1 Chronicles 16:6
1 Chronicles 16:6 in Multiple Translations
and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God.
Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.
and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually, before the ark of the covenant of God.
And Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests, blowing horns all the time before the ark of the agreement of God.
and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets continually in front of the Ark of God's Agreement.
And Benaiah and Iahaziel Priestes, with trumpets continually before the Arke of the couenant of God.
and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests [are] with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.
with Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually, before the ark of the covenant of God.
Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.
But Banaias, and Jaziel the priests, to sound the trumpet continually before the ark of the covenant of the Lord.
Benaiah and Jahaziel were priests who blew trumpets frequently in front of the Sacred Tent in which was the Sacred Chest.
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1 Chronicles 16:6 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּ/בְנָיָ֥הוּ
וְ/יַחֲזִיאֵ֖ל
הַ/כֹּהֲנִ֑ים
בַּ/חֲצֹצְר֣וֹת
תָּמִ֔יד
לִ/פְנֵ֖י
אֲר֥וֹן
בְּרִית
הָ/אֱלֹהִֽים
וּ/בְנָיָ֥הוּ
Bᵉnâyâh
H1141
Benaiah
Conj | N-proper
וְ/יַחֲזִיאֵ֖ל
Yachăzîyʼêl
H3166
Jahaziel
Conj | N-proper
הַ/כֹּהֲנִ֑ים
kôhên
H3548
priest
Art | N-mp
בַּ/חֲצֹצְר֣וֹת
chătsôtsᵉrâh
H2689
trumpet
Prep | N-fp
תָּמִ֔יד
tâmîyd
H8548
continually
N-ms
לִ/פְנֵ֖י
pânîym
H6440
face
Prep | N-cp
אֲר֥וֹן
ʼârôwn
H727
ark
N-cs
בְּרִית
bᵉrîyth
H1285
covenant
N-fs
הָ/אֱלֹהִֽים
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
God
Art | N-mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Chronicles 16:6
וּ/בְנָיָ֥הוּ
Bᵉnâyâh
H1141
"Benaiah"
Conj | N-proper
Benaiah was a strong warrior and leader in the Bible, serving under King David and Solomon. His name means Jehovah has built, indicating God's strength.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezk.11.1; father of: Pelatiah (H6410J) § Benaiah = "Jehovah has built" or "Yahweh has built up" 1) one of David's mighty warriors, son of Jehoiada the chief priest, a Levite, set by David over his bodyguard, later having remained faithful to Solomon during Adonijah's attempt on the crown, was raised into the place of Joab as commander-in-chief of the army 2) the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite, one of David's thirty mighty warriors, and the captain of the eleventh monthly course 3) a Simeonite, a prince of the families of Simeon 4) a Levite in the time of David who played with a psaltery on Alamoth 5) a priest in the time of David, appointed to blow the trumpet before the ark 6) a Levite of the sons of Asaph 7) a Levite in the time of Hezekiah 8) Four Israelites in the time of Ezra who had taken strange wives 9) the father of Pelatiah
Usage: Occurs in 41 OT verses. KJV: Benaiah. See also: 2 Samuel 8:18; 1 Chronicles 11:22; Ezekiel 11:13.
וְ/יַחֲזִיאֵ֖ל
Yachăzîyʼêl
H3166
"Jahaziel"
Conj | N-proper
Jahaziel means beheld of God, the name of five Israelites, including a Benjamite warrior and a priest in the reign of David. He is mentioned in Ezra 8:5 and 2 Chronicles 20:14.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.8.5 § Jahaziel = "beheld of God" 1) a Benjamite warrior who joined David at Ziklag 2) a priest in the reign of David who helped move the ark 3) a Kohathite Levite, 3rd son of Hebron 4) a Levite, son of Zechariah, of the sons of Asaph, in the reign of Jehoshaphat 5) an ancestor of one of the families who returned from exile with Ezra
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: Jahaziel, Jahziel. See also: 1 Chronicles 12:5; 1 Chronicles 24:23; Ezra 8:5.
הַ/כֹּהֲנִ֑ים
kôhên
H3548
"priest"
Art | N-mp
In the Bible, a priest is a person who serves God and leads others in worship, like the Levitical priests in Exodus. They were responsible for making sacrifices and following God's laws. This term is also used to describe Jesus as a priest-king.
