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. Zaccur . A descendant after the Return is mentioned in Nehemiah 12:35 . Asarelah . This last of the four sons of Asaph is called in Nehemiah 12:14 , Jesharelah. Under the hands of… according to the order of . The Hebrew words are "to the hand of" and "to the hands of." Between the signification of these two forms, the one expressed in the singular number and the ether in the plural, there does not seem to be any distinction, and accordingly they might be better translated, under the direction of… under the directions of. The latter form is that found in Nehemiah 12:3 , Nehemiah 12:6 .