1 Chronicles 16:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.

Benaiah also and Jahaziel. The name of the former is mentioned among the priests, 1 Chronicles 15:24, but not the latter. The office assigned to them was that of blowing the trumpets at regular intervals before the ark and in the tabernacle (cf. Wilkinson's 'Ancient Egyptians,' 2:, pp. 271-278).

1 Chronicles 16:6

6 Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.