Definition: 1) priest, principal officer or chief ruler 1a) priest-king (Melchizedek, Messiah) 1b) pagan priests 1c) priests of Jehovah 1d) Levitical priests 1e) Zadokite priests 1f) Aaronic priests 1g) the high priest Aramaic equivalent: ka.hen (כָּהֵן "priest" H3549)
Usage: Occurs in 653 OT verses. KJV: chief ruler, [idiom] own, priest, prince, principal officer. See also: Genesis 14:18; Leviticus 13:33; Numbers 17:2.
בַּ/חֲצֹצְר֣וֹת
chătsôtsᵉrâh
H2689
"trumpet"
Prep | N-fp
The Hebrew word for trumpet, which made a quavering note, is used in the Bible to signal important events. In Numbers 10:2, God tells Moses to make two trumpets to call the community together. Trumpets were also used in battle, as in Joshua 6:4.
Definition: trumpet, clarion
Usage: Occurs in 27 OT verses. KJV: trumpet(-er). See also: Numbers 10:2; 2 Chronicles 5:13; Psalms 98:6.
תָּמִ֔יד
tâmîyd
H8548
"continually"
N-ms
This Hebrew word means continually or constantly, like the daily sacrifice in the Bible. It describes something that happens regularly, like every day. It is used in books like Leviticus and Numbers to describe regular offerings.
Definition: 1) continuity, perpetuity, to stretch 1a) continually, continuously (as adverb) 1b) continuity (subst)
Usage: Occurs in 103 OT verses. KJV: alway(-s), continual (employment, -ly), daily, (n-)ever(-more), perpetual. See also: Exodus 25:30; Nehemiah 10:34; Psalms 16:8.
לִ/פְנֵ֖י
pânîym
H6440
"face"
Prep | N-cp
This word means face or presence, like being in front of someone or something. It's used in many contexts, like in Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to describe interactions and relationships.
Definition: : face 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
Usage: Occurs in 1891 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 43:31; Exodus 30:16.
אֲר֥וֹן
ʼârôwn
H727
"ark"
N-cs
The Hebrew word for a box or chest, like the Ark of the Covenant in Exodus 25:10-22. It can also mean a money chest or a coffin. In the Bible, it appears in stories about the Israelites and their sacred objects.
Definition: 1) chest, ark 1a) money chest 1b) Ark of the Covenant 2)(TWOT) coffin
Usage: Occurs in 174 OT verses. KJV: ark, chest, coffin. See also: Genesis 50:26; 1 Samuel 6:15; Psalms 132:8.
בְּרִית
bᵉrîyth
H1285
"covenant"
N-fs
A covenant is a promise or agreement between people or between God and people, like a treaty or alliance. It is first mentioned in the Bible in Genesis, where God makes a covenant with Abraham. This concept is central to the Bible.
Definition: 1) covenant, alliance, pledge 1a) between men 1a1) treaty, alliance, league (man to man) 1a2) constitution, ordinance (monarch to subjects) 1a3) agreement, pledge (man to man) 1a4) alliance (of friendship) 1a5) alliance (of marriage) 1b) between God and man 1b1) alliance (of friendship) 1b2) covenant (divine ordinance with signs or pledges) 2) (phrases) 2a) covenant making 2b) covenant keeping 2c) covenant violation
Usage: Occurs in 264 OT verses. KJV: confederacy, (con-) feder(-ate), covenant, league. See also: Genesis 6:18; Judges 20:27; Psalms 25:10.
הָ/אֱלֹהִֽים
ʼĕlôhîym
H430
"God"
Art | N-mp
The Hebrew word for God, elohim, refers to the one supreme God, and is sometimes used to show respect to judges or magistrates. It is also used to describe angels or mighty beings. This word is closely related to the name of the Lord, Yahweh, and is often translated as God or gods in the Bible.
Definition: This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God" Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 2246 OT verses. KJV: angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 22:12; Exodus 3:11.
Study Notes — 1 Chronicles 16:6
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- Context
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- 1 Chronicles 16:6 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 16:6
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 16:6
- Trapp's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 16:6
- Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 16:6
- Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 16:6
- Sermons on 1 Chronicles 16:6
Context — A Tent for the Ark
4David appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to celebrate, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel.
5Asaph was the chief, Zechariah was second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel. They were to play the harps and lyres, while Asaph sounded the cymbals
6and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God.
