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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/16.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/16.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests were to blow the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/16.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The priests, Benaiah and Jahaziel, played the trumpets regularly before the Ark of God’s Covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/16.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests were to blow trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/16.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/16.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests regularly <i>blew</i> the trumpets before the ark of the covenant of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel <i>blew</i> trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/16.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests blew trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests <i>blew</i> trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests <i>blew</i> trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests <i>blew</i> trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/16.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually, before the ark of the covenant of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and the two priests Benaiah and Jahaziel were to blow trumpets every day in front of the sacred chest. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/16.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually, before the ark of the covenant of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The priests Benaiah and Jahaziel played trumpets all the time in front of the ark of God's promise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />and two priests, Benaiah and Jahaziel, were to blow trumpets regularly in front of the Covenant Box. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/16.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The priests Benaiah and Jahaziel played the trumpets continually in the presence of the Ark of the Covenant of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/16.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel were to blow trumpets regularly before the ark of God's covenant. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually, before the ark of the covenant of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/16.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />with Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually, before the ark of the covenant of God. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests [are] continually [sounding] with trumpets before the Ark of the Covenant of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests are with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But Banaias, and Jaziel the priests, to sound the trumpet continually before the ark of the covenant of the Lord. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Truly, the priests, Benaiah and Jahaziel, were to sound the trumpet continually before the ark of the covenant of the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/16.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel were to be the regular trumpeters before the ark of the covenant of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel were to blow trumpets regularly, before the ark of the covenant of God.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />These were all the priests who sounded with trumpets continually before the ark of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />These all are the Priests who sound with horns constantly before the Ark of LORD JEHOVAH.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/16.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually, before the ark of the covenant of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/16.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and Banaeas and Oziel the priests <i>sounding</i> continually with trumpets before the ark of the covenant of God in that day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/16-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=4657" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/16.htm">A Tent for the Ark</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">5</span>Asaph was the chief, Zechariah was second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel. They were to play the harps and lyres, while Asaph sounded the cymbals <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hă·nîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">and the priests</a> <a href="/hebrew/1141.htm" title="1141: ū·ḇə·nā·yā·hū (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Or Bnayahuw; from banah and Yahh; Jah has built; Benajah, the name of twelve Israelites.">Benaiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/3166.htm" title="3166: wə·ya·ḥă·zî·’êl (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- God sees, the name of several Isr. From chazah and 'el; beheld of God; Jachaziel, the name of five Israelites.">and Jahaziel</a> <a href="/hebrew/2689.htm" title="2689: ba·ḥă·ṣō·ṣə·rō·wṯ (Prep-b, Art:: N-fp) -- (an ancient) trumpet. By reduplication from chatsar; a trumpet.">blew the trumpets</a> <a href="/hebrew/8548.htm" title="8548: tā·mîḏ (Adv) -- From an unused root meaning to stretch; properly, continuance; but used only constant; ellipt. The regular sacrifice.">regularly</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/727.htm" title="727: ’ă·rō·wn (N-csc) -- A chest, ark. Or laron; from 'arah; a box.">the ark</a> <a href="/hebrew/1285.htm" title="1285: bə·rîṯ- (N-fsc) -- A covenant. From barah (like bara'); a compact.">of the covenant</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">of God.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/6-18.htm">2 Samuel 6:18-20</a></span><br />When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of Hosts. / Then he distributed to every man and woman among the multitude of Israel a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake. And all the people departed, each to his own home. / When David returned home to bless his own household, Saul’s daughter Michal came out to meet him. “How the king of Israel has distinguished himself today!” she said. “He has uncovered himself today in the sight of the maidservants of his subjects, like a vulgar person would do.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-16.htm">1 Chronicles 15:16-24</a></span><br />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. / So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his brothers, Asaph son of Berechiah; from their brothers the Merarites, Ethan son of Kushaiah; / 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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-5.htm">1 Chronicles 23:5</a></span><br />4,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I have made for giving praise.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">1 Chronicles 25:1-7</a></span><br />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: / From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king. / From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah—six in all—under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/5-12.htm">2 Chronicles 5:12-13</a></span><br />all the Levitical singers—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps, and lyres, accompanied by 120 priests sounding trumpets. / The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-25.htm">2 Chronicles 29:25-28</a></span><br />Hezekiah stationed the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres according to the command of David, of Gad the king’s seer, and of Nathan the prophet. For the command had come from the LORD through His prophets. / The Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets. / And Hezekiah ordered that the burnt offering be sacrificed on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD and the trumpets began as well, accompanied by the instruments of David king of Israel. