Son of Zerak: Two Levites Heman: |The Singer| a Chief Levite, and Musician Jeduthun: Called Ethan Joel: Son of Samuel Kishi: Father of Ethan, a Chief Assistant in the Temple Music Music: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Tact in David's Popular Methods in Organizing the Temple Music

1 Chronicles 15:17

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