7On that day David first committed to Asaph and his associates this song of thanksgiving to the LORD: 8“Give thanks to the LORD; call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 2 Chronicles 13:12 | Now behold, God Himself is with us as our head, and His priests with their trumpets sound the battle call against you. O children of Israel, do not fight against the LORD, the God of your fathers, for you will not succeed.” |
| 2 | 2 Chronicles 29:26–28 | The Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets. And Hezekiah ordered that the burnt offering be sacrificed on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD and the trumpets began as well, accompanied by the instruments of David king of Israel. The whole assembly was worshiping, the singers were singing, and the trumpeters were playing. All this continued until the burnt offering was completed. |
| 3 | 2 Chronicles 5:12–13 | all the Levitical singers—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps, and lyres, accompanied by 120 priests sounding trumpets. The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud |
| 4 | Numbers 10:8 | The sons of Aaron, the priests, are to sound the trumpets. This shall be a permanent statute for you and the generations to come. |
1 Chronicles 16:6 Summary
This verse tells us that the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God, which was a symbol of God's presence among His people. This act of worship was a way of acknowledging and honoring God's presence, and it reminds us of the importance of regular and consistent worship in our own lives, as seen in Acts 2:42-47, where the early church devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship and prayer. We can learn from the example of the priests to make worship a regular part of our daily lives, and to always remember to honor God's presence with us. By doing so, we can, like the psalmist in Psalm 16:11, experience the fullness of joy in God's presence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why were the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blowing trumpets before the ark of the covenant of God?
The priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets to signify important events, such as the movement of the ark, and to summon the people to worship, as seen in Numbers 10:1-10, where the Lord instructed Moses to make two silver trumpets to summon the community and to signal the breaking of camp.
What is the significance of the ark of the covenant of God in this verse?
The ark of the covenant of God was a symbol of God's presence among His people, as seen in Exodus 25:22, and the priests blowing the trumpets before it was a way of acknowledging and honoring God's presence.
How does this verse relate to the overall theme of worship in 1 Chronicles 16?
This verse is part of a larger passage that describes the worship and celebration of the Israelites as they bring the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem, and it highlights the importance of music and praise in worship, as seen in Psalm 100:1-5, where the psalmist exhorts the people to make a joyful noise unto the Lord.
What can we learn from the example of the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel in this verse?
We can learn the importance of regular and consistent worship, as the priests blew the trumpets regularly before the ark, and we are also reminded of the value of obedience to God's commands, as seen in Deuteronomy 11:1, where the people are exhorted to obey all of God's commands and decrees.
Reflection Questions
- What role does music and praise play in my own worship, and how can I incorporate more of it into my daily life?
- How can I, like the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel, regularly and consistently honor God's presence in my life?
- What are some ways that I can, like the Israelites in 1 Chronicles 16, celebrate and give thanks to God for His presence and blessings in my life?
- How can I balance the joy and celebration of worship with the reverence and awe of being in God's presence, as seen in Isaiah 6:1-5?
- What are some practical ways that I can, like David in 1 Chronicles 16, commit to a life of thanksgiving and praise to God?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 16:6
Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests,.... These were appointed to blow with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of the Lord; morning and evening.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 16:6
Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God. Benaiah also and Jahaziel. The name of the former is mentioned among the priests, 1 Chronicles 15:24, but not the latter.
Trapp's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 16:6
1 Chronicles 16:6 Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.Ver. 6. Continually.] That is, Constantly at set hours.
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 16:6
(6) Jahaziel.—Not mentioned in 1 Chronicles 15, unless he be the Eliezer of 1 Chronicles 16:24. The number of these musicians is twelve, suggesting the twelve tribes of Israel. With trumpets.—Clarions, or straight trumpets. Continually.—The Hebrew term is a special one, denoting at fixed and regularly recurring services.
Cambridge Bible on 1 Chronicles 16:6
6. Benaiah also and Jahaziel] Two priests for the two trumpets. Benaiah] In 1 Chronicles 27:5-6 a Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest (R.V.) is mentioned who is identified with the Benaiah who was one of the thirty heroes (1 Chronicles 11:24-25). Cp. also 1 Chronicles 12:17.
Sermons on 1 Chronicles 16:6
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(Through the Bible) 2 Chronicles 10-13 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the history of Israel and their rebellion against God. He mentions how God had made a covenant with David that there would always be a king fr |
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Fighting Our Battles by Mary Wilder Tileston | Mary Wilder Tileston preaches about the assurance of victory in God's battles, emphasizing the presence of the Lord as our fighter and captain. She highlights the importance of tru |
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Dedication of the House of God by Stephen Kaung | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of having the presence of the Lord in our gatherings. He explains that if God's presence is with us, His glory will be manifes |
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Israel's Communication by Charles Anderson | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the challenges faced by the Israelites during their journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. He emphasizes that the Israelites were not skille |