1 Chronicles 25:3

Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun. — Rather, To Jeduthun (i.e., belonging to the guild so called): the sons of Jeduthun were Gedaliah, &c.

Zeri. — The “Izri” of 1 Chronicles 25:11 is probably right. (Comp. Numbers 26:49.) The error here is as old as the ancient versions.

Six. — Only five names are now read in the text; that of “Shimei” (1 Chronicles 25:17) has fallen out, the only name in 1 Chronicles 25:9 which does not occur in 1 Chronicles 25:2. The Alex. LXX. inserts the name between Jeshaiah and Hashabiah.

Jeshaiah. — Elsewhere spelled Isaiah.

Under the hands (see last verse) of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp. — Literally, according to the Hebrew punctuation, at the hands of their father Jeduthun, with the lute (i.e., provided with lutes, 1 Chronicles 15:16), who prophesied (or was to prophesy) for giving thanks and praise to Jehovah. (Comp. 1 Chronicles 16:4).

At the hands of their father. — Under the direction of their conductor.