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They were to play the lyres and harps, Asaph was to sound the cymbals, <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/16.htm">New Living Translation</a> Asaph, the leader of this group, sounded the cymbals. Second to him was Zechariah, followed by Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel. They played the harps and lyres. <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/16.htm">English Standard Version</a> Asaph was the chief, and second to him were Zechariah, Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel, who were to play harps and lyres; Asaph was to sound the cymbals, <a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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 <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/16.htm">King James Bible</a> Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obededom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals; <a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/16.htm">New King James Version</a> Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, and Obed-Edom: Jeiel with stringed instruments and harps, but Asaph made music with cymbals; <a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel, with musical instruments, harps, and lyres; also Asaph played loud-sounding cymbals, <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/16.htm">NASB 1995</a> Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom and Jeiel, with musical instruments, harps, lyres; also Asaph played loud-sounding cymbals, <a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel, with musical instruments, harps, lyres; also Asaph played loud-sounding cymbals, <a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel, with musical instruments, harps, lyres; also Asaph played loud-sounding cymbals, <a href="/amp/1_chronicles/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, then Jeiel (Jaaziel), Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel with musical instruments, harps and lyres; also Asaph played loud-sounding cymbals; <a href="/csb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Asaph was the chief and Zechariah was second to him. Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel played the harps and lyres, while Asaph sounded the cymbals <a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Asaph was the chief and Zechariah was second to him. Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel played the harps and lyres, while Asaph sounded the cymbals <a href="/asv/1_chronicles/16.htm">American Standard Version</a> Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, with psalteries and with harps; and Asaph with cymbals, sounding aloud; <a href="/cev/1_chronicles/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Asaph was their leader, and Zechariah was his assistant. Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom, and another man named Jeiel were appointed to play small harps and stringed instruments. Asaph himself played the cymbals, <a href="/erv/1_chronicles/16.htm">English Revised Version</a> Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, with psalteries and with harps; and Asaph with cymbals, sounding aloud; <a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Asaph was the head; Zechariah was second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed Edom, and Jeiel with harps and lyres. Asaph played the cymbals. <a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Good News Translation</a> Asaph was appointed leader, with Zechariah as his assistant. Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed Edom, and Jeiel were to play harps. Asaph was to sound the cymbals, <a href="/isv/1_chronicles/16.htm">International Standard Version</a> Their director Asaph played cymbals, and next to him was Zechariah, followed by Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel, who played harps and lyres. <a href="/net/1_chronicles/16.htm">NET Bible</a> Asaph was the leader and Zechariah second in command, followed by Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel. They were to play stringed instruments; Asaph was to sound the cymbals; <a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, with stringed instruments and with harps; and Asaph with cymbals, sounding aloud; <a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-edom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals;<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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 <a href="/web/1_chronicles/16.htm">World English Bible</a> Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, with stringed instruments and with harps; and Asaph with cymbals, sounding aloud; <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Asaph the head, and his second Zechariah; Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, with instruments of psalteries, and with harps; and Asaph is sounding with cymbals; <a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Asaph the head, and his second Zechariah; Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, with instruments of psalteries, and with harps; and Asaph with cymbals is sounding; <a href="/slt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Asaph the head, and his second, Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-Edom: and Jeiel with instruments of lyres and harps; and Asaph with trumpets causing to hear;<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Asaph the chief, and next after him Zacharias: moreover Jahiel, and Semiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mathathias, and Eliab, and Banaias, and Obededom: and Jehiel over the instruments of psaltery, and harps: and Asaph sounded with cymbals: <a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Asaph was the leader, and second to him was Zechariah. In addition, there were Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obededom. And Jeiel was over the instruments of the psaltery and the harps. But Asaph sounded out with the cymbals. <a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/16.htm">New American Bible</a> Asaph was their chief, and second to him were Zechariah, Uzziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel. These were to play on harps and lyres, while Asaph was to sound the cymbals, <a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Asaph was the chief, and second to him Zechariah, Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel, with harps and lyres; Asaph was to sound the cymbals,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, also Jeiel, Jehiel, Mattitha, Eliab, Benaiah, Asaph, Amminadab, Asaph, Nahaziel, and Asaph. <a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Asaph, their Chief, the second Zechariah, and Yuayel, and Yukhyayel, and Matitha, and Eliab, and Benaya, and Asaph, and Aminadab, and Asaph, and Nakhzayel and Asaph.