Person Old Testament
Jehiel
Jehiel was a Levitical musician who played the harp and lyre during the reign of King David. Mentioned in 3 verses across 1 book, first at 1 Chronicles 15:18.
Why it matters. Levitical musician during the reign of King David
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Jehiel
Jehiel is mentioned in 1Ch.15.18, 20, and 1Ch.16.5 as one of the Levitical musicians who served during the reign of King David. In 1Chronicles 15, Jehiel is listed among the Levites chosen to play the harp and lyre when the Ark of the Covenant was brought to Jerusalem. He is described as a "second-degree" musician, suggesting a level of skill and experience in his role. In 1Ch.16.5, Jehiel is mentioned again as one of the musicians who ministered before the Ark of the Covenant with harps, lyres, and cymbals. This chapter describes the celebration and worship that took place when the Ark was placed in the tent David had prepared for it. Jehiel's inclusion in these passages highlights the importance of music and worship in the religious life of ancient Israel and the significant role played by skilled musicians like Jehiel in the temple service.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 3 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.