1 Chronicles 15:18

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.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — The Chronicler narrates the Levitical organization of the second ark procession, listing the designated musicians and gatekeepers alongside the three chief instrumentalists appointed in the preceding verse.

The words — The phrase הַ/מִּשְׁנִ֑ים (ha./mish.Nim) literally means "the second in rank," identifying the subordinate Levites who stand below the chief musicians. The preposition עִמָּ/הֶ֖ם (ve./'i.ma./Hem) translates to "and with them," marking the accompanying personnel roster.

The thread — The text notes the gatekeepers Obed-edom and Jeiel, who later appear in 1 Chronicles 13:14 when the ark rests in his house, and whose family line is detailed in 1 Chronicles 26:4. A related musician roster appears in 1 Chronicles 16:5, though it omits Jaaziel, Unni, Maaseiah, Eliphelehu, and Mikneiah while adding Asaph as chief, indicating a distinct list rather than a repetition.

Why it lands — The passage records the exact personnel assigned to the ark's transport without elaboration. It requires the reader to recognize the structured, hierarchical nature of Levitical service and the specific individuals entrusted with the task.

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The Hebrew words

וְעִמָּהֶ֖םve./'i.ma./Hemand/ with/ them אֲחֵיהֶ֣ם'a.chei./Hemrelatives/ their הַמִּשְׁנִ֑יםha./mish.Nimthe/ second in rank זְכַרְיָ֡הוּze.khar.Ya.huZechariah בֵּ֡ןbenBen וְיַֽעֲזִיאֵ֡לve./ya.'a.zi.'Eland/ Jaaziel וּשְׁמִֽירָמ֡וֹתu./she.mi.ra.Motand/ Shemiramoth וִיחִיאֵ֣ל׀vi./chi.'Eland/ Jehiel וְעֻנִּ֡יve./'u.Niand/ Unni אֱלִיאָ֡ב'e.li.'AvEliab וּבְנָיָ֡הוּu./ve.na.Ya.huand/ Benaiah וּמַֽעֲשֵׂיָ֡הוּu./ma.'a.se.Ya.huand/ Maaseiah וּמַתִּתְיָהוּ֩u./ma.tit.ya.Huand/ Mattithiah וֶאֱלִ֨יפְלֵ֜הוּve./'e.Li.fe.Le.huand/ Eliphelehu וּמִקְנֵיָ֨הוּu./mik.ne.Ya.huand/ Mikneiah וְעֹבֵ֥דve./'o.Vedand/ Obed-אֱדֹ֛ם'e.DomEdom וִֽיעִיאֵ֖לvi./'i.'Eland/ Jeiel הַשֹּׁעֲרִֽים׃ha./sho.'a.Rimthe/ gatekeepers

King James Version

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.

Cross-references

1 Chronicles 26:4 And Obed-edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,
1 Chronicles 13:14 Thus the ark of God remained with the family of Obed-edom in his house for three months, and the LORD blessed his household and everything he owned.
1 Chronicles 16:5 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
1 Chronicles 16:38 along with Obed-edom and his sixty-eight relatives. Obed-edom son of Jeduthun, and also Hosah, were to be gatekeepers.
1 Chronicles 25:2 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.
1 Chronicles 25:9 The first lot, which was for Asaph, fell to Joseph, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; the second to Gedaliah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;
1 Chronicles 26:8 All these were descendants of Obed-edom; they and their sons and brothers were capable men with strength to do the work—62 in all from Obed-edom.
1 Chronicles 26:15 The lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-edom, and the lot for the storehouses to his sons.

People named

Obed-edomZechariahBenaiahMattithiahJeielEliabJaazielJehielShemiramothEliphelehuMaaseiahMikneiah