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/16.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, with psalteries and with harps; and Asaph with cymbals, sounding aloud; <a href="/sep/1_chronicles/16.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Asaph was the chief, and next to him Zacharias, Jeiel, Semiramoth, and Jeiel, Mattathias, Eliab, and Banaeas, and Abdedom: and Jeiel sounding with musical instruments, lutes and harps, and Asaph with cymbals: <a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/16-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=4639" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/16.htm">A Tent for the Ark</a> …4David appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to celebrate, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel. 5<a href="/hebrew/623.htm" title="623: ’ā·sāp̄ (N-proper-ms) -- Gatherer, the name of several Isr. From 'acaph; collector; Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and of the family of the first.">Asaph</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: hā·rōš (Art:: N-ms) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">was the chief,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2148.htm" title="2148: zə·ḵar·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Or Zkaryahuw; from zakar and Yahh; Jah has remembered; Zecarjah, the name of twenty-nine Israelites.">Zechariah</a> <a href="/hebrew/4932.htm" title="4932: ū·miš·nê·hū (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- A double, copy, second. From shanah; properly, a repetition, i.e. A duplicate, or a double; by implication, a second.">was second,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3273.htm" title="3273: yə·‘î·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- Jeiel. From ya'ah and 'el; carried away of God; Jeiel, the name of six Israelites.">then Jeiel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8070.htm" title="8070: ū·šə·mî·rā·mō·wṯ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Or Shmariymowth; probably from shem and plural of ramah; name of heights; Shemiramoth, the name of two Israelites.">Shemiramoth,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3171.htm" title="3171: wî·ḥî·’êl (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Or Ychavrel; from chayah and 'el; God will live; Jechiel, the name of eight Israelites.">Jehiel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4993.htm" title="4993: ū·mat·tiṯ·yāh (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Or Mattithyahuw; from mattath and Yahh; gift of Jah; Mattithjah, the name of four Israelites.">Mattithiah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/446.htm" title="446: we·’ĕ·lî·’āḇ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- God is father, the name of several Isr. From 'el and 'ab; God of father; Eliab, the name of six Israelites.">Eliab,</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/5654.htm" title="5654: wə·‘ō·ḇêḏFrom the active participle of abad and 'Edom; worker of Edom; Obed-Edom, the name of five Israelites."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5654.htm" title="5654: ’ĕ·ḏōm (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- From the active participle of abad and 'Edom; worker of Edom; Obed-Edom, the name of five Israelites.">Obed-edom,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3273.htm" title="3273: wî·‘î·’êl (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Jeiel. From ya'ah and 'el; carried away of God; Jeiel, the name of six Israelites.">and Jeiel.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3627.htm" title="3627: biḵ·lê (Prep-b:: N-mpc) -- An article, utensil, vessel. From kalah; something prepared, i.e. Any apparatus."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5035.htm" title="5035: nə·ḇā·lîm (N-mp) -- A skin-bag for, liquids, a vase, a lyre. Or nebel; from nabel; a skin-bag for liquids; hence, a vase; also a lyre.">They were to play the harps</a> <a href="/hebrew/3658.htm" title="3658: ū·ḇə·ḵin·nō·rō·wṯ (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-mp) -- A lyre. From a unused root meaning to twang; a harp.">and lyres,</a> <a href="/hebrew/623.htm" title="623: wə·’ā·sāp̄ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Gatherer, the name of several Isr. From 'acaph; collector; Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and of the family of the first.">while Asaph</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: maš·mî·a‘ (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">sounded</a> <a href="/hebrew/4700.htm" title="4700: bam·ṣil·ta·yim (Prep-b, Art:: N-cd) -- Cymbals. From tsalal; double tinklers, i.e. Cymbals.">the cymbals</a> 6and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/psalms/105-1.htm">Psalm 105:1-15</a> Give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations. / Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders. / Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. ... <a href="/psalms/96-1.htm">Psalm 96:1-13</a> Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth. / Sing to the LORD, bless His name; proclaim His salvation day after day. / Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples. ... <a href="/2_samuel/6-5.htm">2 Samuel 6:5</a> 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. <a href="/2_samuel/6-14.htm">2 Samuel 6:14-15</a> And David, wearing a linen ephod, danced with all his might before the LORD, / while he and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting and the sounding of the ram’s horn. <a href="/1_chronicles/15-16.htm">1 Chronicles 15:16-22</a> 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. ... <a href="/1_chronicles/15-27.htm">1 Chronicles 15:27-28</a> 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. / So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, with the sounding of rams’ horns and