1 Chronicles 15:21-23

New Living Translation

²¹Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-edom, Jeiel, and Azaziah were chosen to play the lyres.^[a] ²²Kenaniah, the head Levite, was chosen as the choir leader because of his skill.

²³Berekiah and Elkanah were chosen to guard^[b] the Ark.

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Footnotes

15:21 Hebrew adds according to the Sheminith, which is probably a musical term. The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain.
15:23 Hebrew chosen as gatekeepers for; also in 15:24.

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