Ben

English

A musician living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.15.18.

Ben is briefly mentioned in1 Chronicles 15:18as one of the Levites appointed by David to serve as a gatekeeper for the ark of the covenant during its transfer from the house of Obed-edom to Jerusalem. The context of the passage is the detailed account of the Levites' duties and responsibilities in the transportation and care of the ark. Ben is listed among the second-order Levites, along with Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, and Maaseiah, who were to play harps and lyres.