trumpets, and with cymbals and the music of harps and lyres. <a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">1 Chronicles 25:1-7</a> 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. ... <a href="/nehemiah/12-24.htm">Nehemiah 12:24</a> 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. <a href="/nehemiah/12-45.htm">Nehemiah 12:45-46</a> They performed the service of their God and the service of purification, along with the singers and gatekeepers, as David and his son Solomon had prescribed. / For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there were directors for the singers and for the songs of praise and thanksgiving to God. <a href="/psalms/150-3.htm">Psalm 150:3-5</a> 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. <a href="/psalms/81-1.htm">Psalm 81:1-2</a> 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. <a href="/psalms/33-2.htm">Psalm 33:2-3</a> Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to Him with ten strings. / Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully with a shout of joy. <a href="/psalms/68-25.htm">Psalm 68:25</a> The singers lead the way, the musicians follow after, among the maidens playing tambourines. <a href="/psalms/92-1.htm">Psalm 92:1-3</a> A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High, / to proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning and Your faithfulness at night / with the ten-stringed harp and the melody of the lyre. <a href="/ephesians/5-19.htm">Ephesians 5:19</a> Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obededom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals;Asaph<a href="/1_chronicles/6-39.htm">1 Chronicles 6:39</a> And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berachiah, the son of Shimea,<a href="/1_chronicles/15-16.htm">1 Chronicles 15:16-24</a> And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be the singers with instruments of musick, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy… <a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">1 Chronicles 25:1-6</a> Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was: … <a href="/1_chronicles/15-20.htm">1 Chronicles 15:20,21</a> And Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with psalteries on Alamoth; … <a href="/2_chronicles/29-25.htm">2 Chronicles 29:25</a> And he set the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, with psalteries, and with harps, according to the commandment of David, and of Gad the king's seer, and Nathan the prophet: for so was the commandment of the LORD by his prophets.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/15-28.htm">Aloud</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-19.htm">Asaph</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-24.htm">Benaiah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-24.htm">Benai'ah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-28.htm">Brass</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-22.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-28.htm">Corded</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-28.htm">Cymbals</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-20.htm">Eliab</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-20.htm">Eli'ab</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-28.htm">Harps</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-27.htm">Head</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-28.htm">Instruments</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-20.htm">Jehiel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-20.htm">Jehi'el</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-21.htm">Jeiel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-21.htm">Je-I'el</a> <a href="/amos/5-23.htm">Lutes</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-21.htm">Lyres</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-21.htm">Mattithiah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-21.htm">Mattithi'ah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-28.htm">Music</a> <a href="/amos/6-5.htm">Musical</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-25.htm">Obededom</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-25.htm">Obed-Edom</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-25.htm">O'bed-E'dom</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-20.htm">Play</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-8.htm">Played</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-28.htm">Psalteries</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-18.htm">Second</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-20.htm">Shemiramoth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-20.htm">Shemi'ramoth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-28.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-28.htm">Sounding</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-28.htm">Stringed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-10.htm">Uzziel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-24.htm">Zechariah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-24.htm">Zechari'ah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/16-42.htm">Aloud</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-7.htm">Asaph</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-6.htm">Benaiah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-6.htm">Benai'ah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-42.htm">Brass</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-15.