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Selected Verse: 1 Chronicles 25:1 - Strong Concordance
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| 1Ch 25:1 |
Strong Concordance |
Moreover David [01732] and the captains [08269] of the host [06635] separated [0914] to the service [05656] of the sons [01121] of Asaph [0623], and of Heman [01968], and of Jeduthun [03038], who should prophesy [05012] [05030] with harps [03658], with psalteries [05035], and with cymbals [04700]: and the number [04557] of the workmen [0582] [04399] according to their service [05656] was: |
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King James |
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: |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
NUMBER AND OFFICE OF THE SINGERS. (Ch1 25:1-7)
David and the captains of the host--that is, the princes (Ch1 23:2; Ch1 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. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| The captains of the host - Rather, "the princes" of Ch1 23:2; Ch1 24:6. |
| Commentary on the Old Testament, by Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch [1857-78] |
| The twenty-four classes of musicians. - Ch1 25:1. "David and the princes of the host separated for the service the sons of Asaph," etc. הצּבא שׂרי are not princes of the Levite host; for although the service of the Levites is called צבא צבא in Num 4:23, yet the princes of the Levites are nowhere called הצבא שׂרי. This expression rather denotes either the leaders of the army of the chiefs of Israel, as the host of Jahve, Exo 12:17, Exo 12:41, etc. Here it is used in the last signification, as synonymous with princes of Israel (Ch1 23:2); in Exo 24:6 we have simply the princes, along with whom the heads of the fathers'-houses of the priests and the Levites are mentioned. לעבדה הבדּיל, separate for the service; cf. Num 16:9. The ל in אסף לבני is nota acc. Since Asaph was, according to Ch1 6:39-43, a descendant of Gershon, Heman, according to Ch1 6:33-38, a descendant of Kohath, and Jeduthun (= Ethan) a descendant of Merari (Ch1 6:44-47), all the chief families of Levi had representatives among the singers. The Kethibh הנביאים is an orthographical error for הנּבּאים (Keri), partic. Niph., corresponding to the singular הנּבּא, Ch1 25:2 and Ch1 25:3. נּבּא, prophetare, is here used in its wider signification of the singing and playing to the praise of God performed in the power of the Divine Spirit. In reference to the instruments of these chief musicians, cf. Ch1 15:16. The suffix in מספּרם refers to the following noun, which is subordinated to the word מספּר as genitive; cf. the similar construction עצל נפשׁו, his, the sluggard's, soul, Pro 13:4, and Ew. 309, e. "Their number (the number) of the workmen for the service, i.e., of those who performed the work of the service, was (as follows)." |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| And captains - All the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites, whom David gathered together, Ch1 23:2, for this very end, that with their approbation and consent, all these things might be established; who are here fitly called the captains of the host; for the princes were, under David, the chief captains of the militia of the kingdom; and as the Levites are called an host, and the Lord's host, because of their number and order in holy ministrations; so these priests and Levites were the captains and governors of the rest. Separated - Distributed them into their several ranks: which, tho' chiefly done by David as a prophet, and by Divine direction, yet is imputed in part to the captains of the host, because it was done with their concurrence and approbation. The service - To the service of God under the conduct of these persons. Prophecy - Praise God by singing the psalms of David, and other sacred songs made by themselves, who were prophets, or by other prophets or holy men of God. Workmen - Of the persons employed in this sacred work. This good work it seems Samuel revived, but did not live to bring it to perfection. Let each in his day do what he can for God, tho' he cannot carry it so far as he would. When we are gone, God can raise up others to build on our foundation, and bring forth the top - stone. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
David 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. |
6 And Shemaiah [08098] the son [01121] of Nethaneel [05417] the scribe [05608], one of the Levites [03881], wrote [03789] them before [06440] the king [04428], and the princes [08269], and Zadok [06659] the priest [03548], and Ahimelech [0288] the son [01121] of Abiathar [054], and before the chief [07218] of the fathers [01] of the priests [03548] and Levites [03881]: one [0259] principal [01] household [01004] being taken [0270] for Eleazar [0499], and one taken [0270] for Ithamar [0385].
2 And he gathered together [0622] all the princes [08269] of Israel [03478], with the priests [03548] and the Levites [03881].
