Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 25:3
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.
3. Jeduthun ] See 1Ch 16:41, note.
Zeri ] In 1Ch 25:11 “Izri.”
Jeshaiah ] After this LXX. B inserts the name “Shimei” ( ), no doubt rightly for (1) six sons are reckoned in this verse, (2) the “Shimei” of 1Ch 25:17 is otherwise unmentioned in 1Ch 25:2-4, though his twenty-three companions are named.
Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp to give thanks and to praise ] R.V. Jeduthun with the harp, who prophesied in giving thanks and praising.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Verse 3. The sons of Jeduthun-six] That is, six with their father, otherwise, there are but five. Hence it is said, they were under the hands of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, &c.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
The sons of Jeduthun, or, his sons, (the construct form being used before the absolute, of which there are examples in Scripture,) Jeduthun, called by his fathers name; otherwise they are not six, unless either Jeduthun their father be included in that number, or Shimei, mentioned 1Ch 25:17, be one of them, as many learned men think. See the like, 1Ch 24:23.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
Of Jeduthun,…. Or Ethan, the sons of Jeduthun:
Gedaliah and Zeri; called Izri, 1Ch 25:11,
and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six; whereas five only are mentioned; it may be thought that Shimei, 1Ch 25:17 is the sixth, he not being mentioned elsewhere; it is a tradition of the Jews, that his mother was now with child of him, and it being foreseen by the Holy Spirit that he would be the chief of a course, the number six is given, as Jarchi observes; but rather, as Kimchi, he was young, and not fit to sing, yet was chosen the head of a course, until he was grown up and fit for it; to these six came up the second, fourth, eighth, twelfth, fourteenth, and tenth lots, 1Ch 25:9 and these
[were] under the hands of their father Jeduthun; to instruct and direct them, and appoint their service to them:
who prophesied with a harp; or sung a prophetic psalm or hymn on that:
to give thanks, and to praise the Lord; for what he had done and promised, and foretold he would do for his people.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(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 1Ch. 25:11 is probably right. (Comp. Num. 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 (1Ch. 25:17) has fallen out, the only name in 1Ch. 25:9-31 which does not occur in 1Ch. 25:2-4. 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, 1Ch. 15:16), who prophesied (or was to prophesy) for giving thanks and praise to Jehovah. (Comp. 1Ch. 16:4).
At the hands of their father.Under the direction of their conductor.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
3. Six Only five names are here given, but a comparison of names in vers. 9-31 shows that Shimei (1Ch 25:17) has been dropped out of the text of this verse.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
1Ch 25:3 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.
Ver. 3. Six. ] But then you must take in Shimei, 1Ch 25:17 to make up the number. a
a Hebraei, ob stultam fabulam; alii Scriptoris negligentia omissum volunt.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
six. Only five named. The sixth is Shimei (1Ch 25:17).
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Jeduthun: 1Ch 9:16, 1Ch 16:41, 1Ch 16:42, 2Ch 29:14
Gedaliah: 1Ch 25:9
Zeri: 1Ch 25:11, Izri
Jeshaiah: 1Ch 25:15
Mattithiah: 1Ch 25:21, 1Ch 15:18, 1Ch 15:21
six: “With Shimei, mentioned 1Ch 25:17.” Shimei is not only mentioned in the parallel passage, but is supplied here by the Arabic version.
to give thanks: Psa 92:1, Jer 33:11
Reciprocal: Num 3:20 – General 2Ki 3:15 – bring me 1Ch 6:44 – Ethan 1Ch 16:38 – Jeduthun 1Ch 25:6 – under the hands 1Ch 25:19 – Hashabiah Psa 33:2 – Praise Psa 105:1 – Give
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
25:3 Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, {b} six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun, who {c} prophesied with a harp, to give thanks and to praise the LORD.
(b) Of which one is not here numbered.
(c) Meaning, psalms and songs to praise God.