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1 Chronicles 25

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1 Chronicles 25 . 1 , The number and offices of the singers; 1 Chronicles 25 . 8 , Their division by lot into four and twenty orders.

1 Chronicles 25:1

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:

1 Chronicles 25:1 · BSB

the captains6 parallels

That is , the chief of the several orders; not military captains

Asaph4 parallels

prophesy4 parallels

The word prophesy , here , seems to mean no more than praising God by singing inspired prophetical hymns

harps19 parallels

Reciprocal44 parallels

1 Chronicles 25:2

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.

1 Chronicles 25:2 · BSB

Asaph15 parallels

under the hands3 parallels

according to the order of the king1 parallel

Heb. by the hands of the king

Reciprocal10 parallels

Asarelah "Otherwise called Jesharelah." 1 Chronicles 25 . 14.

1 Chronicles 25:3

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.

1 Chronicles 25:3 · BSB

Jeduthun4 parallels

Gedaliah1 parallel

Zeri1 parallel

Jeshaiah1 parallel

Mattithiah3 parallels

to give thanks2 parallels

Reciprocal8 parallels

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.

1 Chronicles 25:4

From the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth.

1 Chronicles 25:4 · BSB

Heman6 parallels

Bukkiah1 parallel

Mattaniah1 parallel

Uzziel2 parallels

Shebuel2 parallels

Jerimoth2 parallels

Hananiah1 parallel

Hanani1 parallel

Eliathah1 parallel

Giddalti1 parallel

Romamtiezer1 parallel

Joshbekashah1 parallel

Mallothi1 parallel

Hothir2 parallels

Reciprocal3 parallels

1 Chronicles 25:5

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.

1 Chronicles 25:5 · BSB

the king's seer2 parallels

God gave4 parallels

Reciprocal3 parallels

words or , matters

to lift up This may denote that he presided over those who used wind instruments.

1 Chronicles 25:6

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.

1 Chronicles 25:6 · BSB

under the hands2 parallels

for song6 parallels

according to the king's order1 parallel

Heb. by the hands of the king

Asaph1 parallel

Reciprocal15 parallels

1 Chronicles 25:7

Together with their relatives, who were all trained and skillful in the songs of the LORD, they numbered 288.

1 Chronicles 25:7 · BSB

Reciprocal5 parallels

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.

1 Chronicles 25:8

They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as pupil.

1 Chronicles 25:8 · BSB

cast lots6 parallels

ward against ward4 parallels

the teacher2 parallels

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

Reciprocal4 parallels

1 Chronicles 25:9

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;

1 Chronicles 25:9 · BSB

Joseph1 parallel

Reciprocal2 parallels

the second Dr. Geddes , chiefly on the authority of the Arabic , adds , "who with his sons and brethren were twelve.

1 Chronicles 25:10

the third to Zaccur, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

1 Chronicles 25:10 · BSB

Zaccur1 parallel

1 Chronicles 25:11

the fourth to Izri, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

1 Chronicles 25:11 · BSB

Izri1 parallel

יצרי [Strong's H3339] , Izri , seems to be called צרי [Strong's H6874] , Zeri , by the apheresis of י , yood

1 Chronicles 25:12

the fifth to Nethaniah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

1 Chronicles 25:12 · BSB

Nethaniah1 parallel

1 Chronicles 25:13

the sixth to Bukkiah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

1 Chronicles 25:13 · BSB

Reciprocal1 parallel

1 Chronicles 25:14

the seventh to Jesarelah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

1 Chronicles 25:14 · BSB

Jesharelah1 parallel

This variation rises from the mutation of א , aleph , and י , yood; the word being written in the parallel passage אשראלה [Strong's H841] , Asarelah , and here , ישראלה [Strong's H3480] , Jesarelah

1 Chronicles 25:15

the eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

1 Chronicles 25:15 · BSB

Reciprocal1 parallel

1 Chronicles 25:16

the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

1 Chronicles 25:16 · BSB

Reciprocal1 parallel

1 Chronicles 25:17

the tenth to Shimei, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

1 Chronicles 25:17 · BSB

Reciprocal1 parallel

1 Chronicles 25:18

the eleventh to Azarel, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

1 Chronicles 25:18 · BSB

Azareel1 parallel

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 25:19

the twelfth to Hashabiah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

1 Chronicles 25:19 · BSB

Hashabiah1 parallel

1 Chronicles 25:20

the thirteenth to Shubael, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

1 Chronicles 25:20 · BSB

Shubael1 parallel

Reciprocal1 parallel

1 Chronicles 25:21

the fourteenth to Mattithiah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

1 Chronicles 25:21 · BSB

Reciprocal1 parallel

1 Chronicles 25:22

the fifteenth to Jeremoth, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

1 Chronicles 25:22 · BSB

Reciprocal1 parallel

1 Chronicles 25:23

the sixteenth to Hananiah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

1 Chronicles 25:23 · BSB

Reciprocal1 parallel

1 Chronicles 25:24

the seventeenth to Joshbekashah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

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Reciprocal1 parallel

1 Chronicles 25:25

the eighteenth to Hanani, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

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Reciprocal1 parallel

1 Chronicles 25:26

the nineteenth to Mallothi, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

1 Chronicles 25:26 · BSB

Reciprocal1 parallel

1 Chronicles 25:27

the twentieth to Eliathah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

1 Chronicles 25:27 · BSB

Reciprocal1 parallel

1 Chronicles 25:28

the twenty-first to Hothir, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

1 Chronicles 25:28 · BSB

Reciprocal1 parallel

1 Chronicles 25:29

the twenty-second to Giddalti, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

1 Chronicles 25:29 · BSB

Reciprocal1 parallel

1 Chronicles 25:30

the twenty-third to Mahazioth, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

1 Chronicles 25:30 · BSB

Mahazioth1 parallel

i.e. vision of a sign

1 Chronicles 25:31

and the twenty-fourth to Romamti-ezer, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all.

1 Chronicles 25:31 · BSB

Romamtiezer1 parallel

i.e. I have exalted help

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