1 Chronicles 25
Overview
25:1 The number and offices of the singers;
25:8 Their division by lot into four and twenty orders. Verse 1 the captainsThat is, the chief of the several orders; not military captains. 1 Chronicles 12:28, 23:2, 24:5, 24:6; 2 Chronicles 23:1, 23:9 Asaph 1 Chronicles 6:33, 6:39, 6:44, 15:16-19 prophesyThe word prophesy, here, seems to mean no more than praising God by singing inspired prophetical hymns. 25:3; 1 Samuel 10:5; 2 Kings 3:15; 1 Corinthians 14:24-26 harps 1 Chronicles 15:16-21, 16:4, 16:5, 16:42, 23:5-7; 2 Chronicles 23:13, 29:25, 29:26, 31:2, 34:12; Ezra 3:10, 3:11; Nehemiah 12:24, 12:27, 12:43-46; Psalm 81:2, 92:1-3, 150:3-5; Revelation 15:2-4 Reciprocal Numbers 1:50 - thou shalt; 8:15 - go in; 1 Kings 10:12 - harps; 1 Chronicles 2:6 - Heman; 6:31 - whom David; 6:48 - brethren; 9:16 - Obadiah; 9:22 - David; 9:33 - the singers; 13:8 - with harps; 15:17 - Heman; 15:19 - General; 16:37 - before the ark; 16:41 - Heman; 23:30 - stand; 25:2 - Asaph; 25:6 - for song; 28:13 - the courses; 2 Chronicles 5:12 - the Levites; 7:6 - the Levites; 8:14 - the Levites; 9:11 - harps; 20:19 - Levites; 23:18 - by David; 29:14 - Jeduthun; 31:17 - by their courses; 35:15 - according; Ezra 2:41 - Asaph; 7:7 - singers; Nehemiah 7:1 - the porters; 11:17 - to begin; 11:22 - Of the sons; 12:45 - the singers; 12:46 - and Asaph; Psalm 42:1 - the sons; 65:1 - in Sion; 87:7 - As well; 98:5 - General; 144:9 - upon; 150:5 - the loud cymbals; Ecclesiastes 2:8 - musical instruments; Ezekiel 40:44 - chambers; Daniel 3:10 - the cornet; Revelation 14:2 - harpers Verse 2 Asaph 1 Chronicles 25:1, 6:39, 15:17, 16:5; Psalm 73:1, 74:1, 75:1, 76:1, 77:1, 78:1 *titles 79:1, 80:1, 81:1, 82:1, 83:1 *titlesAsarelah"Otherwise called Jesharelah." 1 Chronicles 25:14.under the hands 25:3, 25:6; Isaiah 3:6 according to the order of the kingHeb. by the hands of the king, 1 Chronicles 25:6 *marg.Reciprocal 2 Kings 3:15 - bring me; 1 Chronicles 9:15 - Zichri; 15:18 - the second; 25:9 - Joseph; 25:10 - Zaccur; 25:12 - Nethaniah; 2 Chronicles 29:13 - Asaph; Ezra 2:41 - Asaph; Nehemiah 7:44 - The singers; 12:35 - Zechariah Verse 3 Jeduthun 1 Chronicles 9:16, 16:41, 16:42; 2 Chronicles 29:14 Gedaliah 1 Chronicles 25:9 Zeri 25:11, IzriJeshaiah 25:15 Mattithiah 25:21, 15:18, 15:21 six"With Shimei, mentioned 25:17." Shimei is not only mentioned in the parallel passage, but is supplied here by the Arabic version.to give thanks Psalm 92:1; Jeremiah 33:11 Reciprocal Numbers 3:20 - General; 2 Kings 3:15 - bring me; 1 Chronicles 6:44 - Ethan; 16:38 - Jeduthun; 25:6 - under the hands; 25:19 - Hashabiah; Psalm 33:2 - Praise; 105:1 - Give Verse 4 Heman 1 Chronicles 6:33, 15:17, 15:19, 16:41, 16:42; Psalm 88:1 *titleBukkiah 1 Chronicles 25:13 Mattaniah 25:16 Uzziel 25:18, Azareel, 24:24 Shebuel 25:20, 24:20, ShubaelJerimoth 25:22, 24:30 Hananiah 25:23 Hanani 25:25 Eliathah 25:27 Giddalti 25:29 Romamtiezer 25:31 Joshbekashah 25:24 Mallothi 25:26 Hothir 25:28, 25:30 Reciprocal Numbers 3:18 - General; 3:19 - General; 1 Chronicles 2:6 - Heman Verse 5 the king's seer 1 Chronicles 21:9; 1 Samuel 9:9 wordsor, mattersto lift upThis may denote that he presided over those who used wind instruments.God gave 1 Chronicles 28:5; Genesis 33:5; Psalm 127:3; Isaiah 8:18 Reciprocal Genesis 48:9 - my sons; 2 Samuel 15:27 - a seer; 1 Chronicles 2:6 - Heman Verse 6 under the hands 1 Chronicles 25:2, 25:3 for song 25:1-3, 15:22, 23:5; Psalm 68:25; Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16 according to the king's orderHeb. by the hands of the king, 1 Chronicles 25:2 *marg.Asaph 25:1-4 Reciprocal 2:6 - Heman; 6:44 - Ethan; 