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-28.htm">Corded</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-42.htm">Cymbals</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-18.htm">Eliab</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-18.htm">Eli'ab</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">Harps</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-10.htm">Head</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-42.htm">Instruments</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-8.htm">Jehiel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-8.htm">Jehi'el</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-14.htm">Jeiel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-14.htm">Je-I'el</a> <a href="/amos/5-23.htm">Lutes</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/25-6.htm">Lyres</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/25-3.htm">Mattithiah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/25-3.htm">Mattithi'ah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-42.htm">Music</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-42.htm">Musical</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-38.htm">Obededom</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-38.htm">Obed-Edom</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-38.htm">O'bed-E'dom</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-13.htm">Play</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-13.htm">Played</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">Psalteries</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-11.htm">Second</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-8.htm">Shemiramoth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-8.htm">Shemi'ramoth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-42.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-33.htm">Sounding</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">Stringed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-12.htm">Uzziel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-25.htm">Zechariah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-25.htm">Zechari'ah</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 16</div>1. <a href="/1_chronicles/16-1.htm">David's festival sacrifice</a> 4. <a href="/1_chronicles/16-4.htm">He orders a choir to sing thanksgiving</a> 7. <a href="/1_chronicles/16-7.htm">The psalm of thanksgiving</a> 37. <a href="/1_chronicles/16-37.htm">He appoints ministers, porters, priests, and musicians, to attend the ark</a> </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'; 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His role as chief indicates his leadership in the musical aspect of temple worship. Asaph is also credited with several Psalms (e.g., Psalms 50, 73-83), highlighting his influence in Israel's worship practices. His leadership reflects the importance of organized worship in Israel's spiritual life.Zechariah was second Zechariah's position as second suggests a hierarchical structure in the musical service, emphasizing order and organization in worship. This structure mirrors the broader organization of the Levitical duties as outlined in the Law of Moses, ensuring that worship was conducted with reverence and precision.then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel These names represent a group of skilled Levite musicians. The inclusion of Obed-edom is significant, as he previously housed the Ark of the Covenant (<a href="/2_samuel/6-11.htm">2 Samuel 6:11</a>), indicating his continued association with the Ark and its worship. The diversity of names reflects the collective effort in worship, with each individual contributing to the overall harmony and beauty of the service.They were to play the harps and lyres Harps and lyres were stringed instruments commonly used in ancient Israelite worship. Their use in temple music underscores the importance of instrumental music in creating an atmosphere of reverence and joy. This practice is consistent with other biblical references to music in worship, such as in <a href="/psalms/150.htm">Psalm 150</a>, which calls for various instruments to praise God.while Asaph sounded the cymbals Asaph's role in sounding the cymbals highlights the use of percussion in worship, providing rhythm and emphasis. Cymbals were often used to mark significant moments in worship, adding a dynamic element to the musical ensemble. This practice is seen in other biblical contexts, such as in <a href="/2_samuel/6-5.htm">2 Samuel 6:5</a>, where cymbals are part of the celebration as the Ark is brought to Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/asaph.htm">Asaph</a> A prominent Levite musician and seer, appointed by King David to lead worship. He is known for his role in the temple music and for authoring several Psalms. 2. <a href="/topical/z/zechariah.htm">Zechariah</a> A Levite musician, second to Asaph, involved in the worship and musical ministry in the tabernacle. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jeiel,_shemiramoth,_jehiel,_mattithiah,_eliab,_benaiah,_obed-edom,_and_jeiel.htm">Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel</a> Levite musicians and gatekeepers, each playing a role in the worship service, contributing to the musical accompaniment with harps and lyres. 4. <a href="/topical/h/harps_and_lyres.htm">Harps and Lyres</a> Stringed instruments used in ancient Israelite worship, signifying the importance of music in praising God. 5. <a href="/topical/c/cymbals.htm">Cymbals</a> Percussion instruments used by Asaph to lead and enhance the worship experience, emphasizing rhythm and celebration.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_music_in_worship.htm">The Role of Music in Worship</a> Music is a vital component of worship, serving as a means to express praise and adoration to God. It unites the congregation and enhances the worship experience. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_in_worship.htm">Leadership in Worship</a> Asaph's role as chief musician underscores the importance of leadership in worship settings. Effective worship leaders guide the congregation in focusing on God. <a href="/topical/d/diversity_of_gifts.htm">Diversity of Gifts</a> The variety of instruments and roles among the Levites illustrates the diversity of gifts within the body of Christ. Each person has a unique contribution to make in worship. <a href="/topical/p/preparation_and_excellence.htm">Preparation and Excellence</a> The detailed organization of musicians and instruments reflects the need for preparation and excellence in worship. Worship should be intentional and well-prepared. <a href="/topical/c/continuity_of_worship_practices.htm">Continuity of Worship Practices</a> The use of music in worship has a long-standing tradition, from the Old Testament to the New Testament church, showing the continuity and importance of this practice.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_16.