New Living Translation
1 Chronicles 25:1
1David and the army commanders then appointed men from the families of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to proclaim God’s messages to the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. Here is a list of their names and their work:
1 Chronicles 25:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was:
- New International Version (NIV)David, together with the commanders of the army, set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman and Jeduthun for the ministry of prophesying, accompanied by harps, lyres and cymbals. Here is the list of the men who performed this service:
- English Standard Version (ESV)David and the chiefs of the service also set apart for the service the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who prophesied with lyres, with harps, and with cymbals. The list of those who did the work and of their duties was:
- New King James Version (NKJV)Moreover David and the captains of the army separated for the service some of the sons of Asaph, of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, stringed instruments, and cymbals. And the number of the skilled men performing their service was:
Context of 1 Chronicles 25:1
David and the army commanders then appointed men from the families of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to proclaim God’s messages to the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. Here is a list of their names and their work: 2From the sons of Asaph, there were Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. They worked under the direction of their father, Asaph, who proclaimed God’s messages by the king’s orders. 3From the sons of Jeduthun, there were Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six in all. They worked under the direction of their father, Jeduthun, who proclaimed God’s messages to the accompaniment of the lyre, offering thanks and praise to the Lord.
Read all of 1 Chronicles 251 Chronicles 25:1 word by word
וַיַּבְדֵּ֣ל דָּוִיד֩ וְשָׂרֵ֨י הַצָּבָ֜א לַעֲבֹדָ֗ה לִבְנֵ֤י אָסָף֙ וְהֵימָ֣ן וִֽידוּת֔וּן הַֽנִּבְּאִ֛ים בְּכִנֹּר֥וֹת בִּנְבָלִ֖ים וּבִמְצִלְתָּ֑יִם וַֽיְהִי֙ מִסְפָּרָ֔ם אַנְשֵׁ֥י מְלָאכָ֖ה לַעֲבֹדָתָֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Moreover Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
- and the captainsשַׂרώar · rulerH8269
- of the hostצָבָאtsâbâ' tsebâ'âh · army: dutyH6635
- separatedבָּדַלbâdal · to separateH914
- to the serviceעֲבֹדָה‛ăbôdâh ‛ăbôdâh · service: ministryH5656
- of the sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- of Asaphאָסָף'âsâph · AsaphH623
- and of Hemanהֵימָןhêymân · HemanH1968
- and of Jeduthunיְדוּתוּןyedûthûn yedûthûn yedîythûn · JeduthunH3038
- who should prophesyנָבִיאnâbîy' · prophetH5030
- who should prophesyנָבָאnâbâ' · to prophesyH5012
- with harpsכִּנּוֹרkinnôr · lyreH3658
- with psalteriesנֵ֫בֶלnebel nêbel · harpH5035
- and with cymbalsמְצִלְתַּיִםmetsêleth · cymbalH4700
- and the numberמִסְפָּרmispâr · numberH4557
- of the workmenמְלָאכָהmelâ'kâh · workH4399
- of the workmenאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 25:1
- 1 Chronicles 25:8The musicians were appointed to their term of service by means of sacred lots, without regard to whether they were young or old, teacher or student.
- 1 Chronicles 26:13They were assigned by families for guard duty at the various gates, without regard to age or training, for it was all decided by means of sacred lots.
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 25:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1David and the captains of the host - The chiefs of those who formed the several orders: not military captains. Should prophesy - Should accompany their musical instruments with prayer and singing.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1The captains of the host - Rather, “the princes” of 1 Chronicles 23:2; 1 Chronicles 24:6.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The singers and musicians. --David put those in order who were appointed to be singers and musicians in the temple. To prophesy, in this place, means praising God with great earnestness and devout affections, under the influences of the Holy Spirit. In raising these affections, poetry and music were employed. If the Spirit of God do not put life and fervour into our devotions, they will, however ordered, be a lifeless, worthless form.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Asaph: See 1 Chronicles 6:39–40; 15:17–19; 16:5; 2 Chronicles 29:30; Ezra 2:40–41; Psalms 50; 73–28. Heman: See 1 Chronicles 6:33–38; Psalm 88. Jeduthun: See 1 Chronicles 16:41–42; 2 Chronicles 5:12; 35:15; Psalms 39, 62, 77.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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