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1 Chronicles 15:20

1 Chronicles 15:20
And Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with psalteries on Alamoth;

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah,.... Who were eight of the second degree; Aziel is the same with Jaaziel, Ch1 15:18 and Ben is…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Psalteries on Alamoth - Probably, psalteries whose tone resembled the voices of girls (עלמות ‛ălâmôth). Compare the “female flutes” of the Lydians.

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

With psalteries on Alamoth - Some suppose that the word signifies virgins, or women singers, the persons mentioned here being appointed to accompany them with psalteries, and preside over them.

The…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Chronicles 15:1-24

Preparation is here made for the bringing of the ark home to the city of David from the house of Obed-edom. It is here owned that in the former attempt, though it was a very good work and in it they…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

on Alamoth R.V. set to Alamoth; cp. Psalms 46 (title) R.V.

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