1 Chronicles 25:1-2 NLT,NIV,ESV

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 25:2

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... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Chronicles 25:1

the captains: That is, the chief of the several orders; not military captains. 1 Chronicles 12:28, 1 Chronicles 23:2, 1 Chronicles 24:5, 1 Chronicles 24:6, 2 Chronicles 23:1, 2 Chronicles 23:9 Asaph: 1 Chronicles 6:33, 1 Chronicles 6:39, 1 Chronicles 6:44, 1 Chronicles 15:16-Psalms : prophesy: The word prophesy, here, seems to mean no more than praising God by singing inspired prophetical hymns. 1 Chronicles 25:3, 1 Samuel 10:5, 2 Kings 3:15, 1 Corinthians 14:24-Ezekiel : harps: 1... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Chronicles 25:2

Asaph: 1 Chronicles 25:1, 1 Chronicles 6:39, 1 Chronicles 15:17, 1 Chronicles 16:5, Psalms 73:1, Psalms 74:1, Psalms 75:1, Psalms 76:1, Psalms 77:1, Psalms 78:1, *titles Psalms 79:1, Psalms 80:1, Psalms 81:1, Psalms 82:1, Psalms 83:1, *titles Asarelah: "Otherwise called Jesharelah." 1 Chronicles 25:14. under the hands: 1 Chronicles 25:3, 1 Chronicles 25:6, Isaiah 3:6 according to the order of the king: Heb. by the hands of the king, 1 Chronicles 25:6, *marg. Reciprocal: 2 Kings 3:15 -... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Chronicles 25:1

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:And captains — All the princes of Israel, with the priests and the Levites, whom David gathered together, chap23:2, for this very end, that with their approbation and consent, all these things might be established; who are here fitly called the... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 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.Of Asaph — Under his direction.Of the king — In such manner and order as David appointed. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 25:1

1. Captains of the host Not military captains, but princes, chief men of Israel, who formed David’s cabinet for counsel and assisted in all these arrangements of the priests and Levites. Prophesy with harps This prophesying was the public recitation of psalms to the praise of God, a service which had long been cultivated in the schools of the prophets. See note on 1 Samuel 10:5. read more