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The musicians
25David, together with the commanders of the army, set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman and Jeduthun for the ministry of prophesying, accompanied by harps, lyres and cymbals. Here is the list of the men who performed this service:
2from the sons of Asaph:
Zakkur, Joseph, Nethaniah and Asarelah. The sons of Asaph were under the supervision of Asaph, who prophesied under the king’s supervision.
3As for Jeduthun, from his sons:
Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei,[a] Hashabiah and Mattithiah, six in all, under the supervision of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied, using the harp in thanking and praising the Lord.
4As for Heman, from his sons:
Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shubael and Jerimoth; Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti and Romamti-Ezer; Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir and Mahazioth. 5(All these were sons of Heman the king’s seer. They were given to him through the promises of God to exalt him. God gave Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.)
6All these men were under the supervision of their father for the music of the temple of the Lord, with cymbals, lyres and harps, for the ministry at the house of God.
Asaph, Jeduthun and Heman were under the supervision of the king. 7Along with their relatives– all of them trained and skilled in music for the Lord– they numbered 288. 8Young and old alike, teacher as well as student, cast lots for their duties.
9The first lot, which was for Asaph, fell to Joseph, | |
his sons and relatives[b] | 12[c] |
the second to Gedaliah, | |
him and his relatives and sons | 12 |
10the third to Zakkur, | |
his sons and relatives | 12 |
11the fourth to Izri,[d] | |
his sons and relatives | 12 |
12the fifth to Nethaniah, | |
his sons and relatives | 12 |
13the sixth to Bukkiah, | |
his sons and relatives | 12 |
14the seventh to Jesarelah,[e] | |
his sons and relatives | 12 |
15the eighth to Jeshaiah, | |
his sons and relatives | 12 |
16the ninth to Mattaniah, | |
his sons and relatives | 12 |
17the tenth to Shimei, | |
his sons and relatives | 12 |
18the eleventh to Azarel,[f] | |
his sons and relatives | 12 |
19the twelfth to Hashabiah, | |
his sons and relatives | 12 |
20the thirteenth to Shubael, | |
his sons and relatives | 12 |
21the fourteenth to Mattithiah, | |
his sons and relatives | 12 |
22the fifteenth to Jerimoth, | |
his sons and relatives | 12 |
23the sixteenth to Hananiah, | |
his sons and relatives | 12 |
24the seventeenth to Joshbekashah, | |
his sons and relatives | 12 |
25the eighteenth to Hanani, | |
his sons and relatives | 12 |
26the nineteenth to Mallothi, | |
his sons and relatives | 12 |
27the twentieth to Eliathah, | |
his sons and relatives | 12 |
28the twenty-first to Hothir, | |
his sons and relatives | 12 |
29the twenty-second to Giddalti, | |
his sons and relatives | 12 |
30the twenty-third to Mahazioth, | |
his sons and relatives | 12 |
31the twenty-fourth to Romamti-Ezer, | |
his sons and relatives. | 12 |
Footnotes
- 1 Chronicles 25:3 One Hebrew manuscript and some Septuagint manuscripts (see also verse 17); most Hebrew manuscripts do not have Shimei.
- 1 Chronicles 25:9 See Septuagint; Hebrew does not have his sons and relatives.
- 1 Chronicles 25:9 See the total in verse 7; Hebrew does not have twelve.
- 1 Chronicles 25:11 A variant of Zeri
- 1 Chronicles 25:14 A variant of Asarelah
- 1 Chronicles 25:18 A variant of Uzziel
25Moreover 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:
2Of 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.
3Of 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.
4Of Heman: the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamtiezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth:
5All 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.
6All 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.
7So 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.
8And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
9Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph: the second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sons were twelve:
10The third to Zaccur, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
11The fourth to Izri, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
12The fifth to Nethaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
13The sixth to Bukkiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
14The seventh to Jesharelah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
15The eighth to Jeshaiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
16The ninth to Mattaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
17The tenth to Shimei, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
18The eleventh to Azareel, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
19The twelfth to Hashabiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
20The thirteenth to Shubael, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
21The fourteenth to Mattithiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
22The fifteenth to Jeremoth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
23The sixteenth to Hananiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
24The seventeenth to Joshbekashah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
25The eighteenth to Hanani, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
26The nineteenth to Mallothi, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
27The twentieth to Eliathah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
28The one and twentieth to Hothir, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
29The two and twentieth to Giddalti, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
30The three and twentieth to Mahazioth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
31The four and twentieth to Romamtiezer, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve.