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 16</a> <a href="/q/who_is_asaph_in_the_bible.htm">Who is Asaph in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/is_1_chronicles_16's_account_credible.htm">How credible is the 1 Chronicles 16 account of continuous musical and priestly service, given scant historical records? </a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_asaph's_existence.htm">If Asaph authored Psalm 73, as tradition claims, where is the archaeological or historical evidence confirming his existence and literary contributions?</a> <a href="/q/is_1_chronicles_16_37-42_historical_or_idealized.htm">Did David's elaborate worship in 1 Chronicles 16:37-42 actually occur, or is it an idealized account with no historical basis?</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>(5, 6) The names of the persons appointed--ten Levites and two priests--all of whom but one, Jahaziel, were in the procession described in <a href="/context/1_chronicles/15-19.htm" title="So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were appointed to sound with cymbals of brass;">1Chronicles 15:19-21</a>.Asaph the chief, and next to him (his second) Zechariah.--See <a href="/1_chronicles/15-18.htm" title="And with them their brothers 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 Obededom, and Jeiel, the porters.">1Chronicles 15:18</a>.Jeiel.--A scribe's error for "Jaaziel" (<a href="/1_chronicles/15-18.htm" title="And with them their brothers 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 Obededom, and Jeiel, the porters.">1Chronicles 15:18</a>).With psalteries and with harps.--With instruments of harps and lutes (appositive or defining genitive).But Asaph made a sound with cymbals.--Literally, and Asaph with cymbals clanging.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/16.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 5. - Obed-edom. No colon should follow this name. And the first time of the occurrence of the name Jeiel in this verse should probably have shown the Jaaziel of <a href="/1_chronicles/15-18.htm">1 Chronicles 15:18</a>. The contents of this verse put us, then, into possession of this much, that Asaph presided (<a href="/1_chronicles/6-39.htm">1 Chronicles 6:39</a>) at this musical service, and that his instrument was the cymbals (<a href="/1_chronicles/15-19.htm">1 Chronicles 15:19</a>), with which time was kept; that Zechariah was next to him, and, with eight others formed a band, who played on psalteries (or lutes) and harps. If we may guide ourselves by vers. 20, 21 of the preceding chapter, three of these - viz. Mattithia, Jeiel, Obed-edom - performed on the harp, the other six on the psaltery, or lute. <a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/16-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Asaph אָסָ֥ף (’ā·sāp̄) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_623.htm">Strong's 623: </a> Asaph -- 'gatherer', the name of several Israelites was the chief, הָרֹ֖אשׁ (hā·rōš) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> The head Zechariah זְכַרְיָ֑ה (zə·ḵar·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2148.htm">Strong's 2148: </a> Zachariah -- the name of a number of Israelites was second, וּמִשְׁנֵ֣הוּ (ū·miš·nê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4932.htm">Strong's 4932: </a> A repetition, a duplicate, a double, a second [then] Jeiel, יְעִיאֵ֡ל (yə·‘î·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3273.htm">Strong's 3273: </a> Jeiel Shemiramoth, וּשְׁמִֽירָמ֡וֹת (ū·šə·mî·rā·mō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8070.htm">Strong's 8070: </a> Shemiramoth -- probably 'name of heights', two Levites Jehiel, וִֽיחִיאֵ֡ל (wî·ḥî·’êl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3171.htm">Strong's 3171: </a> Jehiel -- 'may God live', the name of a number of Israelites Mattithiah, וּמַתִּתְיָ֡ה (ū·mat·tiṯ·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4993.htm">Strong's 4993: </a> Mattithiah -- 'gift of Yah', the name of several Israelites Eliab, וֶאֱלִיאָ֡ב (we·’ĕ·lî·’āḇ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_446.htm">Strong's 446: </a> Eliab -- 'God is father', the name of several Israelites Benaiah, וּבְנָיָהוּ֩ (ū·ḇə·nā·yā·hū) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1141.htm">Strong's 1141: </a> Benaiah -- 'Yah has built up', the name of several Israelites Obed-edom, אֱדֹ֜ם (’ĕ·ḏōm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5654.htm">Strong's 5654: </a> Obed-edom -- 'servant of Edom', an Israelite name and Jeiel. וִֽיעִיאֵ֗ל (wî·‘î·’êl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3273.htm">Strong's 3273: </a> Jeiel They were to play the harps נְבָלִים֙ (nə·ḇā·lîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5035.htm">Strong's 5035: </a> A skin-bag for, liquids, a vase, a lyre and lyres, וּבְכִנֹּר֔וֹת (ū·ḇə·ḵin·nō·rō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3658.htm">Strong's 3658: </a> A harp while Asaph וְאָסָ֖ף (wə·’ā·sāp̄) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_623.htm">Strong's 623: </a> Asaph -- 'gatherer', the name of several Israelites sounded מַשְׁמִֽיעַ׃ (maš·mî·a‘) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently the cymbals בַּֽמְצִלְתַּ֥יִם (bam·ṣil·ta·yim) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - cd <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4700.htm">Strong's 4700: </a> Double tinklers, cymbals <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/16-5.htm">1 Chronicles 16:5 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/16-5.htm">1 Chronicles 16:5 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/16-5.htm">1 Chronicles 16:5 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/16-5.htm">1 Chronicles 16:5 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/16-5.htm">1 Chronicles 16:5 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/16-5.htm">1 Chronicles 16:5 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/16-5.htm">1 Chronicles 16:5 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/16-5.htm">1 Chronicles 16:5 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/16-5.htm">1 Chronicles 16:5 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/16-5.htm">1 Chronicles 16:5 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-5.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 16:5 Asaph the chief and second to him (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 16:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 16:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 16:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 16:6" /></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>