Atomic Bible

Levitical musician during the reign of King David

Jehiel

Named in 3 verses of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 15:18.

יְחִיאֵלJehiel

About Jehiel Written by AI

Jehiel is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 15:18, and 1 Chronicles 16:5 as one of the Levitical musicians who served during the reign of King David. In 1Chronicles 15, Jehiel is listed among the Levites chosen to play the harp and lyre when the Ark of the Covenant was brought to Jerusalem. He is described as a "second-degree" musician, suggesting a level of skill and experience in his role. In 1 Chronicles 16:5, Jehiel is mentioned again as one of the musicians who ministered before the Ark of the Covenant with harps, lyres, and cymbals. This chapter describes the celebration and worship that took place when the Ark was placed in the tent David had prepared for it. Jehiel's inclusion in these passages highlights the importance of music and worship in the religious life of ancient Israel and the significant role played by skilled musicians like Jehiel in the temple service.

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

This entry is on the name Jehiel, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.

God’s living one. (1.) The father of Gibeon (1 Chr. 9:35).

(2.) One of David’s guard (1 Chr. 11:44).

Read the rest of the entry

(3.) One of the Levites “of the second degree,” appointed to conduct the music on the occasion of the ark’s being removed to Jerusalem (1 Chr. 15:18, 20).

(4.) A Hachmonite, a tutor in the family of David toward the close of his reign (1 Chr. 27:32).

(5.) The second of Jehoshaphat’s six sons (2 Chr. 21:2).

(6.) One of the Levites of the family of Heman who assisted Hezekiah in his work of reformation (2 Chr. 29:14).

(7.) A “prince” and “ruler of the house of God” who contributed liberally to the renewal of the temple sacrifices under Josiah (2 Chr. 35:8).

(8.) The father of Obadiah (Ezra 8:9).

(9.) One of the “sons” of Elam (Ezra 10:26).

(10.) Ezra 10:21.

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.

GenesisMatthewRevelation

Where the Bible names him

  1. 1 Chronicles 15:18

    and with them their brothers next in rank: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, and the gatekeepers Obed-edom and Jeiel.

  2. 1 Chronicles 15:20

    Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, and Benaiah were to play the harps according to Alamoth.

  3. 1 Chronicles 16:5

    Asaph was the chief, Zechariah was second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel. They were to play the harps and lyres, while Asaph sounded the cymbals

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.