1 Chronicles 15:23 KJV

And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark.

Matthew Henry

  • Preparations for the removal of the arkWise 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...

Cross References

  • 2 Kings 22:4 Go up to Hilkiah the high priest, that he may sum the silver which is brought into the house of the LORD, which the keepers of the door have gathered of the people:
  • 2 Kings 25:18 And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the door:
  • 1 Chronicles 9:21–23 And Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. …
  • Psalms 84:10 For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

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Topics

  • Ark Set up in Jerusalem
  • Berechiah 1. Fatber of Asaph
  • David Organized the tabernacle service
  • Elkanah 7. A doorkeeper for the ark, perhaps identical with number six above
  • Kenaz 4. Grandson of Caleb

Kings of Israel & Judah

  • DavidKing of Israel · 1055–1015 BC

Timeline

Bible Dictionary

  • BerechiahBlessed by Jehovah. (1.) Son of Shimea, and father of Asaph the musician (1 Chr 6:39; 1 Chr 15:17).
  • ElkanahGod-created. (1.) The second son of Korah (Ex 6:24), or, according to 1 Chr 6:22, 1 Chr 6:23, more correctly his grandson.

Hebrew and Strong’s

  • And Berechiah וּבֶרֶכְיָה ûberekyâ בֶּרֶכְיָה Proper name · with and
  • and Elkanah וְאֶלְקָנָה wĕʾelqānâ אֶלְקָנָה Proper name · with and
  • doorkeepers שֹׁעֲרִים šōʿărîm שׁוֹעֵר Noun · masculine plural
  • for the ark לָאָרוֹן lāʾārôn אָרוֹן Noun · masculine or feminine singular · with preposition with the

Hebrew: Westminster Leningrad Codex, Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible · CC BY 4.0

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