1 Chronicles 15:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful. Chenaniah - he instructed about the song - This appears to have been the master singer; he gave the key and the time, for he presided במשא bemassa, in the elevation, probably meaning what is called pitching the tune, for he was skillful in music, and powerful in his voice, and well qualified to lead the band: be might have been precentor.

1 Chronicles 15:22

22 And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.