1 Chronicles 15:21and Mattithiah, and Eliphelehu, and Mikneiah, and Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps tuned to the eight-stringed lyre, to lead.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. The second group of musicians tune their instruments. Obed-Edom, who housed the ark for three months, now leads worship. Modern-day Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: detailed pride in recording how God orchestrated every detail
The original word
kinnorot (כִּנֹּרוֹת) — harps or lyres, the most common stringed instrument in Israel
Why it matters
Obed-Edom was a Gittite (from Gath) who became blessed while the ark stayed at his house
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 15:21
The phrase 'to lead' shows these weren't just musicians — they were worship directors
Common misconceptionPeople assume this is just listing instruments, but 'to lead' shows these musicians had authority — they weren't just following, they were directing the worship experience.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 15:21
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 15:21 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 15:21 comes from the book of 1 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include worship leadership, musical instruments, divine service. Notable phrases: harps tuned to the eight-stringed lyre; to lead.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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