So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were given cymbals of bronze to sound aloud;
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So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were given cymbals of bronze to sound aloud;
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So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were appointed to sound with cymbals of brass;
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So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were appointed, with cymbals of brass to sound aloud;
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Passages linked to 1 Chronicles 15:19 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- 1 Chronicles 25:6 All these were under the hands of their father for song in Yahweh’s house, with cymbals, stringed instruments, and harps, for the service of God’s house: Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman being under the order of the king.
- 1 Chronicles 13:8 David and all Israel played before God with all their might, even with songs, with harps, with stringed instruments, with tambourines, with cymbals, and with trumpets.
- 1 Chronicles 15:16 David spoke to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brothers as singers with instruments of music, stringed instruments, harps, and cymbals, sounding aloud and lifting up their voices with joy.
- 1 Chronicles 16:5 Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, with stringed instruments and with harps; and Asaph with cymbals, sounding aloud;
- 1 Chronicles 16:42 and with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should sound aloud, and with instruments for the songs of God; and the sons of Jeduthun to be at the gate.
- 1 Chronicles 25:1 Moreover, David and the captains of the army set apart for the service certain of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who were to prophesy with harps, with stringed instruments, and with cymbals. The number of those who did the work according to their service was:
- Psalms 150:5 Praise him with loud cymbals! Praise him with resounding cymbals!
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan,.... The three…
So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan,.... The three principal of them: these were appointed
to sound with cymbals of brass; for as there were three sorts of musical instruments, Ch1 15:16 these three chief singers had one of those instruments appropriated to them, one of which were the cymbals of brass, to which the apostle alludes, Co1 13:1.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 19-21. The singers were divided into three choirs, or…
19-21. The singers were divided into three choirs, or companies: 1.) The three chiefs, who used cymbals of brass; 2.) Eight others played with psalteries on Alamoth; 3.) Six others played with harps on the Sheminith to excel. The words on Alamoth, and on the Sheminith, are of doubtful meaning. Some understand them as the names of musical instruments; others as the names of different tunes, or of different melodies. Alamoth means virgins, and Sheminith means the eighth, hence Keil explains on Alamoth, “after the manner of virgins, that is, in the soprano;” and on the Sheminith. “after the octave, that is, in bass.” Our acquaintance with the music of the ancient Hebrews is too limited to decide the meaning of these and kindred terms. These and similar words occur at the beginning of many of the psalms.
To excel — Rather, to lead; to take the lead in the music.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 19. to sound] R.V. to sound aloud.
19. to sound] R.V. to sound aloud.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (19) The cymbal-players.
(19) The cymbal-players.
Were appointed to sound with cymbals of brass.—Rather, with cymbals of bronze for clashing. Furnished with these instruments, the three chiefs were to lead and accentuate the music.
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1Ch_15:19-25 give the order of the procession thus:—
I. The three master-singers, and two bands of seven each (1Ch_15:19-21).
II. Chenaniah, marshal of the bearers.
III. Two warders of the Ark.
IV. Seven priests, with trumpets.
(19-21) The minstrels named in 1Ch_15:17-18, classified according to their instruments.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain Vers. 19-21. The psalteries on Alamoth (ver. 20), and…
Vers. 19-21. The psalteries on Alamoth (ver. 20), and harps on the Sheminith to excel (ver. 21), are descriptions the exact significance of which is not yet satisfactorily ascertained. Yet their connection in a series of four divisions of musical duty does throw some light upon them. These four verses manifestly purport to describe a special part to be performed by those of whom they respectively speak. Gesenius explains psalteries on Alamoth to mean such instruments as savoured of virgin tone or pitch, i.e. high as compared with the lower pitch of men"s voices. This lower pitch he considers intimated by the word "Sheminith," literally, the eighth, or octave. The added expression, "to excel," need scarcely be, with him, understood to mean "to take the lead musically," but may be read generally to mark their supassing quality.
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 Connecting Statement:
Connecting Statement:
This continues the list of men whom the Levites appointed to sing and play music as the people brought the ark to Jerusalem. (See: How to Translate Names)
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The musicians Heman, Asaph, and Ethan were appointed
This can be stated in active form. AT: "The Levites appointed the musicians Heman, Asaph, and Ethan" (See: Active or Passive)
cymbals
two thin, round metal plates that are hit together to make a loud sound. See how you translated this in 1 Chronicles 13:8. (See: Translate Unknowns)
Alamoth ... Sheminith
The meaning of these words is not clear but may refer to a style of music. (See: Translate Unknowns)
led the way
"led the other musicians" or "led the processional"
translationWords
bronze
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Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 15:19-22 The second list of Levitical musicians focused on…
15:19-22 The second list of Levitical musicians focused on their musical specialties rather than their rank.
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