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1 Chronicles 15:22
Chenaniah the head Levite was the director of the music because he was highly skilled.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Chronicler records David’s administrative arrangements during the transport of the ark to Jerusalem, specifically naming the Levites appointed to oversee the musical procession. The words — שַׂר (sar) denotes a chief or official, while מֵבִין (mevin) literally means one who understands or instructs, grounding the musical director’s authority in recognized competence. The thread — This appointment aligns with David’s earlier command to train Levitical singers (1 Chronicles 15:16) and reflects the broader pattern of formally organized, skill-based worship leadership seen in 1 Chronicles 25:7. Why it lands — The text requires readers to acknowledge that sacred service demands appointed authority and verified skill rather than informal participation.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.
Cross-references
- 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.
- 1 Chronicles 25:7 Together with their relatives, who were all trained and skillful in the songs of the LORD, they numbered 288.