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-24.htm">Nehemiah 12:24</a></span><br />The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/81-1.htm">Psalm 81:1-3</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. Of Asaph. Sing for joy to God our strength; make a joyful noise to the God of Jacob. / Lift up a song, strike the tambourine, play the sweet-sounding harp and lyre. / Sound the ram’s horn at the New Moon, and at the full moon on the day of our Feast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/150-3.htm">Psalm 150:3-5</a></span><br />Praise Him with the sound of the horn; praise Him with the harp and lyre. / Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; praise Him with strings and flute. / Praise Him with clashing cymbals; praise Him with resounding cymbals.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/28-1.htm">Exodus 28:1</a></span><br />“Next, have your brother Aaron brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, to serve Me as priests.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/10-8.htm">Numbers 10:8</a></span><br />The sons of Aaron, the priests, are to sound the trumpets. This shall be a permanent statute for you and the generations to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/31-6.htm">Numbers 31:6</a></span><br />And Moses sent the thousand from each tribe into battle, along with Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest, who took with him the vessels of the sanctuary and the trumpets for signaling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/6-15.htm">1 Samuel 6:15</a></span><br />And the Levites took down the ark of the LORD and the chest containing the gold objects, and they placed them on the large rock. That day the men of Beth-shemesh offered burnt offerings and made sacrifices to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/6-5.htm">2 Samuel 6:5</a></span><br />David and all the house of Israel were celebrating before the LORD with all kinds of wood instruments, harps, stringed instruments, tambourines, sistrums, and cymbals.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/11-14.htm">2 Kings 11:14</a></span><br />And she looked out and saw the king standing by the pillar, according to the custom. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason! Treason!”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.</p><p class="hdg">with trumpets</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/10-8.htm">Numbers 10:8</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/5-12.htm">2 Chronicles 5:12,13</a></b></br> Also the Levites <i>which were</i> the singers, all of them of Asaph, of Heman, of Jeduthun, with their sons and their brethren, <i>being</i> 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:) … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/13-12.htm">2 Chronicles 13:12</a></b></br> And, behold, God himself <i>is</i> with us for <i>our</i> captain, and his priests with sounding trumpets to cry alarm against you. O children of Israel, fight ye not against the LORD God of your fathers; for ye shall not prosper.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/15-26.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-4.htm">Ark</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-5.htm">Benaiah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-5.htm">Benai'ah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-24.htm">Blew</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-24.htm">Blow</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-12.htm">Blowing</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-9.htm">Continually</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-29.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-28.htm">Horns</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-4.htm">Jahaziel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-4.htm">Jaha'ziel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-24.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-29.htm">Regularly</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-13.htm">Time</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-28.htm">Trumpets</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/16-15.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-37.htm">Ark</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-17.htm">Benaiah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-17.htm">Benai'ah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-14.htm">Blew</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-23.htm">Blow</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-28.htm">Blowing</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-11.htm">Continually</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-15.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-42.htm">Horns</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-19.htm">Jahaziel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-19.htm">Jaha'ziel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-39.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-37.htm">Regularly</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-10.htm">Time</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-42.htm">Trumpets</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 16</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-1.htm">David's festival sacrifice</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-4.htm">He orders a choir to sing thanksgiving</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-7.htm">The psalm of thanksgiving</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-37.htm">He appoints ministers, porters, priests, and musicians, to attend the ark</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/16.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_chronicles/16.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel</b><br>Benaiah and Jahaziel were Levites, a tribe set apart for priestly duties. Benaiah is a common name in the Old Testament, often associated with valor and leadership. Jahaziel, meaning "God sees," indicates divine insight or revelation. Their roles as priests highlight the importance of spiritual leadership in worship and the maintenance of the covenant relationship with God. The mention of specific priests underscores the organized and communal nature of worship in Israel.<p><b>blew the trumpets regularly</b><br>Trumpets, often made from ram's horns (shofar) or silver, were used in Israel for various purposes, including worship, signaling, and warfare. The regular blowing of trumpets signifies ongoing worship and the constant reminder of God's presence and covenant. This act is reminiscent of the trumpets used at Jericho (Joshua 6) and in the future prophetic events described in Revelation. It symbolizes the proclamation of God's sovereignty and the call to worship.<p><b>before the ark of the covenant of God</b><br>The Ark of the Covenant was the most sacred object in Israel, representing God's presence and His covenant with His people. It contained the tablets of the Law, Aaron's rod, and manna, symbolizing God's guidance, authority, and provision. The Ark's presence in the tabernacle and later the temple was central to Israel's worship. The priests ministering before the Ark emphasize the holiness and reverence due to God. This scene foreshadows Christ, who is the ultimate fulfillment of the Law and the embodiment of God's presence among His people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/b/benaiah.htm">Benaiah</a></b><br>A priest who played a significant role in the religious ceremonies of Israel. He is often associated with leadership and bravery in the service of God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jahaziel.htm">Jahaziel</a></b><br>Another priest involved in the worship practices, emphasizing the importance of priestly duties in maintaining the spiritual life of the nation.