1 Chronicles 15:8
New International Version
from the descendants of Elizaphan, Shemaiah the leader and 200 relatives;

New Living Translation
From the descendants of Elizaphan, 200, with Shemaiah as their leader.

English Standard Version
of the sons of Elizaphan, Shemaiah the chief, with 200 of his brothers;

Berean Standard Bible
from the Elizaphanites, Shemaiah the chief and 200 of his relatives;

King James Bible
Of the sons of Elizaphan; Shemaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred:

New King James Version
of the sons of Elizaphan, Shemaiah the chief, and two hundred of his brethren;

New American Standard Bible
of the sons of Elizaphan, Shemaiah the chief, and two hundred of his relatives;

NASB 1995
of the sons of Elizaphan, Shemaiah the chief, and 200 of his relatives;

NASB 1977
of the sons of Elizaphan, Shemaiah the chief, and 200 of his relatives;

Legacy Standard Bible
of the sons of Elizaphan, Shemaiah the chief, and 200 of his relatives;

Amplified Bible
of the sons of Elizaphan, Shemaiah the chief, with 200 of his relatives;

Christian Standard Bible
from the Elizaphanites, Shemaiah the leader and 200 of his relatives;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
from the Elizaphanites, Shemaiah the leader and 200 of his relatives;

American Standard Version
of the sons of Elizaphan, Shemaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred;

Contemporary English Version
Shemaiah, the leader of the Elizaphan clan, and 200 of his relatives;

English Revised Version
of the sons of Elizaphan; Shemaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Leading Elizaphan's descendants was Shemaiah, who came with 200 of his relatives.

Good News Translation
from the clan of Elizaphan, Shemaiah, in charge of 200;

International Standard Version
from the descendants of Elizaphan, Shemaiah their leader, along with 200 of his relatives,

Majority Standard Bible
from the Elizaphanites, Shemaiah the chief and 200 of his relatives;

NET Bible
From the descendants of Elizaphan: Shemaiah the leader and 200 of his relatives.

New Heart English Bible
of the sons of Elizaphan, Shemaiah the chief, and his brothers two hundred;

Webster's Bible Translation
Of the sons of Elizaphan; Shemaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred:

World English Bible
of the sons of Elizaphan, Shemaiah the chief, and his brothers two hundred;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
of sons of Elizaphan: Shemaiah the chief and two hundred of his brothers;

Young's Literal Translation
Of sons of Elizaphan: Shemaiah the chief, and his brethren, two hundred.

Smith's Literal Translation
To the sons of Elizaphan: Shemaiah the chief and his brethren, two hundred:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Of the sons of Elisaphan, Semeias the chief: and his brethren two hundred.

Catholic Public Domain Version
From the sons of Elizaphan: Shemaiah was the leader, and his brothers were two hundred.

New American Bible
of the sons of Elizaphan, Shemaiah, their chief, and two hundred of his brothers;

New Revised Standard Version
of the sons of Elizaphan, Shemaiah the chief, with two hundred of his kindred;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Of the sons of Elizaphan, Shemaiah the elder and his brethren, two hundred;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
To the sons of Elitsaphan, Shemaiah the Elder and his brothers, a hundred and thirty.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
of the sons of Elizaphan: Shemaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Of the sons of Elisaphat; Semei the chief, and his brethren, two hundred.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Preparations to Move the Ark
7from the Gershomites, Joel the chief and 130 of his relatives; 8from the Elizaphanites, Shemaiah the chief and 200 of his relatives; 9from the Hebronites, Eliel the chief and 80 of his relatives;…

Cross References
2 Samuel 6:1-5
David again assembled the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand in all. / And he and all his troops set out for Baale of Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name—the name of the LORD of Hosts, who is enthroned between the cherubim that are on it. / They set the ark of God on a new cart and brought it from the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill. Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, were guiding the new cart, ...

1 Chronicles 13:1-8
Then David conferred with all his leaders, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds. / And he said to the whole assembly of Israel, “If it seems good to you, and if this is of the LORD our God, let us send word far and wide to the rest of our brothers in all the land of Israel, and also to the priests and Levites in their cities and pasturelands, so that they may join us. / Then let us bring back the ark of our God, for we did not inquire of Him in the days of Saul.” ...

1 Chronicles 16:4-6
David appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to celebrate, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel. / 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 / and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God.

1 Chronicles 6:31-32
These are the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD after the ark rested there. / They ministered with song before the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem. And they performed their duties according to the regulations given them.

1 Chronicles 23:5
4,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I have made for giving praise.”

1 Chronicles 25:1-7
Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service: / From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king. / From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah—six in all—under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD. ...

2 Chronicles 5:12-14
all the Levitical singers—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps, and lyres, accompanied by 120 priests sounding trumpets. / The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud / so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of God.

2 Chronicles 29:25-30
Hezekiah stationed the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres according to the command of David, of Gad the king’s seer, and of Nathan the prophet. For the command had come from the LORD through His prophets. / The Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets. / And Hezekiah ordered that the burnt offering be sacrificed on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD and the trumpets began as well, accompanied by the instruments of David king of Israel. ...

2 Chronicles 35:15
The singers, the descendants of Asaph, were at their stations according to the command of David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer. And the gatekeepers at each gate did not need to leave their posts, because their fellow Levites made preparations for them.

Nehemiah 12:24-26
The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God. / Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers who guarded the storerooms at the gates. / They served in the days of Joiakim son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor and Ezra the priest and scribe.

