1 Chronicles 15:22

Modern

Chenaniah the head Levite was the director of the music because he was highly skilled.

Traditional

And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.

Literal

And Chenaniah head of the Levites was over the lifting up of song; he instructed in the lifting up, because he was skillful.

Latin

Chonenias autem princeps Levitarum, prophetiæ præerat, ad præcinendam melodiam: erat quippe valde sapiens.

Hebrew

English

Chenaniah the head Levite was the director of the music because he was highly skilled.

The second list of Levitical musicians highlighted their musical skills instead of their rank.

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

Theme notes and profiles

1 Chronicles 25:7–8
Together with their relatives, who were all trained and skillful in the songs of the LORD, they numbered 288.
1 Chronicles 15:16
David also told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their relatives as singers to lift up their voices with joy, accompanied by musical instruments—harps, lyres, and cymbals.
1 Chronicles 15:27
Now David was dressed in a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who were carrying the ark, as well as the singers and Chenaniah, the director of music for the singers. David also wore a linen ephod.

Chenaniah: Levite leader of singing and administration under David Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites