1 Chronicles 25
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 25 of 29
1 And David and the commanders of the army separated some to the service of the sons of Asaph and Heman and Jeduthun, who were prophets with harps, with lyres and with cymbals. And their number, of the workmen according to their service, was:
2 of the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asarelah, the sons of Asaph at the hands of Asaph, who prophesied at the hands of the king.
3 Of Jeduthun; the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah and Mattithiah, and Shimei, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun who prophesied with the lyre to give thanks and to praise Jehovah.
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Chapter Summary
The number and offices of the singers. Their division by lot into twenty-four orders.
Key Hebrew Words
קָ֑רֶן
horn
H7161 · TWOT 2072a
מְלֻמְּדֵי
exercise in
H3925 · TWOT 1116
תַּלְמִֽיד
scholar
H8527 · TWOT 1116c
מָאתַ֖יִם
hundred
H3967 · TWOT 1135
מֵבִ֖ין
discern
H995 · TWOT 239
People & Context
Singers and musicians appointed
David and the army commanders separate the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to serve as prophets with harps, lyres, and cymbals, totaling 288 skille…
Lots cast for 24 divisions of singers
The musicians cast lots for their duties, small and great alike, creating twenty-four divisions of twelve men each.
Timeline
Singers and musicians appointed
David and the army commanders separate the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to serve as prophets with harps, lyres, and cymbals, totaling 288 skilled musicians.
1 Chronicles 25:1-7
Lots cast for 24 divisions of singers
The musicians cast lots for their duties, small and great alike, creating twenty-four divisions of twelve men each.
1 Chronicles 25:8-31
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