1Chronicles 15:22, “And Chenaniah,
chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he
was skilful.”
Although
translators of the Bible labor over each original word, sometimes the nuance of
scriptural meaning is lost. Such has
been the case concerning I Chronicles 15:22 which states, "And Chenaniah
(3663), chief (sar 8269) of the Levites, was (hayah 1961) for (key 3588) song
(massa 4853): he instructed (yacar 3256)
about the song (4853), because he was skillful (biyn 995)." An amplified rendering of this verse could
justly read,
And Chenaniah,
whose name means Jah has planted, was an accomplished musician and he became a
head person or steward of the Levite musicians and had a burden [borne in upon
him of God] for song. He corrected,
instructed or chastised with words about the burden (massa) of song because he
was able to perceive and could separate or distinguish mentally.
As
we can see from the amplification, Chenaniah's name signifies that he had
purpose in life for his name meant that God had planted or had purposed that he
become a chief Levite musician. He
became a chief musician because he was skillful or could distinguish or discern
the import or what was right concerning music.
He knew what he was doing and imparted or taught (transferred) that
knowledge to the sons of the Levites.
Every
sincere minister of music that I have met desires to music effectively to God
and to the people who attend the worship services. I believe that efficacious musicing is made possible
by being a skillful musician, but the most important thing is to have massa or “burden
for song” which is borne in upon the musicing from the Holy Spirit’s guidance.
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