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

נָבָא prophesy H5012 · TWOT 1277
שִׁירָה song H7892 · TWOT 2378b
כִּנּוֹר lyre H3658 · TWOT 1004a
נֵ֫בֶל harp H5035 · TWOT 1284b
מְצִלְתַּיִם cymbals H4700 · TWOT 1919f
חֹזֶה seer H2374 · TWOT 633b

People & Context

David

The king who, with the army commanders, sets apart the musicians for temple service

Asaph

Chief musician whose sons prophesy with instruments at the hands of the king

Heman

The king's seer in the words of God, given fourteen sons and three daughters

Jeduthun

Musician father whose sons prophesy with the lyre to give thanks and praise Jehovah

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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