From Nave’s Topical Bible
Chenaniah
Every passage the 1896 Nave’s Topical Biblegathers under this heading, in Nave’s own arrangement and then in Bible order. MannaFest has not written this page — it is the older index, transcribed, with the Word travelling beside each reference.
- 3Passages listed
- 1Books of the 66
- 1896Nave's edition
How Nave’s arranged it
- 1. A Levite1 Chronicles 15:221 Chronicles 15:27
- 2. An Izharite1 Chronicles 26:29
The passages, in Bible order (3)
The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 3 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.
- 1 Chronicles 15:22
Chenaniah the head Levite was the director of the music because he was highly skilled.
Commentary on 1 Chronicles 15:222 voices
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.
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
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.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832Evangelical
- 1 Chronicles 15:27
Now David was dressed in a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who were carrying the ark, as well as the singers and Chenaniah, the director of music for the singers. David also wore a linen ephod.
Commentary on 1 Chronicles 15:272 voices
Linen - With a linen ephod. This circumstance is repeated, because it was an unusual thing for one, who was no Levite, to wear a Levitical garment.
John Wesley· Explanatory Notes upon the Old Testament, 1765Evangelical
And David was clothed with a robe of fine linen,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- 1 Chronicles 26:29
From the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons had the outside duties as officers and judges over Israel.
Commentary on 1 Chronicles 26:292 voices
Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
Outward business - Work done without the city; cutting of timber, hewing stones, ploughing the fields belonging to the sanctuary. - Jarchi.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the Bible, 1832Evangelical