1 Chronicleschapter 25

A.Prophesying with harps, psalteries, and cymbalsvv. 1-8

1 Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service: 2 From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king. 3 From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah—six in all—under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD. 4 From the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth. 5 All these sons of Heman the king’s seer were given him through the promises of God to exalt him, for God had given Heman fourteen sons and three daughters. 6 All these were under the direction of their fathers for the music of the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres, for the service of the house of God. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were under the direction of the king. 7 Together with their relatives, who were all trained and skillful in the songs of the LORD, they numbered 288. 8 They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as pupil.

B.The twenty-four lots of the temple singersvv. 9-31

9 The first lot, which was for Asaph, fell to Joseph, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; the second to Gedaliah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; 10 the third to Zaccur, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; 11 the fourth to Izri, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; 12 the fifth to Nethaniah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; 13 the sixth to Bukkiah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; 14 the seventh to Jesarelah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; 15 the eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; 16 the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; 17 the tenth to Shimei, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; 18 the eleventh to Azarel, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; 19 the twelfth to Hashabiah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; 20 the thirteenth to Shubael, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; 21 the fourteenth to Mattithiah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; 22 the fifteenth to Jeremoth, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; 23 the sixteenth to Hananiah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; 24 the seventeenth to Joshbekashah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; 25 the eighteenth to Hanani, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; 26 the nineteenth to Mallothi, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; 27 the twentieth to Eliathah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; 28 the twenty-first to Hothir, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; 29 the twenty-second to Giddalti, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; 30 the twenty-third to Mahazioth, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; 31 and the twenty-fourth to Romamti-ezer, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all.

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Chapter summary

The choir gets the same treatment as the priesthood.

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The choir gets the same treatment as the priesthood. The sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun are separated for service, 'who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals': music is here classed as prophecy, under the hand of the king and under the hand of their fathers. Heman is called the king's seer 'in the words of God, to lift up the horn'; his fourteen sons and three daughters all sang in the house. Twenty-four courses of twelve are drawn by lot, and the Chronicler adds the detail that levels everyone in the room: they cast lots 'as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.'

Drawn from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory, Matthew Henry, Complete Commentary and John Wesley, Notes on the Old Testament.

Context

History · Ezra — 1 Chronicles overview

A. 1–8 Prophesying with harps, psalteries, and cymbals
B. 9–31 The twenty-four lots of the temple singers

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1 Chronicles 254 verses
- 1 Chronicles 25:1Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service:
- 1 Chronicles 25:6All these were under the direction of their fathers for the music of the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres, for the service of the house of God. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were under the direction of the king.
- 1 Chronicles 25:28the twenty-first to Hothir, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;
- 1 Chronicles 25:30the twenty-third to Mahazioth, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;
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1 Chronicles 162 verses
- 1 Chronicles 16:5Asaph was the chief, Zechariah was second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel. They were to play the harps and lyres, while Asaph sounded the cymbals
- 1 Chronicles 16:41With them were Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the LORD, for “His loving devotion endures forever.”
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1 Chronicles 152 verses
- 1 Chronicles 15:19The musicians Heman, Asaph, and Ethan were to sound the bronze cymbals.
- 1 Chronicles 15:21And Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-edom, Jeiel, and Azaziah were to lead the music with lyres according to Sheminith.
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1 Chronicles 262 verses
- 1 Chronicles 26:13They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.
- 1 Chronicles 26:16The lots for the West Gate and the Shallecheth Gate on the ascending highway fell to Shuppim and Hosah. There were guards stationed at every watch.
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1 Chronicles 231 verse
- 1 Chronicles 23:54,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I have made for giving praise.”
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2 Kings 31 verse
- 2 Kings 3:15But now, bring me a harpist.” And while the harpist played, the hand of the LORD came upon Elisha
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1 Chronicles 61 verse
- 1 Chronicles 6:33These are the men who served, together with their sons. From the Kohathites:
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1 Samuel 101 verse
- 1 Samuel 10:5After that you will come to Gibeah of God, where the Philistines have an outpost. As you approach the city, you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place, preceded by harps, tambourines, flutes, and lyres, and they will be prophesying.
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Cross-references from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge and OpenBible.info.