1 Chronicles 15:22 “Chenaniah the head Levite was the director of the music because he was…”

1 Chronicles 15:22

Chenaniah the head Levite was the director of the music because he was highly skilled.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.

World English Bible

Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was over the singing. He taught the singers, because he was skillful.

American Standard Version

And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was over the song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.

Geneva Bible 1599

But Chenaniah the chiefe of the Leuites had the charge, bearing ye burden in the charge, for he was able to instruct.

Darby Translation

And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites for the music, gave instruction in music, for he was skilful.

Young's Literal Translation

And Chenaniah, head of the Levites, [is] over the burden; he instructeth about the burden, for he [is] intelligent.

Bible in Basic English

And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was master of the music: he gave directions about the song, because he was expert.

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Cross references

“for, etc”

1 Chronicles 15:16 1 Chronicles 15:27

1 Chronicles 15:16 · BSB

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 · BSB

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.

“he instructed”

1 Chronicles 25:7 1 Chronicles 25:8

1 Chronicles 25:7 · BSB

Together with their relatives, who were all trained and skillful in the songs of the LORD, they numbered 288.

1 Chronicles 25:8 · BSB

They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as pupil.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

21And Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-edom, Jeiel, and Azaziah were to lead the music with lyres according to Sheminith.

23Berechiah and Elkanah were to be guardians of the ark.

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