1 Chronicles 15:16-24 Click on link to read passage. You may select your own version of the Bible after the link opens.
At first glance this seems an insignificant passage in the scriptures with its long list of names. Granted, we don’t know much about the majority of these individuals apart from their brief descriptions here. But God doesn’t waste space in his Bible. So let us glean what we can in an overview.
David went to the Levites, God’s appointed priesthood to the Israelites, to work out the details of the music to be sung and played when the ark was to be brought back to Jerusalem. The leaders of the Levites were to select from among their brothers the singers and the musicians to play musical instruments. The players of the bronze cymbals were named in verse 19. Verse 20 and 21 name the persons who are to play the harps and lyres in each of what appears to be two different styles of music. Because Kenaniah was such a skillful singer, he was placed in charge of the singing. Doorkeepers and trumpet players were also named.
Nothing was left to chance because David knew the important role music had and still has in worshiping God. Restoring the arc of God to Jerusalem was not to be taken lightly. We must offer our best to God when we worship him and sing his praises.
Most holy God, please accept our offerings of praise as we attempt to make our joyful noise as we worship you. May we offer you only our best.
Copyright © 2008 by Janice Green
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