1 Chronicles 15:16-17

15:16 David told the leaders of the Levites to appoint some of their relatives as musicians; they were to play various instruments, including stringed instruments and cymbals, and to sing loudly and joyfully. ¹  15:17 So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; one of his relatives, Asaph son of Berechiah; one of the descendants of Merari, ²  Ethan son of Kushaiah;

1 Chronicles 20:4

Battles with the Philistines

20:4 Later there was a battle ³  with the Philistines in Gezer. ⁴  At that time Sibbekai the Hushathite killed Sippai, ⁵  one of the descendants of the Rephaim, and the Philistines ⁶  were subdued.

1 Chronicles 22:2

David Orders a Temple to Be Built

22:2 David ordered the resident foreigners in the land of Israel to be called together. He appointed some of them to be stonecutters to chisel stones for the building of God’s temple.

[15:16]  ¹ tn Heb “causing to be heard to lift up with a voice of joy.”

[15:17]  ² tn The Hebrew text adds, “their brothers.”

[20:4]  ³ tn Heb “battle stood.”

[20:4]  ⁴ tn The parallel text in 2 Sam 21:18 identifies this site as “Gob.”

[20:4]  ⁵ tn The parallel text in 2 Sam 21:18 has the variant spelling “Saph.”

[20:4]  ⁶ tn Heb “they”; the referent (the Philistines) has been specified in the translation for clarity.