And with them their brethren of the second degree, Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obededom, and Jeiel, the porters.
Along with them were their fellow Levites of the second rank: Zechariah, Ben, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Elipheleh, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, who served as gatekeepers.
This verse lists the names of Levites who served as assistant musicians and gatekeepers when David brought the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem.
📚 Historical Context
This passage occurs during King David's careful preparation to bring the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem after an earlier failed attempt. David was organizing the Levites according to their proper roles and ranks as established in the Law of Moses. The 'second degree' refers to assistant musicians who supported the main choir leaders in worship.
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