New Living Translation
1 Chronicles 25:3
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.
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 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. From 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. 4From the sons of Heman, there were Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shubael, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth. 5All these were the sons of Heman, the king’s seer, for God had honored him with fourteen 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 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 6:39Heman’s first assistant was Asaph from the clan of Gershon. Asaph’s genealogy was traced back through Berekiah, Shimea,
- 1 Chronicles 15:17So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel along with his fellow Levites: Asaph son of Berekiah, and Ethan son of Kushaiah from the clan of Merari.
- 1 Chronicles 16:5Asaph, the leader of this group, sounded the cymbals. Second to him was Zechariah, followed by Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel. They played the harps and lyres.
- Psalms 73:1Truly God is good to Israel, to those whose hearts are pure.
- Psalms 74:1O God, why have you rejected us so long? Why is your anger so intense against the sheep of your own pasture?
- Psalms 75:1We thank you, O God! We give thanks because you are near. People everywhere tell of your wonderful deeds.
- Psalms 76:1God is honored in Judah; his name is great in Israel.
- Psalms 77:1I cry out to God; yes, I shout. Oh, that God would listen to me!
- Psalms 78:1O my people, listen to my instructions. Open your ears to what I am saying,
- Psalms 79:1O God, pagan nations have conquered your land, your special possession. They have defiled your holy Temple and made Jerusalem a heap of ruins.
- Psalms 80:1Please listen, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph’s descendants like a flock. O God, enthroned above the cherubim, display your radiant glory
- Psalms 81:1Sing praises to God, our strength. Sing to the God of Jacob.
- Psalms 82:1God presides over heaven’s court; he pronounces judgment on the heavenly beings:
- Psalms 83:1O God, do not be silent! Do not be deaf. Do not be quiet, O God.
- Isaiah 3:6In those days a man will say to his brother, “Since you have a coat, you be our leader! Take charge of this heap of ruins!”
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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