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1 Chronicles 15:20

Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, and Benaiah were to play the harps according to Alamoth.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — The chronicler records David’s organization of Levitical musicians to accompany the ark’s transport to Jerusalem. Eight named men are designated to play the harps while Heman, Asaph, and Ethan sound the bronze cymbals.

The words — Zechariah (ze.khar.Yah) and Aziel (a.zi.'El) are listed among the Levites appointed to the harp section, with their names preserved in the Hebrew text as part of the official musical roster.

The thread — The musical direction "according to Alamoth" appears again in Psalm 46:1, linking this Chronicler passage to the psalmic tradition of structured worship music.

Why it lands — The text demands recognition that worship in this narrative is governed by specific personnel, assigned instruments, and precise musical parameters rather than spontaneous expression.

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The Hebrew words

וּזְכַרְיָ֨הu./ze.khar.Yahand/ Zechariahוַעֲזִיאֵ֜לva./'a.zi.'Eland/ Azielוּשְׁמִֽירָמ֤וֹתu./she.mi.ra.Motand/ Shemiramothוִֽיחִיאֵל֙vi./chi.'Eland/ Jehielוְעֻנִּ֣יve./'u.Niand/ Unniוֶֽאֱלִיאָ֔בve./'e.li.'Avand/ Eliabוּמַעֲשֵׂיָ֖הוּu./ma.'a.se.Ya.huand/ Maaseiahוּבְנָיָ֑הוּu./ve.na.Ya.huand/ Benaiahבִּנְבָלִ֖יםbi/n.va.Limwith/ lyresעַל־'al-onעֲלָמֽוֹת׃a.la.Motalamoth

King James Version

And Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with psalteries on Alamoth;

Cross-references

People named

ZechariahBenaiahEliabJaazielJehielShemiramothMaaseiahUnni