1 Moreover David [01732] and the captains [08269] of the host [06635] separated [0914] to the service [05656] of the sons [01121] of Asaph [0623], and of Heman [01968], and of Jeduthun [03038], who should prophesy [05012] [05030] with harps [03658], with psalteries [05035], and with cymbals [04700]: and the number [04557] of the workmen [0582] [04399] according to their service [05656] was:
2 Of the sons [01121] of Asaph [0623]; Zaccur [02139], and Joseph [03130], and Nethaniah [05418], and Asarelah [0841], the sons [01121] of Asaph [0623] under the hands [03027] of Asaph [0623], which prophesied [05012] according to the order [03027] of the king [04428].
3 Of Jeduthun [03038]: the sons [01121] of Jeduthun [03038]; Gedaliah [01436], and Zeri [06874], and Jeshaiah [03470], Hashabiah [02811], and Mattithiah [04993], six [08337], under the hands [03027] of their father [01] Jeduthun [03038], who prophesied [05012] with a harp [03658], to give thanks [03034] and to praise [01984] the LORD [03068].
4 Of Heman [01968]: the sons [01121] of Heman [01968]; Bukkiah [01232], Mattaniah [04983], Uzziel [05816], Shebuel [07619], and Jerimoth [03406], Hananiah [02608], Hanani [02607], Eliathah [0448], Giddalti [01437], and Romamtiezer [07320], Joshbekashah [03436], Mallothi [04413], Hothir [01956], and Mahazioth [04238]:
5 All these were the sons [01121] of Heman [01968] the king's [04428] seer [02374] in the words [01697] of God [0430], to lift up [07311] the horn [07161]. And God [0430] gave [05414] to Heman [01968] fourteen [0702] [06240] sons [01121] and three [07969] daughters [01323].
6 All these were under the hands [03027] of their father [01] for song [07892] in the house [01004] of the LORD [03068], with cymbals [04700], psalteries [05035], and harps [03658], for the service [05656] of the house [01004] of God [0430], according to the king's [04428] order [03027] to Asaph [0623], Jeduthun [03038], and Heman [01968].
7 So the number [04557] of them, with their brethren [0251] that were instructed [03925] in the songs [07892] of the LORD [03068], even all that were cunning [0995], was two hundred [03967] fourscore [08084] and eight [08083].
6 And Shemaiah [08098] the son [01121] of Nethaneel [05417] the scribe [05608], one of the Levites [03881], wrote [03789] them before [06440] the king [04428], and the princes [08269], and Zadok [06659] the priest [03548], and Ahimelech [0288] the son [01121] of Abiathar [054], and before the chief [07218] of the fathers [01] of the priests [03548] and Levites [03881]: one [0259] principal [01] household [01004] being taken [0270] for Eleazar [0499], and one taken [0270] for Ithamar [0385].
2 And he gathered together [0622] all the princes [08269] of Israel [03478], with the priests [03548] and the Levites [03881].
4 The soul [05315] of the sluggard [06102] desireth [0183], and hath nothing: but the soul [05315] of the diligent [02742] shall be made fat [01878].
16 And David [01732] spake [0559] to the chief [08269] of the Levites [03881] to appoint [05975] their brethren [0251] to be the singers [07891] with instruments [03627] of musick [07892], psalteries [05035] and harps [03658] and cymbals [04700], sounding [08085], by lifting up [07311] the voice [06963] with joy [08057].
3 Of Jeduthun [03038]: the sons [01121] of Jeduthun [03038]; Gedaliah [01436], and Zeri [06874], and Jeshaiah [03470], Hashabiah [02811], and Mattithiah [04993], six [08337], under the hands [03027] of their father [01] Jeduthun [03038], who prophesied [05012] with a harp [03658], to give thanks [03034] and to praise [01984] the LORD [03068].
2 Of the sons [01121] of Asaph [0623]; Zaccur [02139], and Joseph [03130], and Nethaniah [05418], and Asarelah [0841], the sons [01121] of Asaph [0623] under the hands [03027] of Asaph [0623], which prophesied [05012] according to the order [03027] of the king [04428].
