INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 25
This chapter relates the appointment of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and
Jeduthun, to be singers in the temple, 1 Chronicles 25:1 the
distribution of them by lot into twenty four classes, twelve in each
class, 1 Chronicles 25:8.... [ Continue Reading ]
MOREOVER, DAVID AND THE CAPTAINS OF THE HOST SEPARATED TO THE
SERVICE,.... Of singing the praises of God; this was done by the
princes of the people, and the chief of the priests, who were gathered
together, and before whom the lots were cast, both for priests and
Levites, and now here for the singe... [ Continue Reading ]
OF THE SONS OF ASAPH,.... Who were separated, and by lot appointed, to
the service of singers in the temple:
ZACCUR, AND JOSEPH, AND NETHANIAH, AND ASARELAH; called Jesharelah, 1
Chronicles 25:14, these had the third fourth, fifth, and seventh lots,
1 Chronicles 25:9,
UNDER THE HANDS OF ASAPH; und... [ Continue Reading ]
OF JEDUTHUN,.... Or Ethan, the sons of Jeduthun:
GEDALIAH AND ZERI; called Izri, 1 Chronicles 25:11,
AND JESHAIAH, HASHABIAH, AND MATTITHIAH, SIX; whereas five only are
mentioned; it may be thought that Shimei, 1 Chronicles 25:17 is the
sixth, he not being mentioned elsewhere; it is a tradition of... [ Continue Reading ]
OF HEMAN: THE SONS OF HEMAN,.... The third chief singer:
BUKKIAH, MATTANIAH, UZZIEL; the same with Azareel, 1 Chronicles 25:18
SHEBUEL; called Shubael, 1 Chronicles 25:20
AND JERIMOTH, HANANIAH, HANANI, ELIATHAH, GIDDALTI, AND ROMAMTIEZER,
JOSHBEKASHAH, MALLOTHI, HOTHIR, AND MAHAZIOTH; in all fou... [ Continue Reading ]
ALL THESE WERE THE SONS OF HEMAN, THE KING'S SEER,.... The prophet of
the king, as the Targum, who was frequently with him, assisting him
IN THE WORDS OF GOD: in divine things:
TO LIFT UP THE HORN; to blow with the hornpipe or trumpet, and to
magnify and set forth the greatness of the kingdom of I... [ Continue Reading ]
ALL THESE WERE UNDER THE HANDS OF THEIR FATHER, FOR SONG IN THE HOUSE
OF THE LORD,.... Instructed and directed by him in the performance of
the service in the temple:
WITH CYMBALS, PSALTERIES, AND HARPS, FOR THE SERVICE OF THE HOUSE OF
GOD; which were the three principal instruments of music used i... [ Continue Reading ]
SO THE NUMBER OF THEM, WITH THEIR BRETHREN,.... Who each of them had
twelve with them, as after reckoned:
THAT WERE INSTRUCTED IN THE SONGS OF THE LORD; taught how to sing
them:
[EVEN] ALL THAT WERE CUNNING; expert and well skilled in the science
of singing:
WAS TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY EIGHT; for... [ Continue Reading ]
AND THEY CAST LOTS, WARD AGAINST WARD,.... That is, which ward or
course of the singers should answer to and attend on the first ward or
course of the priests in their weekly service, and which the second,
and so on:
AS WELL THE SMALL AS THE GREAT, THE TEACHER AS THE SCHOLAR; no regard
was had to t... [ Continue Reading ]
NOW THE FIRST LOT CAME FORTH FOR ASAPH TO JOSEPH,.... His second son
to the preference of the firstborn, 1 Chronicles 25:2,
THE SECOND TO GEDALIAH, WHO WITH HIS BRETHREN AND SONS WERE TWELVE:
and which must also be understood of Joseph, and supplied to him; for
those being both in one verse, as Jar... [ Continue Reading ]
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