New American Standard Bible 1995
1 Chronicles 25:3
31Of Jeduthun, the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, 2Zeri, Jeshaiah, 3Shimei, Hashabiah and Mattithiah, six, under the 4direction of their father Jeduthun with the harp, who prophesied in giving thanks and praising the Lord.
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
1Moreover, David and the commanders of the army set apart for the service some of the sons of Asaph and of Heman and of Jeduthun, who were to prophesy with lyres, harps and cymbals; and the number of those who performed their service was: 2Of the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah and Asharelah; the sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king. Of Jeduthun, the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah and Mattithiah, six, under the direction of their father Jeduthun with the harp, who prophesied in giving thanks and praising the Lord. 4Of Heman, the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti and Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, Mahazioth. 5All these were the sons of Heman the king’s seer to exalt him according to the words of God, for God gave fourteen sons and three daughters to Heman.
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
- Of Jeduthunיְדוּתוּןyedûthûn yedûthûn yedîythûn · JeduthunH3038
- the sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- Gedaliahגְּדַלְיָ֫הוּgedalyâh gedalyâhû · GedaliahH1436
- Zeriצְרִיtserîy · ZeriH6874
- Jeshaiahיְשַׁעְיָ֫הוּyesha‛yâh yesha‛yâhû · JeshaiahH3470
- Shimei, Hashabiahחֲשַׁבְיָ֫הוּchăshabyâh chăshabyâhû · HashabiahH2811
- and Mattithiahמַתִּתְיָ֫הוּmattithyâh mattithyâhû · MattithiahH4993
- underעַל‛al · uponH5921
- directionיָדyâd · hand: powerH3027
- of their fatherאָב'âb · fatherH1
- with the harpכִּנּוֹרkinnôr · lyreH3658
- who prophesiedנָבָאnâbâ' · to prophesyH5012
- in givingיָדָהyâdâh · to give thanksH3034
- and praisingהָלַלhâlal · to boast: praiseH1984
- the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 25:3
- 1 Chronicles 25:1Moreover, David and the commanders of the army set apart for the service some of the sons of Asaph and of Heman and of Jeduthun, who were to prophesy with lyres, harps and cymbals; and the number of those who performed their service was:
- 1 Chronicles 6:39Heman’s brother Asaph stood at his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,
- 1 Chronicles 15:17So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel, and from his relatives, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and from the sons of Merari their relatives, Ethan the son of Kushaiah,
- 1 Chronicles 16:5Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom and Jeiel, with musical instruments, harps, lyres; also Asaph played loud-sounding cymbals,
- Psalms 73:1Surely God is good to Israel, To those who are pure in heart!
- Psalms 74:1O God, why have You rejected us forever? Why does Your anger smoke against the sheep of Your pasture?
- Psalms 75:1We give thanks to You, O God, we give thanks, For Your name is near; Men declare Your wondrous works.
- Psalms 76:1God is known in Judah; His name is great in Israel.
- Psalms 77:1My voice rises to God, and I will cry aloud; My voice rises to God, and He will hear me.
- Psalms 78:1Listen, O my people, to my instruction; Incline your ears to the words of my mouth.
- Psalms 79:1O God, the nations have invaded Your inheritance; They have defiled Your holy temple; They have laid Jerusalem in ruins.
- Psalms 80:1Oh, give ear, Shepherd of Israel, You who lead Joseph like a flock; You who are enthroned above the cherubim, shine forth!
- Psalms 81:1Sing for joy to God our strength; Shout joyfully to the God of Jacob.
- Psalms 82:1God takes His stand in His own congregation; He judges in the midst of the rulers.
- Psalms 83:1O God, do not remain quiet; Do not be silent and, O God, do not be still.
- Isaiah 3:6When a man lays hold of his brother in his father’s house, saying, “You have a cloak, you shall be our ruler, And these ruins will be under your charge,”
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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