1 Chronicles 15:17

17 So the Levites appointed Heman, son of Joel, and from his relatives they appointed Asaph, Berechiah's son. From their own relatives, Merari's descendants, they appointed Ethan, son of Kushaiah.

1 Chronicles 15:17 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 15:17

So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel
The grandson of Samuel the prophet, ( 1 Chronicles 6:33 )

and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah;
a famous singer, often mentioned in the Psalms, ( 1 Chronicles 6:39 )

and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;
the same with the son of Kishi, ( 1 Chronicles 6:44 ) , these were the chief of the singers.

1 Chronicles 15:17 In-Context

15 The Levites carried God's ark on their shoulders. They used poles as Moses had commanded according to the LORD's instructions.

16 David told the Levite leaders to appoint some of their relatives to serve as musicians. They were expected to play music on harps, lyres, and cymbals to produce joyful music for singing.

17 So the Levites appointed Heman, son of Joel, and from his relatives they appointed Asaph, Berechiah's son. From their own relatives, Merari's descendants, they appointed Ethan, son of Kushaiah.

18 In addition, they appointed their relatives from the second division: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, and Mikneiah. Obed Edom and Jeiel were appointed gatekeepers.

19 The musicians Heman, Asaph, and Ethan were appointed to play bronze cymbals.