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1 Chronicles 15:16-24

16 David told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their brothers as singers to sing joyful songs, accompanied by musical instruments: lyres, harps and cymbals.

17 So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his brothers, Asaph son of Berekiah; and from their brothers the Merarites, Ethan son of Kushaiah;

18 and with them their brothers next in rank: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom and Jeiel, the gatekeepers.

19 The musicians Heman, Asaph and Ethan were to sound the bronze cymbals;

20 Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah and Benaiah were to play the lyres according to alamoth,

21 and Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, Jeiel and Azaziah were to play the harps, directing according to sheminith.

22 Kenaniah the head Levite was in charge of the singing; that was his responsibility because he was skillful at it.

23 Berekiah and Elkanah were to be doorkeepers for the ark.

24 Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah and Eliezer the priests were to blow trumpets before the ark of God. Obed-Edom and Jehiah were also to be doorkeepers for the ark.

Cross References for 1 Chronicles 15:16-24

Amos 6:5 - You strum away on your harps like David and improvise on musical instruments. Click to read the verse Amos 6:5 Click to read the verse Amos 6:5

Isaiah 49:23 - Kings will be your foster fathers, and their queens your nursing mothers. They will bow down be... Click to read the verse Isaiah 49:23 Click to read the verse Isaiah 49:23

2 Chronicles 30:12 - Also in Judah the hand of God was on the people to give them unity of mind to carry out what th... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 30:12 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 30:12

Psalms 149:3 - Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with tambourine and harp. Click to read the verse Psalms 149:3 Click to read the verse Psalms 149:3

2 Chronicles 5:13 - The trumpeters and singers joined in unison, as with one voice, to give praise and thanks to th... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 5:13 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 5:13

Acts 14:23 - Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, commit... Click to read the verse Acts 14:23 Click to read the verse Acts 14:23

Nehemiah 12:43 - And on that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy. ... Click to read the verse Nehemiah 12:43 Click to read the verse Nehemiah 12:43

Jeremiah 33:11 - the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of bride and bridegroom, and the voices of those who... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 33:11 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 33:11

2 Timothy 2:2 - And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men ... Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 2:2 Click to read the verse 2 Timothy 2:2

1 Chronicles 15:28 - So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the Lord with shouts, with the sounding of ... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 15:28 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 15:28

Nehemiah 12:27 - Dedication of the Wall of Jerusalem At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the Levites wer... Click to read the verse Nehemiah 12:27 Click to read the verse Nehemiah 12:27

1 Chronicles 16:42 - Heman and Jeduthun were responsible for the sounding of the trumpets and cymbals and for the pl... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 16:42 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 16:42

Psalms 95:1 - Psalm 95 Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Click to read the verse Psalms 95:1 Click to read the verse Psalms 95:1

1 Chronicles 25:1-6 - The Singers David, together with the commanders of the army, set apart some of the sons of Asap... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 25:1-6 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 25:1-6

1 Chronicles 15:27-28 - Now David was clothed in a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who were carrying the ar... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 15:27-28 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 15:27-28

1 Chronicles 13:8 - David and all the Israelites were celebrating with all their might before God, with songs and w... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 13:8 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 13:8

Daniel 3:10 - You have issued a decree, O king, that everyone who hears the sound of the horn, flute, zither,... Click to read the verse Daniel 3:10 Click to read the verse Daniel 3:10

2 Samuel 6:15 - while he and the entire house of Israel brought up the ark of the Lord with shouts and the soun... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 6:15 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 6:15

Ezra 3:10-11 - When the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the Lord, the priests in their vestments... Click to read the verse Ezra 3:10-11 Click to read the verse Ezra 3:10-11

1 Chronicles 15:19 - The musicians Heman, Asaph and Ethan were to sound the bronze cymbals; Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 15:19 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 15:19

1 Chronicles 23:5 - Four thousand are to be gatekeepers and four thousand are to praise the Lord with the musical i... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 23:5 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 23:5

Psalms 92:1-3 - Psalm 92 A psalm. A song. For the Sabbath day. It is good to praise the Lord and make music to ... Click to read the verse Psalms 92:1-3 Click to read the verse Psalms 92:1-3

Psalms 81:1 - Psalm 81 For the director of music. According to gittith. Of Asaph. Sing for joy to God our str... Click to read the verse Psalms 81:1 Click to read the verse Psalms 81:1

Nehemiah 12:46 - For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there had been directors for the singers and for ... Click to read the verse Nehemiah 12:46 Click to read the verse Nehemiah 12:46

1 Chronicles 25:6 - All these men were under the supervision of their fathers for the music of the temple of the Lo... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 25:6 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 25:6

1 Chronicles 15:12 - He said to them, “You are the heads of the Levitical families; you and your fellow Levites are ... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 15:12 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 15:12

Nehemiah 12:36 - and his associates—Shemaiah, Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, Judah and Hanani—with mu... Click to read the verse Nehemiah 12:36 Click to read the verse Nehemiah 12:36

Ezra 7:24-28 - You are also to know that you have no authority to impose taxes, tribute or duty on any of the ... Click to read the verse Ezra 7:24-28 Click to read the verse Ezra 7:24-28

Psalms 87:7 - As they make music they will sing, “All my fountains are in you.” Click to read the verse Psalms 87:7 Click to read the verse Psalms 87:7

Titus 1:5 - Titus’s Task on Crete The reason I left you in Crete was that you might straighten out what was... Click to read the verse Titus 1:5 Click to read the verse Titus 1:5

Psalms 150:3-4 - Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre, Click to read the verse Psalms 150:3-4 Click to read the verse Psalms 150:3-4

Psalms 100:1 - Psalm 100 A psalm. For giving thanks. Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Click to read the verse Psalms 100:1 Click to read the verse Psalms 100:1

1 Timothy 3:1-15 - Overseers and Deacons Here is a trustworthy saying: If anyone sets his heart on being an overse... Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 3:1-15 Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 3:1-15

1 Chronicles 6:31-38 - The Temple Musicians These are the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the Lor... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 6:31-38 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 6:31-38

2 Chronicles 29:28-30 - The whole assembly bowed in worship, while the singers sang and the trumpeters played. All this... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 29:28-30 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 29:28-30

Psalms 150:5 - praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals. Click to read the verse Psalms 150:5 Click to read the verse Psalms 150:5

Psalms 92:3 - to the music of the ten-stringed lyre and the melody of the harp. Click to read the verse Psalms 92:3 Click to read the verse Psalms 92:3

Psalms 33:2 - Praise the Lord with the harp; make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre. Click to read the verse Psalms 33:2 Click to read the verse Psalms 33:2

1 Chronicles 15:22 - Kenaniah the head Levite was in charge of the singing; that was his responsibility because he w... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 15:22 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 15:22

1 Chronicles 16:4 - He appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the Lord, to make petition, to g... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 16:4 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 16:4

Psalms 98:5 - make music to the Lord with the harp, with the harp and the sound of singing, Click to read the verse Psalms 98:5 Click to read the verse Psalms 98:5