1 Chronicles 25
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1 Chronicles 25:1-9

1Moreover, David and the commanders of the army set apart for the service some of the sons of 1Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun, who were to 2prophesy with lyres, 3harps, and cymbals; and the number of 4those who performed this service was: 2Of the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and 5Asharelah; the sons of Asaph were 6under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied 7under the direction of the king. 38Of Jeduthun, the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, 9Zeri, Jeshaiah, 10Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six in all, 11under 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, 12Uzziel, 13Shebuel and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti and Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth. 5All these were the sons of Heman 14the king’s seer to 15exalt him according to the words of God, for God gave fourteen sons and three daughters to Heman. 6All of these were under the 16direction of their father to sing in the house of the Lord, 17with cymbals, harps, and lyres, for the service of the house of God. 18Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were 19under the direction of the king. 7Their number who were trained in singing to the Lord, with their relatives, all who were skillful, was 20288. 821They cast lots for their duties, all alike, the small as well as the great, the teacher as well as the pupil.

9Now the first lot came out for Asaph to Joseph, the second for Gedaliah, he with his relatives and sons were twelve;

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Notes

  1. 1. 1 Chronicles 25:1 1 Chr 6:33, 39 ↩
  2. 2. 1 Chronicles 25:1 2 Kin 3:15 ↩
  3. 3. 1 Chronicles 25:1 1 Chr 15:16 ↩
  4. 4. 1 Chronicles 25:1 Lit workmen according to their service ↩
  5. 5. 1 Chronicles 25:2 In v 14, Jesharelah ↩
  6. 6. 1 Chronicles 25:2 Lit on the hand ↩
  7. 7. 1 Chronicles 25:2 Lit on the hands ↩
  8. 8. 1 Chronicles 25:3 1 Chr 16:41, 42 ↩
  9. 9. 1 Chronicles 25:3 In v 11, Izri ↩
  10. 10. 1 Chronicles 25:3 As in one ms and ancient versions, cf. v 17 ↩
  11. 11. 1 Chronicles 25:3 Lit on the hands ↩
  12. 12. 1 Chronicles 25:4 In v 18, Azarel ↩
  13. 13. 1 Chronicles 25:4 In v 20, Shubael ↩
  14. 14. 1 Chronicles 25:5 2 Sam 24:11; 1 Chr 21:9 ↩
  15. 15. 1 Chronicles 25:5 Lit raise the horn ↩
  16. 16. 1 Chronicles 25:6 Lit on the hands ↩
  17. 17. 1 Chronicles 25:6 1 Chr 15:16 ↩
  18. 18. 1 Chronicles 25:6 1 Chr 15:19 ↩
  19. 19. 1 Chronicles 25:6 Lit on the hands ↩
  20. 20. 1 Chronicles 25:7 1 Chr 23:5 ↩
  21. 21. 1 Chronicles 25:8 1 Chr 26:13 ↩

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