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Introduction
Overview
1 Chronicles 25 . 1 , The number and offices of the singers; 1 Chronicles 25 . 8 , Their division by lot into four and twenty orders.
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 , Psalm 81 . 2 , Psalm 92 . 1-3 , Psalm 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 Psalm 42 . 1 . the sons Psalm 65 . 1 . in Sion Psalm 87 . 7 . As well Psalm 98 . 5 . General Psalm 144 . 9 . upon Psalm 150 . 5 . the loud cymbals Ecclesiastes 2 . 8 . musical instruments Ezekiel 40 . 44 . chambers Daniel 3 . 10 . the cornet Revelation 14 . 2 . harpers
Asaph . 1 Chronicles 25 . 1 , 1 Chronicles 6 . 39 , 1 Chronicles 15 . 17 , 1 Chronicles 16 . 5 , Psalm 73 . 1 , Psalm 74 . 1 , Psalm 75 . 1 , Psalm 76 . 1 , Psalm 77 . 1 , Psalm 78 . 1 , *titles Psalm 79 . 1 , Psalm 80 . 1 , Psalm 81 . 1 , Psalm 82 . 1 , Psalm 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
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 . Psalm 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 Psalm 33 . 2 . Praise Psalm 105 . 1 . Give
Heman . 1 Chronicles 6 . 33 , 1 Chronicles 15 . 17 , 1 Chronicles 15 . 19 , 1 Chronicles 16 . 41 , 1 Chronicles 16 . 42 , Psalm 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
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 , Psalm 127 . 3 , Isaiah 8 . 18
Reciprocal . Genesis 48 . 9 . my sons 2 Samuel 15 . 27 . a seer 1 Chronicles 2 . 6 . 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 , Psalm 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 Psalm 33 . 2 . Praise Psalm 92 . 3 . instrument Psalm 149 . 3 . with the timbrel Psalm 150 . 5 . the loud cymbals Ecclesiastes 2 . 8 . musical instruments
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 Psalm 33 . 3 . play Colossians 3 . 16 . and spiritual
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
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
Zaccur . 1 Chronicles 25 . 2
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
Nethaniah . 1 Chronicles 25 . 2
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 25 . 4 . Bukkiah
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
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 25 . 3 . Jeshaiah
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 25 . 4 . Mattaniah
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 25 . 3 . six
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
Hashabiah . 1 Chronicles 25 . 3
Shubael . 1 Chronicles 25 . 4 , Shebuel
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 23 . 16 . Shebuel
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 25 . 3 . Mattithiah
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 25 . 4 . Jerimoth
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 25 . 4 . Hananiah
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 25 . 4 . Joshbekashah
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 25 . 4 . Hanani
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 25 . 4 . Mallothi
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 25 . 4 . Eliathah
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 25 . 4 . Hothir
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 25 . 4 . Giddalti
Mahazioth . i.e. vision of a sign , 1 Chronicles 25 . 4
Romamtiezer . i.e. I have exalted help , 1 Chronicles 25 . 4