1 Chronicles 25:4,1 Chronicles 25:25

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 25:4

Of Heman: the sons of Heman ,.... The third chief singer: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel ; the same with Azareel, 1 Chronicles 25:18 . Shebuel ; called Shubael, 1 Chronicles 25:20 . and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamtiezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth ; in all fourteen, to whom came the sixth, ninth, eleventh, fifteenth, sixteenth, eighteenth, twentieth, twenty second, twenty fourth, seventeenth, nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty third... 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 25:4

The two names Uzziel and Shebuel , in this verse, reappear respectively in 1 Chronicles 25:18 , 1 Chronicles 25:20 , as Azareel and Shubael. It is remarkable that the ninth and tenth names of this list, with the twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth, when put together, run into two lines of verse, which may be translated, "These bestowed great and high help; I have abundantly uttered oracles." Ewald suggests that these may be the commencing lines of some ancient prophet's oracles. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 25:1-31

Arrangements for the Levites (23:1-26:32)Having appointed Solomon to be his successor, David made further arrangements for the service of the temple. First, he set out a plan to distribute duties among the Levites. A census showed that there were 38,000 Levites eligible for temple service. Of these, 14,000 were official record-keepers, judges, guards, singers and musicians. The remainder were to help in the general service of the temple (23:1-6). Clearly, there were far too many Levites to work... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Chronicles 25:4

Giddalti. The fact that the meanings of these six names form a complete sentence in Hebrew is no more proof that this is a mistaken "obscure and ancient prayer", than that the chronicler has strung together a list of six names in order to form a sentence. What it shows is that Heman, in naming his sons, did so with this set purpose, as parents have often done since his day. The supposed prayer would read: "I have magnified, and I have raised up help; Sitting in trouble, I have spoken many... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 25:1-31

Particulars respecting the Singers1. Separated to the service] RV ’separated for the service certain of the sons,’ etc. Jeduthun] as in 1 Chronicles 16:41, this name takes the place of ’Ethan’ in other lists: 1 Chronicles 6:44; 1 Chronicles 15:17. Prophesy] see on 1 Chronicles 25:5. And the number.. was] The sentence is interrupted, and continued in 1 Chronicles 25:7.3. Six] only five names are given, but the LXX adds a sixth, ’Shimei’: cp. 1 Chronicles 25:17.5. The king’s seer] Music and... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 25:4

(4) Of Heman.—Rather, To Reman: the sons of Heman were, &c. Fourteen names of Hemanite leaders are given. Curiously enough, the last six, excluding the peculiar “Joshbekashah,” form, as they stand, a complete poetical couplet, which may be rendered:“God has come; I have exalted and extolled the help;I have spoken abundance of visions.”Such words are very suitable in the mouth of a seer, as Heman is called in the next verse, but the arrangement of the names in this order is perhaps only a... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 1 Chronicles 25:1-31

Prophetic Music 1 Chronicles 25:3 The singing of Jeduthun and his sons, accompanied as it was by the rich tones of the harp, is described as prophesying. They 'prophesied with a harp'. They made a revelation of Divine truth by music, vocal and instrumental. I. This is a Notable Form of Prophecy. Prophecy may assume many forms; the uttered word, the written word, the symbolic action. But how impressive this particular form, communicating spiritual truth by song and harp! It is Spiritual. The... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 1 Chronicles 25:1-31

4. The Singers and Musicians of the Temple CHAPTER 25 1. Sons of Asaph, Jeduthun and Heman (1 Chronicles 25:1-7 ) 2. Their division by Lot into twenty-four (1 Chronicles 25:8-31 ) As we have seen before, Asaph, Jeduthun (Ethan) and Heman were the master leaders in song and music; their service was eminently spiritual, for we read “they should prophesy.” Heman especially is called the king’s seer in the words of God. This is a significant expression. How much there is in what is termed... read more

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