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1 Chronicles 16:6

Listen to 1 Chronicles 16:6
6 The priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets before the Chest of the Covenant of God at set times through the day.

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.

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1 Chronicles 16:6 In-Context

4 Then David assigned some of the Levites to the Chest of God to lead worship - to intercede, give thanks, and praise the God of Israel.
5 Asaph was in charge; under him were Zechariah, Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, who played the musical instruments. Asaph was on percussion.
6 The priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets before the Chest of the Covenant of God at set times through the day.
7 That was the day that David inaugurated regular worship of praise to God, led by Asaph and his company.
8 Thank God! Call out his Name! Tell the whole world who he is and what he's done!
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.

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