1 Chronicles 25:1

Contextual Overview

¹ David and the army commanders then appointed men from the families of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to proclaim God's messages to the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. Here is a list of their names and their work: ¹ Moreover David and the captains of the host separated for the service certain 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 them that did the work according to their service was: ¹ Moreover David and the captains of the host set apart for the service certain 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 those that did the work according to their service was: ¹ David and the commanders of the army chose some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to preach and play harps, lyres, and cymbals. Here is a list of the men who served in this way: ¹ David and the army officers selected some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy as they played stringed instruments and cymbals. The following men were assigned this responsibility: ¹ 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: ¹ Moreover David and the captains of the host set apart for the service certain 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 those who did the work according to their service was: ¹Moreover, David and the commanders of the army selected for the [temple] service some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun, who were to prophesy with lyres, harps, and cymbals. The list of the musicians who performed their service was as follows:¹ David and the chiefs of the service also set apart for the service the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who prophesied with lyres, with harps, and with cymbals. The list of those who did the work and of their duties was: ¹ Therfor Dauid, and the magestratis of the oost, departiden in to the seruyce the sones of Asaph, and of Eman, and of Idithum, whiche schulden profecye in harpis, and sawtrees, and cymbalis, bi her noumbre, and serue the office halewid to hem.

Bible Verse Review
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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

Cross-References

Genesis 25:1
Abraham took another wife, whose name was Keturah.

Genesis 25:1
And Abraham took another wife, and her name was Keturah.

Genesis 25:1
Abraham married again, and his new wife was Keturah.

Genesis 25:1
Abraham had taken another wife, named Keturah.

Genesis 25:1
Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name [was] Keturah.

Genesis 25:1
Abraham took another wife, and her name was Keturah.

Genesis 25:1
Abraham took another wife, whose name was Keturah.

Genesis 25:1
Forsothe Abraham weddide another wijf, Ceture bi name,

Genesis 25:1
And Abraham addeth and taketh a wife, and her name [is] Keturah;

Genesis 25:1
Now Abraham had taken another wife, named Keturah,

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Moreover, David and the captains of the host separated to the service,.... Of singing the praises of God; this was done by the princes of the people, and the chief of the priests, who were gathered together, and before whom the lots were cast, both for priests and Levites, and now here for the singers, see

1 Chronicles 22:2 and those that were separated were

of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun; or Ethan, the three precentors, or chief of the singers:

who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals; sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, endited by the Holy Spirit of God; which contained in them prophecies concerning things to come, particularly relating to the Messiah, of which there are many in the book of Psalms; and to the tunes of these they played on the above instruments of music:

and the number of the workmen, according to their service, was; as follows.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The captains of the host - Rather, “the princes” of 1 Chronicles 23:2; 1 Chronicles 24:6.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

CHAPTER XXV

The number and offices of the singers and players on musical

instruments; and their division by lot into twenty-four

courses, 1-31.

NOTES ON CHAP. XXV

Verse 1 Chronicles 25:1. David and the captains of the host — The chiefs of those who formed the several orders: not military captains.

Should prophesy — Should accompany their musical instruments with prayer and singing.