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_ark_of_the_covenant.htm">The Ark of the Covenant</a></b><br>A sacred chest that held the tablets of the Ten Commandments, symbolizing God's presence and covenant with Israel.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/trumpets.htm">Trumpets</a></b><br>Used in various religious ceremonies, the blowing of trumpets signified important events and was a call to worship and remembrance of God's covenant.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/r/regularly.htm">Regularly</a></b><br>Indicates the ongoing, consistent nature of worship and the importance of maintaining a continual relationship with God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_priests_in_worship.htm">The Role of Priests in Worship</a></b><br>Priests like Benaiah and Jahaziel were essential in leading the people in worship. Today, spiritual leaders play a crucial role in guiding congregations in faithful worship and service to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_the_ark.htm">The Significance of the Ark</a></b><br>The Ark of the Covenant was central to Israel's worship, symbolizing God's presence. In our lives, we must prioritize God's presence and His Word as central to our faith journey.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consistency_in_worship.htm">Consistency in Worship</a></b><br>The regular blowing of trumpets signifies the importance of consistent worship practices. Believers are encouraged to maintain regular spiritual disciplines such as prayer, Bible study, and fellowship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_trumpets.htm">Symbolism of Trumpets</a></b><br>Trumpets were used to announce significant events and call people to action. In our spiritual lives, we should be attentive to God's calls and ready to respond in obedience.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/covenant_relationship_with_god.htm">Covenant Relationship with God</a></b><br>The Ark represented God's covenant with Israel. As Christians, we are reminded of our covenant relationship with God through Jesus Christ and are called to live in faithfulness to Him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_16.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 16</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_1_chr_16_and_2_sam_6_differ.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 16 differ from 2 Samuel 6 in describing the Ark's journey and the people's offerings?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_1_chr_6_16-30_and_ex_6_16-19_differ.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 6:16-30 list names that differ from other biblical genealogies (compare Exodus 6:16-19), and how can these discrepancies be reconciled?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/when_did_king_baasha_die.htm">In what year of King Asa's reign did Baasha, King of Israel die? Twenty-sixth year (I Kings 15:33 - 16:8) Still alive in the thirty-sixth year (2 Chronicles 16:1)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_1_chronicles_6_1-15_historically_reliable.htm">How can the genealogy in 1 Chronicles 6:1-15 be historically reliable if external archaeological sources do not confirm these priestly generations?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/16.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) <span class= "bld">Jahaziel.</span>--Not mentioned in 1 Chronicles 15, unless he be the Eliezer of <a href="/1_chronicles/16-24.htm" title="Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvelous works among all nations.">1Chronicles 16:24</a>. The number of these musicians is twelve, suggesting the twelve tribes of Israel.<p><span class= "bld">With trumpets.</span>--Clarions, or straight trumpets.<p><span class= "bld">Continually.</span>--The Hebrew term is a special one, denoting <span class= "ital">at fixed and regularly recurring services.</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/16.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 6.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Jahaziel</span>. Probably the Eliezer, who in <a href="/1_chronicles/15-24.htm">1 Chronicles 15:24</a> is coupled as priest with Benaiah, should stand in the place of this name or else <span class="accented">vice versa.</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/16-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">and the priests</span><br /><span class="heb">הַכֹּהֲנִ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(hak·kō·hă·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> </span><span class="str2">Priest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Benaiah</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבְנָיָ֥הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·nā·yā·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1141.htm">Strong's 1141: </a> </span><span class="str2">Benaiah -- 'Yah has built up', the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Jahaziel</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיַחֲזִיאֵ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ya·ḥă·zî·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3166.htm">Strong's 3166: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jahaziel -- 'God sees', the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">blew the trumpets</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּחֲצֹצְר֣וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(ba·ḥă·ṣō·ṣə·rō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2689.htm">Strong's 2689: </a> </span><span class="str2">(an ancient) trumpet</span><br /><br /><span class="word">regularly</span><br /><span class="heb">תָּמִ֔יד</span> <span class="translit">(tā·mîḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8548.htm">Strong's 8548: </a> </span><span class="str2">Continuance, constant, ellipt, the regular, sacrifice</span><br /><br /><span class="word">before</span><br /><span class="heb">לִפְנֵ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(lip̄·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the ark</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲר֥וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·rō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_727.htm">Strong's 727: </a> </span><span class="str2">A chest, ark</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the covenant</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּרִית־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·rîṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1285.htm">Strong's 1285: </a> </span><span class="str2">A covenant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of God.</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/16-6.htm">1 Chronicles 16:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/16-6.htm">1 Chronicles 16:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/16-6.htm">1 Chronicles 16:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/16-6.htm">1 Chronicles 16:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/16-6.htm">1 Chronicles 16:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/16-6.htm">1 Chronicles 16:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/16-6.htm">1 Chronicles 16:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/16-6.htm">1 Chronicles 16:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/16-6.htm">1 Chronicles 16:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/16-6.htm">1 Chronicles 16:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/16-6.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 16:6 And Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 16:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 16:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 16:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 16:7" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>