9:16 - Obadiah; 15:19 - General; 15:21 - harps; 16:42 - musical instruments; 2 Chronicles 5:12 - Asaph; 20:28 - with psalteries; 29:14 - Jeduthun; Nehemiah 12:27 - out; Psalm 33:2 - Praise; 92:3 - instrument; 149:3 - with the timbrel; 150:5 - the loud cymbals; Ecclesiastes 2:8 - musical instruments Verse 7 two hundredThese two hundred and eighty-eight, being twenty-four courses of twelve each, were more skilful than the other Levites; and being placed under the twenty-four sons of the chief singers, they had the four thousand before mentioned divided among them, to officiate by courses, according to their instructions. 1 Chronicles 23:5.Reciprocal 6:32 - and then; 15:21 - harps; 15:22 - he instructed; Psalm 33:3 - play; Colossians 3:16 - and spiritual Verse 8 cast lots 1 Chronicles 24:5; Leviticus 16:8; 1 Samuel 14:41, 14:42; Proverbs 16:33; Acts 1:26 ward against ward 1 Chronicles 24:31, 26:13, 26:16; Nehemiah 12:24 the teacherEven among the twenty-four leaders, some were more expert than others; some were teachers, and others were scholars; but every one was taken by the solemn casting of lots, without any regard to these distinctions. Thus all things were disposed for the preserving of order, and avoiding all disputes about precedence: there being no respect had, in this divine distribution, to birth, but the younger in course preceded the elder. 1 Chronicles 15:22; 2 Chronicles 23:13 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 26:12 - wards; 2 Chronicles 31:15 - as well; Nehemiah 10:34 - cast; Malachi 2:12 - the master and the scholar Verse 9 Joseph 1 Chronicles 25:2 the secondDr. Geddes, chiefly on the authority of the Arabic, adds, "who with his sons and brethren were twelve.Reciprocal 25:3 - Gedaliah; Nehemiah 10:34 - cast Verse 10 Zaccur 1 Chronicles 25:2
Verse 11 Izri יצרי [H3339], Izri, seems to be called צרי [H6874], Zeri, by the apheresis of, yood. 1 Chronicles 25:3, Zeri
Verse 12 Nethaniah 1 Chronicles 25:2
Verse 13 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 25:4 - Bukkiah Verse 14 JesharelahThis variation rises from the mutation of, א, aleph, and י, yood; the word being written in the parallel passage אשׂראלה [H841], Asarelah, and here, ישׂראלה [H3480], Jesarelah. 1 Chronicles 25:2, Asarelah
Verse 15 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 25:3 - Jeshaiah Verse 16 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 25:4 - Mattaniah Verse 17 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 25:3 - six Verse 18 AzareelProbably this person was called by both names; or Uzziel may be a mistake for Azareel. In the Syriac and Arabic, the name is nearly the same in both places. 1 Chronicles 25:4, Uzziel
Verse 19 Hashabiah 1 Chronicles 25:3
Verse 20 Shubael 1 Chronicles 25:4, ShebuelReciprocal 23:16 - Shebuel Verse 21 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 25:3 - Mattithiah Verse 22 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 25:4 - Jerimoth Verse 23 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 25:4 - Hananiah Verse 24 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 25:4 - Joshbekashah Verse 25 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 25:4 - Hanani Verse 26 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 25:4 - Mallothi Verse 27 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 25:4 - Eliathah Verse 28 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 25:4 - Hothir Verse 29 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 25:4 - Giddalti Verse 30 Mahaziothi.e. vision of a sign, 1 Chronicles 25:4
Verse 31 Romamtiezeri.e. I have exalted help, 1 Chronicles 25:4