1 Chronicles 15:22
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New International Version (©2011)
Kenaniah the head Levite was in charge of the singing; that was his responsibility because he was skillful at it.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Kenaniah, the head Levite, was chosen as the choir leader because of his skill.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Chenaniah, leader of the Levites in music, should direct the music, for he understood it.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was in charge of the singing; he gave instruction in singing because he was skillful.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Chenaniah, the leader of the Levites in music, was to direct the music because he was skillful.

International Standard Version (©2012)
Chenaniah, music leader for the descendants of Levi, served as music director, because he was expert at it.

NET Bible (©2006)
Kenaniah, the leader of the Levites, was in charge of transport, for he was well-informed on this matter;

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Chenaniah, a Levite leader, instructed others how to sing prophetic songs because he was skilled at it.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, in music: he instructed about the music, because he was skillful.

American King James Version
And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skillful.

American Standard Version
And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was over the song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Chonenias chief of the Levites, presided over the prophecy, to give out the tunes: for he was very skilful.

Darby Bible Translation
And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites for the music, gave instruction in music, for he was skilful.

English Revised Version
And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was over the song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skillful.

World English Bible
Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was over the song: he instructed about the song, because he was skillful.

Young's Literal Translation
And Chenaniah, head of the Levites, is over the burden; he instructeth about the burden, for he is intelligent.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

15:1-24 Wise and good men may be guilty of oversights, which they will correct, as soon as they are aware of them. David does not try to justify what had been done amiss, nor to lay the blame on others; but he owns himself guilty, with others, of not seeking God in due order

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 22. - For song. There is considerable diversity of opinion as to the meaning of this word. Some think its meaning to be "in the carrying (בַּמַּשָּׂא)" i.e. of the ark. Its exact position here seems not unfavourable to such interpretation. On the other hand, its position in ver. 27 seems conclusively to point to the translation of the Septuagint and of our Authorized Version in this place as the correct one. Dr. Murphy, however, to escape this, thinks "with the singers" in ver. 27 to be a "copyist's inadvertent repetition."

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Chenaniah chief of the Levites was for song,.... But the chief for the song were Heman, Asaph, and Ethan; rather

for the burden, as the Targum; for the lifting up and bearing the ark:

he instructed about the song; or about the taking up and bearing the burden, the ark; directing when to take it up, and how far to go with it, and then rest:

because he was skilful; a wise and prudent man in all things, and so proper to direct in this business.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

22. Chenaniah, chief of the Levites—He was not of the six heads of the Levitical families, but a chief in consequence of his office, which required learning, without regard to birth or family.

instructed about the song—He directed all these bands as to the proper time when each was to strike in or change their notes; or, as some render the passage, "He led the burdens, for he was skilled," that is, in the custom which it was necessary to observe in the carriage of the holy things [Bertheau].

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The Priests and Levites Carry the Ark
…21And Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obededom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps on the Sheminith to excel. 22And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skillful. 23And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.

1 Chronicles 15:21 and Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, Jeiel and Azaziah were to play the harps, directing according to sheminith.
1 Chronicles 15:23 Berekiah and Elkanah were to be doorkeepers for the ark.