1 Chronicles 16:6

6 The priests Benaiah and Jahaziel played trumpets all the time in front of the ark of God's promise.

1 Chronicles 16:6 Meaning and Commentary

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.

1 Chronicles 16:6 In-Context

4 David appointed some Levites to serve in front of the LORD's ark by offering prayers, thanks, and praise to the LORD God of Israel.

5 Asaph was the head; Zechariah was second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed Edom, and Jeiel with harps and lyres. Asaph played the cymbals.

6 The priests Benaiah and Jahaziel played trumpets all the time in front of the ark of God's promise.

7 For the first time David entrusted Asaph and his relatives with the task of singing songs of thanks to the LORD:

8 "Give thanks to the LORD. Call on his name. Make known among the nations what he has done.