Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was:
the captains: That is, the chief of the several orders; not military captains. 1 Chronicles 12:28, 1 Chronicles 23:2, 1 Chronicles 24:5, 1 Chronicles 24:6, 2 Chronicles 23:1, 2 Chronicles 23:9
Asaph: 1 Chronicles 6:33, 1 Chronicles 6:39, 1 Chronicles 6:44, 1 Chronicles 15:16-19
prophesy: The word prophesy, here, seems to mean no more than praising God by singing inspired prophetical hymns. 1 Chronicles 25:3, 1 Samuel 10:5, 2 Kings 3:15, 1 Corinthians 14:24-26
harps: 1 Chronicles 15:16-21, 1 Chronicles 16:4, 1 Chronicles 16:5, 1 Chronicles 16:42, 1 Chronicles 23:5-7, 2 Chronicles 23:13, 2 Chronicles 29:25, 2 Chronicles 29:26, 2 Chronicles 31:2, 2 Chronicles 34:12, Ezra 3:10, Ezra 3:11, Nehemiah 12:24, Nehemiah 12:27, Nehemiah 12:43-46, Psalms 81:2, Psalms 92:1-3, Psalms 150:3-5, Revelation 15:2-4
Reciprocal: Numbers 1:50 - thou shalt Numbers 8:15 - go in 1 Kings 10:12 - harps 1 Chronicles 2:6 - Heman 1 Chronicles 6:31 - whom David 1 Chronicles 6:48 - brethren 1 Chronicles 9:16 - Obadiah 1 Chronicles 9:22 - David 1 Chronicles 9:33 - the singers 1 Chronicles 13:8 - with harps 1 Chronicles 15:17 - Heman 1 Chronicles 15:19 - General 1 Chronicles 16:37 - before the ark 1 Chronicles 16:41 - Heman 1 Chronicles 23:30 - stand 1 Chronicles 25:2 - Asaph 1 Chronicles 25:6 - for song 1 Chronicles 28:13 - the courses 2 Chronicles 5:12 - the Levites 2 Chronicles 7:6 - the Levites 2 Chronicles 8:14 - the Levites 2 Chronicles 9:11 - harps 2 Chronicles 20:19 - Levites 2 Chronicles 23:18 - by David 2 Chronicles 29:14 - Jeduthun 2 Chronicles 31:17 - by their courses 2 Chronicles 35:15 - according Ezra 2:41 - Asaph Ezra 7:7 - singers Nehemiah 7:1 - the porters Nehemiah 11:17 - to begin Nehemiah 11:22 - Of the sons Nehemiah 12:45 - the singers Nehemiah 12:46 - and Asaph Psalms 42:1 - the sons Psalms 65:1 - in Sion Psalms 87:7 - As well Psalms 98:5 - General Psalms 144:9 - upon Psalms 150:5 - the loud cymbals Ecclesiastes 2:8 - musical instruments Ezekiel 40:44 - chambers Daniel 3:10 - the cornet Revelation 14:2 - harpers
Of the sons of Asaph; Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asarelah, the sons of Asaph under the hands of Asaph, which prophesied according to the order of the king.
Asaph: 1 Chronicles 25:1, 1 Chronicles 6:39, 1 Chronicles 15:17, 1 Chronicles 16:5, Psalms 73:1, Psalms 74:1, Psalms 75:1, Psalms 76:1, Psalms 77:1, Psalms 78:1, *titles Psalms 79:1, Psalms 80:1, Psalms 81:1, Psalms 82:1, Psalms 83:1, *titles
Asarelah: "Otherwise called Jesharelah." 1 Chronicles 25:14.
under the hands: 1 Chronicles 25:3, 1 Chronicles 25:6, Isaiah 3:6
according to the order of the king: Heb. by the hands of the king, 1 Chronicles 25:6, *marg.
