Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 25:2
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.
2. Asaph ] See 1Ch 15:17, note.
Asarelah ] R.V. Asharelah; in 1Ch 25:14 “Jesharelah.”
under the hands ] R.V. under the hand.
prophesied ] i.e. sang and praised in the manner of prophets; cp. 1Ch 25:3, “prophesied with a harp, to give thanks and to praise the Lord.” There is no reference to prediction here. Cp. 1Sa 10:5.
according to the order ] R.V. after the order. All was done according to the order established by king David.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Under the hands of Asaph … – That is to say, under the direction of Asaph – who himself prophesied, or performed the sacred services, under the direction of the king.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 2. Which prophesied] Sung hymns and prayed. But the Targum understands this of prophesying in the proper sense of the term; and therefore says, “Who prophesied by the Holy Spirit.” Jarchi is of the same opinion and quotes the case of Elisha, 2Kg 3:15; While the minstrel played, the hand of the Lord [i.e., the spirit of prophecy] was upon him.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Under the hands of Asaph, i.e. under his oversight and direction. According to the order of the king; in such manner and order as David appointed.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
2. according to the order of thekingHebrew, “by the hands of the king,” thatis, “according to the king’s order,” under the personalsuperintendence of Asaph and his colleagues.
which prophesiedthatis, in this connection, played with instruments. This metaphoricalapplication of the term “prophecy” most probably originatedin the practice of the prophets, who endeavored to rouse theirprophetic spirit by the animating influence of music (see on 2Ki3:15). It is said that Asaph did this “according to David’sorder,” because by royal appointment he officiated in thetabernacle on Zion (1Ch16:37-41), while other leaders of the sacred music were stationedat Gibeon.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
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, 1Ch 25:14, these had the third fourth, fifth, and seventh lots, 1Ch 25:9,
under the hands of Asaph; under his instruction and authority:
which prophesied according to the order of the king; which Asaph composed psalms under the inspiration of the Spirit of God, and was ordered by King David to sing them, and by whose command they were inserted in the book of Psalms, where they now stand with his name to them.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
With the enumeration beings: “Of Asaph’s sons were, or to Asaph’s sons belonged, Zacchur,” etc. Four are here named, but the number is not stated, while it is given in the case of the sons of Jeduthun and Heman, 1Ch 25:3 and 1Ch 25:5. , at the hand, alternates with (1Ch 25:3 and 1Ch 25:6), and does not of itself express a different relationship to Asaph than that expressed by with reference to the king. It signifies only “under (according to) the direction of;” and in 1Ch 25:6 the king, Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman are co-ordinated, inasmuch as the musical part of the worship was arranged by David and the three chief musicians in common, although only the latter were concerned in its performance. In 1Ch 25:3 is placed at the beginning, because the choir of singers led by him bore his name; and so also in the case of Heman, 1Ch 25:4. “As to Jeduthun, were sons of Jeduthun.” The word sons in these catalogues denotes not merely actual sons, but those intellectually sons, i.e., scholars taught by the master. This is clear from the fact that the twenty-four classes, each of which numbered twelve men, consist of sons and brothers of the leaders. The names given as those of the sons of Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman, in 1Ch 25:2-5, do not represent the whole number of the scholars of these masters, but only the presidents of the twenty-four classes of Levites who were engaged under their leadership in performing the sacred music. Only five sons of Jeduthun are named in our text, while according to the number given there should be six. A comparison of the names in vv. 9-31 shows that in 1Ch 25:3 the name (1Ch 25:17) has been dropped out. belongs to : under the direction of their father Jeduthun (the master), upon the kinnor (see on 1Ch 15:16), who was inspired to sing praise, i.e., who played inspiredly to bring praise and honour to the Lord; cf. 1Ch 16:4; 1Ch 23:30, etc.
Fuente: Keil & Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament
(2) Of the sons of Asaph; Zaccur.Literally, To the sons of Asaph belonged Zaccur. In 1Ch. 25:2-7 the term sons appears to mean trained members of the musical guilds, of which the three chiefs, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun, were masters.
