1 Chronicles 25:2

From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asharelah, + 25:2 This is the same person referred to in 1 Chron. 25:14 as Jesarelah the sons of Asaph, under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the king's supervision.

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Of the sons of Asaph; Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asarelah, the sons of Asaph under the hands of Asaph, which prophesied according to the order of the king.

In Context

1David and the leaders of the army selected some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with harps, with stringed instruments, and with cymbals. Here is the list of the men who performed this service:

3From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, + 25:3 this is a variant of the name Izri, which is found in 1 Chron. 25:11, and refers to the same person Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six in all, under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who played the harp for giving thanks and praising Yahweh.

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 6:39Heman's colleague was Asaph, who stood at his right hand. Asaph was the son of Berekiah. Berekiah was the son of Shimea.

1 Chronicles 16:5These Levites were Asaph the leader, and second to him Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed Edom, and Jeiel. These were to play with stringed instruments and with harps. Asaph was to sound the cymbals, sounding loudly.

1 Chronicles 25:3From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, + 25:3 this is a variant of the name Izri, which is found in 1 Chron. 25:11, and refers to the same person Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six in all, under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who played the harp for giving thanks and praising Yahweh.

1 Chronicles 25:8They cast lots for their duties, all alike, the same for the young as well as the old, the teacher as well as the student.

Psalms 73:1Surely God is good to Israel, 1 to those with a pure heart. 1

Psalms 75:1We give thanks to you, God; 1 we give thanks, for you reveal your presence; 1 people tell of your wondrous works. 1

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 25:2-8

The Courses of the Singers. ( b. c. 1015.) 1 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: 2 Of the sons of Asaph; Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asarelah, the sons of Asaph under the hands of Asaph, which prophesied according to the order of the king. 3 Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, and… Read the whole commentary →

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