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 3:15 - bring me 1 Chronicles 9:15 - Zichri 1 Chronicles 15:18 - the second 1 Chronicles 25:9 - Joseph 1 Chronicles 25:10 - Zaccur 1 Chronicles 25:12 - Nethaniah 2 Chronicles 29:13 - Asaph Ezra 2:41 - Asaph Nehemiah 7:44 - The singers Nehemiah 12:35 - Zechariah
Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, to give thanks and to praise the LORD.
Jeduthun: 1 Chronicles 9:16, 1 Chronicles 16:41, 1 Chronicles 16:42, 2 Chronicles 29:14
Gedaliah: 1 Chronicles 25:9
Zeri: 1 Chronicles 25:11, Izri
Jeshaiah: 1 Chronicles 25:15
Mattithiah: 1 Chronicles 25:21, 1 Chronicles 15:18, 1 Chronicles 15:21
six: "With Shimei, mentioned 1 Chronicles 25:17." Shimei is not only mentioned in the parallel passage, but is supplied here by the Arabic version.
to give thanks: Psalms 92:1, Jeremiah 33:11
Reciprocal: Numbers 3:20 - General 2 Kings 3:15 - bring me 1 Chronicles 6:44 - Ethan 1 Chronicles 16:38 - Jeduthun 1 Chronicles 25:6 - under the hands 1 Chronicles 25:19 - Hashabiah Psalms 33:2 - Praise Psalms 105:1 - Give
Of Heman: the sons of Heman; Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth:
Heman: 1 Chronicles 6:33, 1 Chronicles 15:17, 1 Chronicles 15:19, 1 Chronicles 16:41, 1 Chronicles 16:42, Psalms 88:1, *title
Bukkiah: 1 Chronicles 25:13
Mattaniah: 1 Chronicles 25:16
Uzziel: 1 Chronicles 25:18, Azareel, 1 Chronicles 24:24
Shebuel: 1 Chronicles 25:20, 1 Chronicles 24:20, Shubael
Jerimoth: 1 Chronicles 25:22, 1 Chronicles 24:30
Hananiah: 1 Chronicles 25:23
Hanani: 1 Chronicles 25:25
Eliathah: 1 Chronicles 25:27
Giddalti: 1 Chronicles 25:29
Romamtiezer: 1 Chronicles 25:31
Joshbekashah: 1 Chronicles 25:24
Mallothi: 1 Chronicles 25:26
Hothir: 1 Chronicles 25:28, 1 Chronicles 25:30
Reciprocal: Numbers 3:18 - General Numbers 3:19 - General 1 Chronicles 2:6 - Heman
All these were the sons of Heman the king's seer in the words of God, to lift up the horn. And God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.
the king's seer: 1 Chronicles 21:9, 1 Samuel 9:9
words: or, matters
to lift up: This may denote that he presided over those who used wind instruments.
God gave: 1 Chronicles 28:5, Genesis 33:5, Psalms 127:3, Isaiah 8:18
Reciprocal: Genesis 48:9 - my sons 2 Samuel 15:27 - a seer 1 Chronicles 2:6 - Heman
All these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of the LORD, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God, according to the king's order to Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman.
under the hands: 1 Chronicles 25:2, 1 Chronicles 25:3
for song: 1 Chronicles 25:1-3, 1 Chronicles 15:22, 1 Chronicles 23:5, Psalms 68:25, Ephesians 5:19, Colossians 3:16
according to the king's order: Heb. by the hands of the king, 1 Chronicles 25:2, *marg.
Asaph: 1 Chronicles 25:1-4
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 2:6 - Heman 1 Chronicles 6:44 - Ethan 1 Chronicles 9:16 - Obadiah 1 Chronicles 15:19 - General 1 Chronicles 15:21 - harps 1 Chronicles 16:42 - musical instruments 2 Chronicles 5:12 - Asaph 2 Chronicles 20:28 - with psalteries 2 Chronicles 29:14 - Jeduthun Nehemiah 12:27 - out Psalms 33:2 - Praise Psalms 92:3 - instrument Psalms 149:3 - with the timbrel Psalms 150:5 - the loud cymbals Ecclesiastes 2:8 - musical instruments
So the number of them, with their brethren that were instructed in the songs of the LORD, even all that were cunning, was two hundred fourscore and eight.
two hundred: These two hundred and eighty-eight, being twenty-four courses of twelve each, were more skilful than the other Levites; and being placed under the twenty-four sons of the chief singers, they had the four thousand before mentioned divided among them, to officiate by courses, according to their instructions. 1 Chronicles 23:5.
