EasyEnglish Bible 2018
1 Chronicles 25:3
3From Jeduthun's sons, there were six musicians: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah and Mattithiah. Their father Jeduthun had authority over their work. He spoke messages from God while he made music with a harp. He also sang to thank the Lord and to praise him.
1 Chronicles 25:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, to give thanks and to praise the Lord.
- New International Version (NIV)As for Jeduthun, from his sons: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah and Mattithiah, six in all, under the supervision of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied, using the harp in thanking and praising the Lord.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Of Jeduthun, the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the lyre in thanksgiving and praise to the Lord.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Of Jeduthun, the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp to give thanks and to praise the Lord.
Context of 1 Chronicles 25:3
1David and the army officers chose some Levites to serve God as musicians. They belonged to the families of Asaph, Heman and Jeduthun. They chose these men to speak messages from God while they made music with harps, lyres and cymbals. Here is a list of the men that they chose for this work: 2From Asaph's sons, there were: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah and Asarelah. Asaph had authority over their work. He would speak a message from God when the king told him to do that. From Jeduthun's sons, there were six musicians: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah and Mattithiah. Their father Jeduthun had authority over their work. He spoke messages from God while he made music with a harp. He also sang to thank the Lord and to praise him. 4From Heman's sons, there were: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-Ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir and Mahazioth. 5All those men were sons of Heman, the king's prophet. God had promised to give Heman many children who would give him honour. God gave him 14 sons and three daughters.
Read all of 1 Chronicles 251 Chronicles 25:3 word by word
לִידוּת֑וּן בְּנֵ֣י יְדוּת֡וּן גְּדַלְיָ֡הוּ וּצְרִ֡י וִֽ֠ישַׁעְיָהוּ חֲשַׁבְיָ֨הוּ וּמַתִּתְיָ֜הוּ שִׁשָּׁ֗ה עַל֩ יְדֵ֨י אֲבִיהֶ֤ם יְדוּתוּן֙ בַּכִּנּ֔וֹר הַנִּבָּ֕א עַל־הֹד֥וֹת וְהַלֵּ֖ל לַיהוָֽה׃ סRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Of Jeduthunיְדוּתוּןyedûthûn yedûthûn yedîythûn · JeduthunH3038
- the sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- Gedaliahגְּדַלְיָ֫הוּgedalyâh gedalyâhû · GedaliahH1436
- and Zeriצְרִיtserîy · ZeriH6874
- and Jeshaiahיְשַׁעְיָ֫הוּyesha‛yâh yesha‛yâhû · JeshaiahH3470
- Hashabiahחֲשַׁבְיָ֫הוּchăshabyâh chăshabyâhû · HashabiahH2811
- and Mattithiahמַתִּתְיָ֫הוּmattithyâh mattithyâhû · MattithiahH4993
- sixשֵׁשׁshêsh shishshâh · sixH8337
- under the handsיָדyâd · hand: powerH3027
- of their fatherאָב'âb · fatherH1
- who prophesiedנָבָאnâbâ' · to prophesyH5012
- with a harpכִּנּוֹרkinnôr · lyreH3658
- to give thanksיָדָהyâdâh · to give thanksH3034
- and to praiseהָלַלhâlal · to boast: praiseH1984
- the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 25:3
- 1 Chronicles 25:1David and the army officers chose some Levites to serve God as musicians. They belonged to the families of Asaph, Heman and Jeduthun. They chose these men to speak messages from God while they made music with harps, lyres and cymbals. Here is a list of the men that they chose for this work:
- 1 Chronicles 6:39Heman worked with his relative, Asaph. Asaph was Heman's helper. He was Berekiah's son. Berekiah was Shimea's son.
- 1 Chronicles 15:17The Levites chose Joel's son Heman. They also chose Berekiah's son Asaph, who was a relative of Heman. And they chose Kushaiah's son Ethan, who belonged to Merari's clan.
- 1 Chronicles 16:5Asaph was the leader of that group and Zechariah was the second leader. Then there were Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom and Jeiel. Those men made music with harps and lyres. Asaph used the cymbals.
- Psalms 73:1God is truly good to the people of Israel, to people who want to serve him honestly.
- Psalms 74:1God, have you turned against us for ever? Why are you so angry with us? We belong to you, so please take care of us, like a shepherd takes care of his sheep.
- Psalms 75:1God, we thank you! Yes, we thank you! You are very near to us. People everywhere say what great things you have done.
- Psalms 76:1People in Judah know who God is. He is famous in Israel.
- Psalms 77:1I will call out to God for help. I will call aloud to God, and he will listen to me.
- Psalms 78:1My people, listen to what I am teaching you. Listen to the words that I speak.
- Psalms 79:1God, foreign nations have attacked your own land. They have spoiled your holy temple. They have destroyed the buildings in Jerusalem.
- Psalms 80:1Shepherd of Israel, listen to us! You lead us, Joseph's family, as your sheep. God, you sit on your throne as king, above the cherubs. Show everyone your bright glory!
- Psalms 81:1Sing with joy to praise God! He is the one who makes us strong! Shout aloud to the God of Jacob.
- Psalms 82:1God calls the powerful rulers to meet in heaven. He sits on his throne to judge them.
- Psalms 83:1God, do not continue to be silent! Do not remain quiet. Please do something!
- Isaiah 3:6A man will go to his father's house and he will take hold of his brother. The man will say to him, “Look, you have a coat. So you should be our leader! You can rule over the few buildings that remain in our city!”
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 25:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3The sons of Jeduthun - six - That is, six with their father, otherwise, there are but five. Hence it is said, they were under the hands of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, etc.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-3Asaph and Jeduthun proclaimed God's messages, meaning they were prophets and musicians.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-71Ch 25:1-7. Number and Office of the Singers. 1. David and the captains of the host--that is, the princes (1Ch 23:2; 24:6). It is probable that the king was attended on the occasion of arranging the singers by the same parties that are mentioned as having assisted him in regulating the order of the priests and Levites.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 25
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
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