Lux Domini

1 Chronicles 25

Chapter context

What is happening in 1 Chronicles 25?

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1 Chronicles 25 belongs to the middle movement of the book, especially the section often described as temple and liturgical preparations. First Chronicles surveys Israel through genealogies and then retells David’s reign with special attention to worship, Levites, and preparations for the temple. Read this chapter with the wider themes of memory, worship, and genealogy in view so the individual verses keep their proper weight.

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 Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, to give thanks and to praise the LORD.   4 Of Heman: the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamtiezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth:   5 All these were the sons of Heman the king’s seer in the words of God, to lift up the horn. And God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.   6 All these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of the LORD, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God, according to the king’s order to Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman.   7 So the number of them, with their brethren that were instructed in the songs of the LORD, even all that were cunning, was two hundred fourscore and eight.   8 And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.   9 Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph: the second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sons were twelve:   10 The third to Zaccur, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:   11 The fourth to Izri, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:   12 The fifth to Nethaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:   13 The sixth to Bukkiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:   14 The seventh to Jesharelah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:   15 The eighth to Jeshaiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:   16 The ninth to Mattaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:   17 The tenth to Shimei, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:   18 The eleventh to Azareel, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:   19 The twelfth to Hashabiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:   20 The thirteenth to Shubael, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:   21 The fourteenth to Mattithiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:   22 The fifteenth to Jeremoth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:   23 The sixteenth to Hananiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:   24 The seventeenth to Joshbekashah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:   25 The eighteenth to Hanani, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:   26 The nineteenth to Mallothi, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:   27 The twentieth to Eliathah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:   28 The one and twentieth to Hothir, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:   29 The two and twentieth to Giddalti, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:   30 The three and twentieth to Mahazioth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:   31 The four and twentieth to Romamtiezer, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve.  

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Glossary

Asaph Person v. 1-2, 6, 9

Convener, or collector. (1. ) A Levite; one of the leaders of David’s choir ( 1 Chr. 6:39 ). Psalms 50 and 73-83 inclusive are attributed to him. He is mentioned along with David as skilled in music, and a “seer”.

David Person v. 1

Beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother’s name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of 2 Sam. 17:25 .

Heman Person v. 1, 4-6

Faithful. (1. ) 1 Kings 4:31 ; 1 Chr. 2:6 , a son of Zerah, noted for his wisdom. (2. ) Grandson of Samuel ( 1 Chr. 6:33 ; 15:17 ), to whom the 88th Psalm probably was inscribed. He was one of the “seers” named in 2 Chr.

Jeduthun Person v. 1, 3, 6

Lauder; praising, a Levite of the family of Merari, and one of the three masters of music appointed by David ( 1 Chr. 16:41 , 42; 25:1-6). He is called in 2 Chr. 35:15 .

Nethaniah Person v. 2, 12

Given of Jehovah. (1. ) One of Asaph’s sons, appointed by David to minister in the temple ( 1 Chr. 25:2 , 12). (2. ) A Levite sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the law ( 2 Chr. 17:8 ). (3. ) Jer. 36:14 . (4. ) 2 Kings 25:23 , 25.

Zaccur Person v. 2, 10

Mindful. (1. ) Father of Shammua, who was one of the spies sent out by Moses ( Num. 13:4 ). (2. ) A Merarite Levite ( 1 Chr. 24:27 ).

Gedaliah Person v. 3, 9

Made great by Jehovah. (1. ) the son of Jeduthum ( 1 Chr. 25:3 , 9). (2. ) The grandfather of the prophet Zephaniah, and the father of Cushi ( Zeph. 1:1 ). (3. ) One of the Jewish nobles who conspired against Jeremiah.

Hashabiah Person v. 3, 19

Regarded by Jehovah. (1. ) Merarite Levite ( 1 Chr. 6:45 ; 9:14 ). (2. ) A son of Jeduthun (25:3, 19). (3. ) Son of Kemuel (26:30). (4. ) One of the chief Levites ( 2 Chr. 35:9 ). (5. ) A Levite ( Neh. 11:22 ).

Hanani Person v. 4, 25

God has gratified me, or is gracious. (1. ) One of the sons of Heman ( 1 Chr. 25:4 , 25). (2. ) A prophet who was sent to rebuke king Asa for entering into a league with Benhadad I., king of Syria, against Judah.

Hananiah Tribe v. 4, 23

Jehovah has given. (1. ) A chief of the tribe of Benjamin ( 1 Chr. 8:24 ). (2. ) One of the sons of Heman ( 1 Chr. 25:4 , 23). (3. ) One of Uzziah’s military officers ( 2 Chr. 26:11 ).

Jerimoth Person v. 4

Heights. (1. ) One of the sons of Bela ( 1 Chr. 7:7 ). (2. ) 1 Chr. 24:30 , a Merarite Levite. (3. ) A Benjamite slinger who joined David at Ziklag ( 1 Chr. 12:5 ). (4. ) A Levitical musician under Heman his father.

Mattaniah Person v. 4, 16

Gift of Jehovah. (1. ) A Levite, son of Heman, the chief of the ninth class of temple singers ( 1 Chr. 25:4 , 16). (2. ) A Levite who assisted in purifying the temple at the reformation under Hezekiah ( 2 Chr. 29:13 ).

Shebuel People v. 4

Captive of God. (1. ) One of the descendants of Gershom, who had charge of the temple treasures in the time of David ( 1 Chr. 23:16 ; 26:24 ).

Shimei Person v. 17

Famous. (1. ) A son of Gershon, and grandson of Levi ( Num. 3:18 ; 1 Chr. 6:17 , 29); called Shimi in Ex. 6:17 .