Psalm 68:25-27
The singers lead the way, the musicians follow after, among the maidens playing tambourines. / Bless God in the great congregation; bless the LORD from the fountain of Israel. / There is Benjamin, the youngest, ruling them, the princes of Judah in their company, the princes of Zebulun and of Naphtali.

Psalm 150:3-5
Praise Him with the sound of the horn; praise Him with the harp and lyre. / Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; praise Him with strings and flute. / Praise Him with clashing cymbals; praise Him with resounding cymbals.

Exodus 15:20-21
Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women followed her with tambourines and dancing. / And Miriam sang back to them: “Sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted; the horse and rider He has thrown into the sea.”

Numbers 10:8-10
The sons of Aaron, the priests, are to sound the trumpets. This shall be a permanent statute for you and the generations to come. / When you enter into battle in your land against an adversary who attacks you, sound short blasts on the trumpets, and you will be remembered before the LORD your God and saved from your enemies. / And on your joyous occasions, your appointed feasts, and the beginning of each month, you are to blow the trumpets over your burnt offerings and peace offerings to serve as a reminder for you before your God. I am the LORD your God.”

1 Samuel 10:5
After that you will come to Gibeah of God, where the Philistines have an outpost. As you approach the city, you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place, preceded by harps, tambourines, flutes, and lyres, and they will be prophesying.


Treasury of Scripture

Of the sons of Elizaphan; Shemaiah the chief, and his brothers two hundred:

Elizaphan

Exodus 6:22
And the sons of Uzziel; Mishael, and Elzaphan, and Zithri.

Elzaphan

1 Chronicles 15:11
And David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah, and Joel, Shemaiah, and Eliel, and Amminadab,

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1 Chronicles 15
1. David having prepared a place for the ark,
15. the priests and Levites bring it from Obed-Edom
25. He performs the solemnity thereof with great joy
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from the Elizaphanites
The Elizaphanites were descendants of Elizaphan, a Levite. Elizaphan was a son of Uzziel, who was a son of Kohath, one of the three sons of Levi. The Kohathites had specific duties related to the tabernacle, including the care of the sanctuary's most sacred objects. This lineage highlights the importance of the Levitical priesthood and their role in worship and service to God. The mention of the Elizaphanites underscores the organized structure of the Levites and their designated responsibilities in the religious life of Israel.

Shemaiah the chief
Shemaiah, as the chief, indicates a position of leadership and authority among the Elizaphanites. Leadership roles among the Levites were crucial for maintaining order and ensuring the proper execution of religious duties. The name Shemaiah means "heard by Yahweh," which reflects a common theme in biblical names where the character's name signifies their relationship with God. This leadership role is significant in the context of 1 Chronicles 15, where David is organizing the Levites for the transportation of the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem, emphasizing the importance of proper leadership in worship.

and 200 of his relatives
The mention of 200 relatives signifies the large number of Levites involved in the religious activities surrounding the Ark. This reflects the communal and familial nature of Levitical service, where entire families were dedicated to the service of God. The large number also indicates the importance of the event, as moving the Ark was a significant religious and national undertaking. This gathering of relatives for a common purpose can be seen as a type of the unity and collective worship that is fulfilled in the New Testament church, where believers are called to serve together as one body in Christ.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Elizaphan
A descendant of Kohath, one of the sons of Levi. Elizaphan's family was part of the Levitical tribe responsible for specific duties related to the tabernacle and later the temple.

2. Shemaiah
The chief of the sons of Elizaphan. He played a significant role in organizing the Levites for the transportation of the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem.

3. 200 Relatives
This refers to the group of Levites from the family of Elizaphan who were involved in the procession and service related to the Ark.

4. The Ark of the Covenant
The sacred chest that held the tablets of the Ten Commandments, representing God's presence with His people. The event in this chapter is the transportation of the Ark to Jerusalem.

5. Jerusalem
The city chosen by God as the central place of worship for Israel, where King David brought the Ark to establish it as the spiritual center of the nation.
Teaching Points
The Importance of Obedience
The Levites, including the sons of Elizaphan, were tasked with specific roles. Their obedience to God's instructions was crucial for the successful transportation of the Ark. This teaches us the importance of following God's commands in our lives.

Leadership and Responsibility
Shemaiah, as the chief, exemplifies godly leadership. Leaders in the church today are called to guide their communities with integrity and faithfulness.

Community and Unity
The involvement of 200 relatives highlights the strength found in community and unity. The church is called to work together in harmony to fulfill God's purposes.

Reverence for God's Presence
The Ark symbolized God's presence among His people. We are reminded to approach God with reverence and awe, recognizing His holiness.

Learning from Past Mistakes
The earlier mishandling of the Ark serves as a lesson in learning from past mistakes and seeking God's guidance in all endeavors.(8) Of the sons of Elizaphan; Shemaiah.--Elzaphan was son of Uzziel, the fourth son of Kohath (Exodus 6:18; Exodus 6:22). Of this Kohathite family, Shemaiah was chief in David's time (1Chronicles 24:6).



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
from the Elizaphanites,
לִבְנֵ֖י (liḇ·nê)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

Shemaiah
שְׁמַֽעְיָ֥ה (šə·ma‘·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8098: Shemaiah -- 'Yah hears', the name of a number of Israelites

the chief
הַשָּׂ֖ר (haś·śār)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince

and 200
מָאתָֽיִם׃ (mā·ṯā·yim)
Number - fd
Strong's 3967: A hundred

of his relatives;
וְאֶחָ֥יו (wə·’e·ḥāw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 251: A brother, )


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