1 Chronicles 25:2-3

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 25:1-7

Observe, I. Singing the praises of God is here called prophesying (1 Chron. 25:1-3), not that all those who were employed in this service were honoured with the visions of God, or could foretel things to come. Heman indeed is said to be the king's seer in the words of God (1 Chron. 25:5); but the psalms they sang were composed by the prophets, and many of them were prophetical; and the edification of the church was intended in it, as well as the glory of God. In Samuel's time singing the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 25:2

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, 1 Chronicles 25:14 , these had the third fourth, fifth, and seventh lots, 1 Chronicles 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... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 25:3

Of Jeduthun ,.... Or Ethan, the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah and Zeri ; called Izri, 1 Chronicles 25:11 , and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six ; whereas five only are mentioned; it may be thought that Shimei, 1 Chronicles 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;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 25:2

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, 2 Kings 3:15 ; While the minstrel played, the hand of the Lord [i.e., the spirit of prophecy] was upon him. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 25:3

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, etc. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 25:1-8

EXPOSITION The families of the three chiefs in song. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 25:2

Four sons of Asaph are hero given, the number, however, not being ex. pressed, although it is expressed in the cases of Jeduthun and Heman ( 1 Chronicles 25:3 , 1 Chronicles 25:5 ). "For Asaph," we find twelve psalms inscribed, viz. Psalms 1:1-6 .; 73-83.; of some of which he was himself the inspired composer. When it is said "for Asaph," the meaning is for those "under his hand," or direction, and who as a band bore his name, and performed among other odes those which he prophesied.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 25:3

Six sons are here said to be under the direction of Jeduthun (or Ethan, 1 Chronicles 6:44 ). The name missing is Shimei, supplied by 1 Chronicles 25:17 , and which the Alexandrine Septuagint places fourth in this list. This is clear from the list of 1 Chronicles 25:9-31 , which contains all the same names as are found in the present 1 Chronicles 25:2-4 , and one more, Shimei, which therefore offers to supply the place vacant here. The name Zeri reappears in 1 Chronicles 25:11 ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 25:2

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.” read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 25:2-3

1 Chronicles 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 1 Chronicles 25:17. read more

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