44 And their brethren [0251] the sons [01121] of Merari [04847] stood on the left hand [08040]: Ethan [0387] the son [01121] of Kishi [07029], the son [01121] of Abdi [05660], the son [01121] of Malluch [04409],
45 The son [01121] of Hashabiah [02811], the son [01121] of Amaziah [0558], the son [01121] of Hilkiah [02518],
46 The son [01121] of Amzi [0557], the son [01121] of Bani [01137], the son [01121] of Shamer [08106],
47 The son [01121] of Mahli [04249], the son [01121] of Mushi [04187], the son [01121] of Merari [04847], the son [01121] of Levi [03878].
33 And these are they that waited [05975] with their children [01121]. Of the sons [01121] of the Kohathites [06956]: Heman [01968] a singer [07891], the son [01121] of Joel [03100], the son [01121] of Shemuel [08050],
34 The son [01121] of Elkanah [0511], the son [01121] of Jeroham [03395], the son [01121] of Eliel [0447], the son [01121] of Toah [08430],
35 The son [01121] of Zuph [06689], the son [01121] of Elkanah [0511], the son [01121] of Mahath [04287], the son [01121] of Amasai [06022],
36 The son [01121] of Elkanah [0511], the son [01121] of Joel [03100], the son [01121] of Azariah [05838], the son [01121] of Zephaniah [06846],
37 The son [01121] of Tahath [08480], the son [01121] of Assir [0617], the son [01121] of Ebiasaph [043], the son [01121] of Korah [07141],
38 The son [01121] of Izhar [03324], the son [01121] of Kohath [06955], the son [01121] of Levi [03878], the son [01121] of Israel [03478].
39 And his brother [0251] Asaph [0623], who stood [05975] on his right hand [03225], even Asaph [0623] the son [01121] of Berachiah [01296], the son [01121] of Shimea [08092],
40 The son [01121] of Michael [04317], the son [01121] of Baaseiah [01202], the son [01121] of Malchiah [04441],
41 The son [01121] of Ethni [0867], the son [01121] of Zerah [02226], the son [01121] of Adaiah [05718],
42 The son [01121] of Ethan [0387], the son [01121] of Zimmah [02155], the son [01121] of Shimei [08096],
43 The son [01121] of Jahath [03189], the son [01121] of Gershom [01647], the son [01121] of Levi [03878].
9 Seemeth it but a small thing [04592] unto you, that the God [0430] of Israel [03478] hath separated [0914] you from the congregation [05712] of Israel [03478], to bring you near [07126] to himself to do [05647] the service [05656] of the tabernacle [04908] of the LORD [03068], and to stand [05975] before [06440] the congregation [05712] to minister [08334] unto them?
6 And Moses [04872] took [03947] half [02677] of the blood [01818], and put [07760] it in basons [0101]; and half [02677] of the blood [01818] he sprinkled [02236] on the altar [04196].
2 And he gathered together [0622] all the princes [08269] of Israel [03478], with the priests [03548] and the Levites [03881].
41 And it came to pass at the end [07093] of the four [0702] hundred [03967] [08141] and thirty [07970] years [08141], even the selfsame [06106] day [03117] it came to pass, that all the hosts [06635] of the LORD [03068] went out [03318] from the land [0776] of Egypt [04714].
17 And ye shall observe [08104] the feast of unleavened bread [04682]; for in this selfsame [06106] day [03117] have I brought [03318] your armies [06635] out of the land [0776] of Egypt [04714]: therefore shall ye observe [08104] this day [03117] in your generations [01755] by an ordinance [02708] for ever [05769].
23 From thirty [07970] years [08141] old [01121] and upward [04605] until fifty [02572] years [08141] old [01121] shalt thou number [06485] them; all that enter in [0935] to perform [06633] the service [06635], to do [05647] the work [05656] in the tabernacle [0168] of the congregation [04150].
1 Moreover David [01732] and the captains [08269] of the host [06635] separated [0914] to the service [05656] of the sons [01121] of Asaph [0623], and of Heman [01968], and of Jeduthun [03038], who should prophesy [05012] [05030] with harps [03658], with psalteries [05035], and with cymbals [04700]: and the number [04557] of the workmen [0582] [04399] according to their service [05656] was:
2 And he gathered together [0622] all the princes [08269] of Israel [03478], with the priests [03548] and the Levites [03881].