The Musicians
25Moreover David and the captains of the army separated for the service some of the sons of (A)Asaph, of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, stringed instruments, and cymbals. And the number of the skilled men performing their service was: 2Of the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and [a]Asharelah; the sons of Asaph were [b]under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied according to the order of the king. 3Of (B)Jeduthun, the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, [c]Zeri, Jeshaiah, [d]Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, [e]six, under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp to give thanks and to praise the Lord. 4Of Heman, the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, [f]Uzziel, [g]Shebuel, [h]Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-Ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth. 5All these were the sons of Heman the king’s seer in the words of God, to [i]exalt his (C)horn. For God gave Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.
6All these were under the direction of their father for the music in the house of the Lord, with cymbals, stringed instruments, and (D)harps, for the service of the house of God. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were (E)under the authority of the king. 7So the (F)number of them, with their brethren who were instructed in the songs of the Lord, all who were skillful, was two hundred and eighty-eight.
8And they cast lots for their duty, the small as well as the great, (G)the teacher with the student.
9Now the first lot for Asaph came out for Joseph; the second for Gedaliah, him with his brethren and sons, twelve; 10the third for Zaccur, his sons and his brethren, twelve; 11the fourth for [j]ji*zri, his sons and his brethren, twelve; 12the fifth for Nethaniah, his sons and his brethren, twelve; 13the sixth for Bukkiah, his sons and his brethren, twelve; 14the seventh for [k]Jesharelah, his sons and his brethren, twelve; 15the eighth for Jeshaiah, his sons and his brethren, twelve; 16the ninth for Mattaniah, his sons and his brethren, twelve; 17the tenth for Shimei, his sons and his brethren, twelve; 18the eleventh for [l]Azarel, his sons and his brethren, twelve; 19the twelfth for Hashabiah, his sons and his brethren, twelve; 20the thirteenth for [m]Shubael, his sons and his brethren, twelve; 21the fourteenth for Mattithiah, his sons and his brethren, twelve; 22the fifteenth for [n]Jeremoth, his sons and his brethren, twelve; 23the sixteenth for Hananiah, his sons and his brethren, twelve; 24the seventeenth for Joshbekashah, his sons and his brethren, twelve; 25the eighteenth for Hanani, his sons and his brethren, twelve; 26the nineteenth for Mallothi, his sons and his brethren, twelve; 27the twentieth for Eliathah, his sons and his brethren, twelve; 28the twenty-first for Hothir, his sons and his brethren, twelve; 29the twenty-second for Giddalti, his sons and his brethren, twelve; 30the twenty-third for Mahazioth, his sons and his brethren, twelve; 31the twenty-fourth for Romamti-Ezer, his sons and his brethren, twelve.
Footnotes
- 1 Chronicles 25:2 Jesharelah, v. 14
- 1 Chronicles 25:2 Lit. at the hands of
- 1 Chronicles 25:3 ji*zri, v. 11
- 1 Chronicles 25:3 So with one Heb. ms., LXX mss.
- 1 Chronicles 25:3 Shimei is the sixth, v. 17
- 1 Chronicles 25:4 Azarel, v. 18
- 1 Chronicles 25:4 Shubael, v. 20
- 1 Chronicles 25:4 Jeremoth, v. 22
- 1 Chronicles 25:5 Increase his power or influence
- 1 Chronicles 25:11 Zeri, v. 3
- 1 Chronicles 25:14 Asharelah, v. 2
- 1 Chronicles 25:18 Uzziel, v. 4
- 1 Chronicles 25:20 Shebuel, v. 4
- 1 Chronicles 25:22 Jerimoth, v. 4
Cross references
- 1 Chronicles 25:1 : 1 Chr. 6:30, 33, 39, 44; 2 Chr. 5:12
- 1 Chronicles 25:3 : 1 Chr. 16:41, 42
- 1 Chronicles 25:5 : 1 Chr. 16:42
- 1 Chronicles 25:6 : 1 Chr. 15:16
- 1 Chronicles 25:6 : 1 Chr. 15:19; 25:2
- 1 Chronicles 25:7 : 1 Chr. 23:5
- 1 Chronicles 25:8 : 2 Chr. 23:13
The Musicians
25David, together with the commanders of the army, set apart some of the sons of Asaph,(A) Heman(B) and Jeduthun(C) for the ministry of prophesying,(D) accompanied by harps, lyres and cymbals.(E) Here is the list of the men(F) who performed this service:(G)
2From the sons of Asaph:
Zakkur, Joseph, Nethaniah and Asarelah. The sons of Asaph were under the supervision of Asaph, who prophesied under the king’s supervision.
