Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
Chenaniah, chief of the Levites—He was not of the six heads of the Levitical families, but a chief in consequence of his office, which required learning, without regard to birth or family.
instructed about the song—He directed all these bands as to the proper time when each was to strike in or change their notes; or, as some render the passage, "He led the burdens, for he was skilled," that is, in the custom which it was necessary to observe in the carriage of the holy things [BERTHEAU].
David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint . . . the singers with instruments—These eminent Levites were instructed to train the musicians and singers who were under them, for the solemn procession. The performers were ranged in three choirs or bands, and the names of the principal leaders are given (I Chronicles 15:17-18, I Chronicles 15:21), with the instruments respectively used by each. "Ben" (I Chronicles 15:18) is omitted (I Chronicles 15:20). Either it was used merely as a common noun, to intimate that Zechariah was the son of Jaaziel or Aziel, or Ben is the same as Azaziah [I Chronicles 15:21].
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