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 6:32 - and then 1 Chronicles 15:21 - harps 1 Chronicles 15:22 - he instructed Psalms 33:3 - play Colossians 3:16 - and spiritual
And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
cast lots: 1 Chronicles 24:5, Leviticus 16:8, 1 Samuel 14:41, 1 Samuel 14:42, Proverbs 16:33, Acts 1:26
ward against ward: 1 Chronicles 24:31, 1 Chronicles 26:13, 1 Chronicles 26:16, Nehemiah 12:24
the teacher: Even among the twenty-four leaders, some were more expert than others; some were teachers, and others were scholars; but every one was taken by the solemn casting of lots, without any regard to these distinctions. Thus all things were disposed for the preserving of order, and avoiding all disputes about precedence: there being no respect had, in this divine distribution, to birth, but the younger in course preceded the elder. 1 Chronicles 15:22, 2 Chronicles 23:13
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 26:12 - wards 2 Chronicles 31:15 - as well Nehemiah 10:34 - cast Malachi 2:12 - the master and the scholar
Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph: the second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sons were twelve:
Joseph: 1 Chronicles 25:2
the second: Dr. Geddes, chiefly on the authority of the Arabic, adds, "who with his sons and brethren were twelve.
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 25:3 - Gedaliah Nehemiah 10:34 - cast
The third to Zaccur, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Zaccur: 1 Chronicles 25:2
The fourth to Izri, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Izri: יצרי [Strong's H3339], Izri, seems to be called צרי [Strong's H6874], Zeri, by the apheresis of י, yood. 1 Chronicles 25:3, Zeri
The fifth to Nethaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Nethaniah: 1 Chronicles 25:2
The sixth to Bukkiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 25:4 - Bukkiah
The seventh to Jesharelah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Jesharelah: This variation rises from the mutation of א, aleph, and י, yood; the word being written in the parallel passage אשראלה [Strong's H841], Asarelah, and here, ישראלה [Strong's H3480], Jesarelah. 1 Chronicles 25:2, Asarelah
The eighth to Jeshaiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 25:3 - Jeshaiah
The ninth to Mattaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 25:4 - Mattaniah
The tenth to Shimei, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 25:3 - six
The eleventh to Azareel, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Azareel: Probably this person was called by both names; or Uzziel may be a mistake for Azareel. In the Syriac and Arabic, the name is nearly the same in both places. 1 Chronicles 25:4, Uzziel
The twelfth to Hashabiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Hashabiah: 1 Chronicles 25:3
The thirteenth to Shubael, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Shubael: 1 Chronicles 25:4, Shebuel
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 23:16 - Shebuel
The fourteenth to Mattithiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 25:3 - Mattithiah
The fifteenth to Jeremoth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 25:4 - Jerimoth
The sixteenth to Hananiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 25:4 - Hananiah
The seventeenth to Joshbekashah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 25:4 - Joshbekashah
The eighteenth to Hanani, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 25:4 - Hanani
The nineteenth to Mallothi, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 25:4 - Mallothi
The twentieth to Eliathah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 25:4 - Eliathah
The one and twentieth to Hothir, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 25:4 - Hothir
The two and twentieth to Giddalti, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 25:4 - Giddalti
The three and twentieth to Mahazioth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
Mahazioth: i.e. vision of a sign, 1 Chronicles 25:4
The four and twentieth to Romamti-ezer, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve.
Romamtiezer: i.e. I have exalted help, 1 Chronicles 25:4