Bible Commentary

The third to Zaccur, [he], his sons, and his brethren, [were] twelve: Verse 10. The third to Zaccur] The first-born of Asaph. Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible Ver. 10 [See comments on 1Ch 25:9] Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible (10) The third to Zaccur.Literally, The third, Zaccur … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 25:10”

Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph: the second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sons [were] twelve: 9. for Asaph ] A comparison of 1Ch 25:9-31 with 1Ch 25:2-4 shews that the first, third, fifth and seventh lots fell to Asaph, the second, fourth, eighth, tenth, twelfth and fourteenth to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 25:9”

And they cast lots, ward against [ward], as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar. 8 31. The Allotment of the Courses 8. ward against ward] R.V. (guessing the sense rightly) for their charges (i.e. duties), all alike. The Hebrew text however is faulty. the teacher as the scholar ] LXX. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 25:8”

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. 7. in the songs of the Lord ] R.V. in singing unto the LORD. cunning ] R.V. skilful; as 1Ch 15:22, where the same Heb. word is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 25:7”

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. 6. according to Heman ] R.V. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman being under the order of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 25:6”

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. 5. the king’s seer ] This title is given to Gad in 1Ch 21:9, and to Asaph, Heman and Jeduthun, all three in 2Ch 35:15 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 25:5”

Of Heman: the sons of Heman; Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, [and] Mahazioth: 4. Heman ] See 1Ch 15:17, note. Uzziel ] In 1Ch 25:18 “Azarel.” (R.V.) The variation between the two words when written with Hebrew consonants is small. Cp. note on 2Ch 26:1 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 25:4”

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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 25:3”

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 ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 25:2”

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: Ch. 1Ch 25:1-7. The Families of the Singers 1. Moreover David … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 25:1”