1 Chronicles 15:16

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 15:1-24

Preparation is here made for the bringing of the ark home to the city of David from the house of Obed-edom. It is here owned that in the former attempt, though it was a very good work and in it they sought God, yet they sought him, not after the due order, 1 Chron. 15:13. ?We did not go about our work considerately; and therefore we sped so ill.? Note, It is not enough that we do that which is good, but we must do it well?not enough that we seek God in a due ordinance, but we must seek after... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 15:16

And David spake to the chief of the Levites ,.... The six before mentioned, 1 Chronicles 15:11 . to appoint their brethren to be the singers ; before the ark, as they brought it up: with instruments of music, psalteries, and harps, and cymbals ; which were used in those times, see 2 Samuel 6:5 . sounding by lifting up the voice with joy ; the instrumental music was to be attended with vocal music, and that very sonorous and loud, and performed with all tokens of inward joy... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 15:1-29

There are few happier, and perhaps no better, chapters in any one's life than the chapter of practical repentance. To have to sorrow over the past and to undo it is, no doubt, the incident of a fallen nature and of a frail, imperfect life. When once, however, the necessity has arisen, then to sorrow no barren sorrow, but to add to it reparation, alteration, amendment, is at one and the same time to fling a just, manly defiance at the merciless spirit of remorse and to pay the merited homage... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 15:16-17

To appoint their brethren to be the singers . This was the first step towards what we have already read in 1 Chronicles 6:31-39 , 1 Chronicles 6:44 ; 1 Chronicles 9:33 , 1 Chronicles 9:34 (where see notes). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 15:16

The singers - Singing had long been recognized as appropriate to religious ceremonies Exodus 15:21; Jdg 5:1; 1 Chronicles 13:8; but this is the first occasion on which we find the duty of conducting musical services expressly laid on the Levites. Henceforth, the services of the tabernacle and the temple were regularly choral, and a considerable section of the Levites was trained in musical knowledge, and set apart to conduct this portion of the national worship. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 15:16

1 Chronicles 15:16. By lifting up the voice with joy Singing so loud that all might hear, and having their hearts lifted up to God with joy. There was scarce any solemn service performed to their gods, either by Greeks or barbarians, without both vocal and instrumental music. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 15:1-29

The ark comes to Jerusalem (13:1-16:7)David knew that part of the reason for Israel’s previous weakness was Saul’s lack of interest in its religious life. Even the ark of the covenant, symbol of God’s presence, lay forgotten in a country house. David set out to restore the ark to its rightful place at the centre of the nation’s religious life. In bringing the ark to Jerusalem, his aim was to make Jerusalem the religious, as well as the political, centre of Israel. But his plans suffered an... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Chronicles 15:16

brethren: i.e. fellow-tribesmen. See note on the names in 1 Chronicles 15:17 below. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 15:16

THE LEVITES APPOINT SINGERS AND INSTRUMENTALISTS"And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren the singers, with instruments of music, psalteries, and harps, and cymbals, sounding aloud, and lifting up the voice with joy. So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari, their brethren, Ethan the son of Kushaia; and with them their brethren of the second degree, Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 15:16

16-24. David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint . . . the singers with instruments—These eminent Levites were instructed to train the musicians and singers who were under them, for the solemn procession. The performers were ranged in three choirs or bands, and the names of the principal leaders are given (1 Chronicles 15:17; 1 Chronicles 15:18; 1 Chronicles 15:21), with the instruments respectively used by each. "Ben" (1 Chronicles 15:21- :) is omitted (1 Chronicles 15:20). Either it... read more

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