1 Chronicles 25:1-5

The Musicians

1 David, 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:

2 From 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.

3 As 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.

4 As 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.)

1 Chronicles 25:1-5 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 25

This chapter relates the appointment of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun, to be singers in the temple, 1Ch 25:1-7 the distribution of them by lot into twenty four classes, twelve in each class, 1Ch 25:8-31.

Cross References

• 1. S 1 Chronicles 6:39
• 2. S 1 Chronicles 6:33
• 3. 1 Chronicles 16:41,42; Nehemiah 11:17
• 4. S 1 Samuel 10:5; 2 Kings 3:15
• 5. S 1 Chronicles 15:16
• 6. S 1 Chronicles 6:31
• 7. 2 Chronicles 5:12; 2 Chronicles 8:14; 2 Chronicles 34:12; 2 Chronicles 35:15; Ezra 3:10
• 8. 1 Chronicles 16:41-42
• 9. S Genesis 4:21; Psalms 33:2

Footnotes

• [a] One Hebrew manuscript and some Septuagint manuscripts (see also verse 17); most Hebrew manuscripts do not have "Shimei."