3As for Jeduthun, from his sons:(H)
Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei,[a] Hashabiah and Mattithiah, six in all, under the supervision of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied, using the harp(I) in thanking and praising the Lord.
4As for Heman, from his sons:
Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shubael and Jerimoth; Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti and Romamti-Ezer; Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir and Mahazioth. 5(All these were sons of Heman the king’s seer. They were given him through the promises of God to exalt him. God gave Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.)
6All these men were under the supervision of their father(J) for the music of the temple of the Lord, with cymbals, lyres and harps, for the ministry at the house of God.
Asaph, Jeduthun and Heman(K) were under the supervision of the king.(L) 7Along with their relatives—all of them trained and skilled in music for the Lord—they numbered 288. 8Young and old alike, teacher as well as student, cast lots(M) for their duties.
9The first lot, which was for Asaph,(N) fell to Joseph, | |
his sons and relatives[b] | 12[c] |
the second to Gedaliah, | |
him and his relatives and sons | 12 |
10the third to Zakkur, | |
his sons and relatives | 12 |
11the fourth to Izri,[d] | |
his sons and relatives | 12 |
12the fifth to Nethaniah, | |
his sons and relatives | 12 |
13the sixth to Bukkiah, | |
his sons and relatives | 12 |
14the seventh to Jesarelah,[e] | |
his sons and relatives | 12 |
15the eighth to Jeshaiah, | |
his sons and relatives | 12 |
16the ninth to Mattaniah, | |
his sons and relatives | 12 |
17the tenth to Shimei, | |
his sons and relatives | 12 |
18the eleventh to Azarel,[f] | |
his sons and relatives | 12 |
19the twelfth to Hashabiah, | |
his sons and relatives | 12 |
20the thirteenth to Shubael, | |
his sons and relatives | 12 |
21the fourteenth to Mattithiah, | |
his sons and relatives | 12 |
22the fifteenth to Jerimoth, | |
his sons and relatives | 12 |
23the sixteenth to Hananiah, | |
his sons and relatives | 12 |
24the seventeenth to Joshbekashah, | |
his sons and relatives | 12 |
25the eighteenth to Hanani, | |
his sons and relatives | 12 |
26the nineteenth to Mallothi, | |
his sons and relatives | 12 |
27the twentieth to Eliathah, | |
his sons and relatives | 12 |
28the twenty-first to Hothir, | |
his sons and relatives | 12 |
29the twenty-second to Giddalti, | |
his sons and relatives | 12 |
30the twenty-third to Mahazioth, | |
his sons and relatives | 12 |
31the twenty-fourth to Romamti-Ezer, | |
his sons and relatives | 12.(O) |
Footnotes
- 1 Chronicles 25:3 One Hebrew manuscript and some Septuagint manuscripts (see also verse 17); most Hebrew manuscripts do not have Shimei.
- 1 Chronicles 25:9 See Septuagint; Hebrew does not have his sons and relatives.
- 1 Chronicles 25:9 See the total in verse 7; Hebrew does not have twelve.
- 1 Chronicles 25:11 A variant of Zeri
- 1 Chronicles 25:14 A variant of Asarelah
- 1 Chronicles 25:18 A variant of Uzziel
Cross references
- 1 Chronicles 25:1 : S 1Ch 6:39
- 1 Chronicles 25:1 : S 1Ch 6:33
- 1 Chronicles 25:1 : 1Ch 16:41, 42; Ne 11:17
- 1 Chronicles 25:1 : S 1Sa 10:5; 2Ki 3:15
- 1 Chronicles 25:1 : S 1Ch 15:16
- 1 Chronicles 25:1 : S 1Ch 6:31
- 1 Chronicles 25:1 : 2Ch 5:12; 8:14; 34:12; 35:15; Ezr 3:10
- 1 Chronicles 25:3 : 1Ch 16:41-42
- 1 Chronicles 25:3 : S Ge 4:21; Ps 33:2
- 1 Chronicles 25:6 : S 1Ch 15:16
- 1 Chronicles 25:6 : S 1Ch 15:19
- 1 Chronicles 25:6 : 2Ch 23:18; 29:25
- 1 Chronicles 25:8 : 1Ch 26:13
- 1 Chronicles 25:9 : S 1Ch 6:39
- 1 Chronicles 25:31 : S 1Ch 9:33
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