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Shemiramoth, a Levite appointed by David to play the harp and lyres in the procession of the ark.
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Shemiramoth was a Levite who served as a musician during the reign of King David. He is mentioned in 1Ch.15.18, 20, and 1Ch.16.5 in the context of the transportation of the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem. In 1Ch.15.18, Shemiramoth is listed among the Levites appointed by David to play the lyres and harps in the procession of the ark. He is specifically named among those who were to play the harps (1Ch.15.20). Later, in 1Ch.16.5, Shemiramoth is mentioned as one of the Levites who ministered before the ark of the Lord with musical instruments after it had been brought to Jerusalem. These references highlight Shemiramoth's role as a skilled musician and his participation in the significant event of bringing the ark to its new resting place in the capital city.
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Most high name. (1.) A Levite in the reign of Jehoshaphat (2 Chr. 17:8). (2.) A Levite in David’s time (1 Chr. 15:18, 20).
SHEMIR'AMOTH (name most high). A musical Levite in David's day. 1 Chr 15:18, 1 Chr 15:20; 1 Chr 16:5. A Levite in the reign of Jehoshaphat. 2 Chr 17:8.
SHEMIR'AMOTH (name most high). A musical Levite in David's day. 1 Chr 15:18, 1 Chr 15:20; 1 Chr 16:5. A Levite in the reign of Jehoshaphat. 2 Chr 17:8.
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3 verses in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H8070
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.
Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, and Benaiah were to play the harps according to Alamoth.
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
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