Asarelah.This singular name is spelt Jesharelah in 1Ch. 25:14. Ewald identifies it with Israel, the unaccented ending ah having the force belonging toliterally, towards, untoso that Jesharelah is in effect the modern Jewish surname Israels. (Comp. Jaakobah, 1Ch. 4:36, to Jacob, i.e., Jacobs.)
Under the hands of Asaph.Rather, at the hand of Asaph. It is implied that the four leaders here named were subordinate to Asaph, and under his direction. (Comp. 1Ch. 25:3; 1Ch. 25:6; 2Ch. 23:18; 2Ch. 29:27; Ezr. 3:10.)
Which prophesied according to the order of the king.Literally (Asaph), who prophesied (or should prophesy, the participle, as in 1Ch. 25:1) at the hands of the king: that is, either according to the royal arrangements (2Ch. 23:18), under Davids own appointment, or under the royal direction.
Prophesied.That is, made music. (See 1Ch. 25:1.)
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
2. Prophesied according to the order of the king That is, in accordance with David’s arrangements and orders.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
The whole of what is here said of the order in which they were placed, and of the method taken to prevent jealousies arising from the natural infirmity of the human heart, may serve to teach us that in all ages man hath been the same; all striving for pre-eminency. How blessed that sweet direction of Jesus, had we but grace to practice it: Whosoever will be great among you let him be your minister: and whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant! (and observe, Reader, what follows by way of enforcing the precept:) even as the Son of Man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. Mat 20:26-28 . Precious Jesus! in how sweet and endearing a manner dost thou recommend thy glorious example to thy people! Hence, dear Lord, we perceive that in all things, even in the humbleness of the lowest servitude, thou wilt have precedency. Thou condescendest to be servant of all in the very moment thou art Lord of all, on purpose to manifest thy love and thy grace to thy people. Lord! is it not enough to put pride to the blush, and to make every man out of love with himself, in the consciousness how little we know in what true greatness consists.
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
1Ch 25:2 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.
Ver. 2. According to the order of the king. ] Heb., By the hand of the king; who as he penned most of the Psalms, so he appointed the singers, the instruments, the tunes, the times, and the uses of them, as appeareth by the titles of divers of David’s Psalms. Some render it iuxta regem, nigh to the king; near his seat in the holy assembly, where these holy musicians, by their melodious noises, stirred up David to true faith and piety. Non dispuduit tantum Prophetam, saith Lavater. So great a prophet held it no shame thus to excite his devotion. There are too many now-a-days addicted to music, but of another nature, and for a worse purpose.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Asaph: 1Ch 25:1, 1Ch 6:39, 1Ch 15:17, 1Ch 16:5, Psa 73:1, Psa 74:1, Psa 75:1, Psa 76:1, Psa 77:1, Psa 78:1, *titles Psa 79:1, Psa 80:1, Psa 81:1, Psa 82:1, Psa 83:1, *titles
Asarelah: “Otherwise called Jesharelah.” 1Ch 25:14.
under the hands: 1Ch 25:3, 1Ch 25:6, Isa 3:6
according to the order of the king: Heb. by the hands of the king, 1Ch 25:6, *marg.
Reciprocal: 2Ki 3:15 – bring me 1Ch 9:15 – Zichri 1Ch 15:18 – the second 1Ch 25:9 – Joseph 1Ch 25:10 – Zaccur 1Ch 25:12 – Nethaniah 2Ch 29:13 – Asaph Ezr 2:41 – Asaph Neh 7:44 – The singers Neh 12:35 – Zechariah
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1Ch 25:2-3. Under the hands of Asaph Under his oversight and direction. According to the order of the king In such manner and order as David appointed. The sons of Jeduthun, six Jeduthun, their father, being included in that number; or Shimei, mentioned 1Ch 25:17.