of the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asharelah. The sons of Asaph were under the hand of Asaph, who prophesied at the order of the king.
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of the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asharelah. The sons of Asaph were under the hand of Asaph, who prophesied at the order of the king.
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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.
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of the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asarelah, the sons of Asaph; under the hand of Asaph, who prophesied according to the direction of the king.
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Passages linked to 1 Chronicles 25:2 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- 1 Chronicles 25:6 All these were under the hands of their father for song in Yahweh’s house, with cymbals, stringed instruments, and harps, for the service of God’s house: Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman being under the order of the king.
- 1 Chronicles 16:5 Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, with stringed instruments and with harps; and Asaph with cymbals, sounding aloud;
- 1 Chronicles 25:1 Moreover, David and the captains of the army set apart for the service certain of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who were to prophesy with harps, with stringed instruments, and with cymbals. The number of those who did the work according to their service was:
- 1 Chronicles 6:39 His brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,
- 1 Chronicles 15:17 So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brothers, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brothers, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;
- 1 Chronicles 25:3 Of Jeduthun, the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied in giving thanks and praising Yahweh with the harp.
- Psalms 73:1 Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.
- Psalms 74:1 God, why have you rejected us forever? Why does your anger smolder against the sheep of your pasture?
- Psalms 75:1 We give thanks to you, God. We give thanks, for your Name is near. Men tell about your wondrous works.
- Psalms 76:1 In Judah, God is known. His name is great in Israel.
- Psalms 77:1 My cry goes to God! Indeed, I cry to God for help, and for him to listen to me.
- Psalms 78:1 Hear my teaching, my people. Turn your ears to the words of my mouth.
- Psalms 79:1 God, the nations have come into your inheritance. They have defiled your holy temple. They have laid Jerusalem in heaps.
- Psalms 80:1 Hear us, Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock, you who sit above the cherubim, shine out.
- Psalms 81:1 Sing aloud to God, our strength! Make a joyful shout to the God of Jacob!
- Psalms 82:1 God presides in the great assembly. He judges among the gods.
- Psalms 83:1 God, don’t keep silent. Don’t keep silent, and don’t be still, God.
- Isaiah 3:6 Indeed a man shall take hold of his brother in the house of his father, saying, “You have clothing, you be our ruler, and let this ruin be under your hand.”
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain Hebrew, hands.
Hebrew, hands.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 1Ch 25:2 Of the sons of Asaph; Zaccur, and…
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 in the holy assembly, where these holy musicians, by their melodious noises, stirred up David to true faith and piety. Non dispuduit tantum Prophetam, saith Lavater. So great a prophet held it no shame thus to excite his devotion. There are too many now-a-days addicted to music, but of another nature, and for a worse purpose.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain Under the hands of Asaph, i.e. under his oversight…
Under the hands of Asaph, i.e. under his oversight and direction. According to the order of the king; in such manner and order as David appointed.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain Of the sons of Asaph,.... Who were separated, and…
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, Ch1 25:14, these had the third fourth, fifth, and seventh lots, Ch1 25:9,
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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 by King David to sing them, and by whose command they were inserted in the book of Psalms, where they now stand with his name to them.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain Of Asaph - Under his direction. Of the king…
Of Asaph - Under his direction. Of the king - In such manner and order as David appointed.
John Wesley, Explanatory Notes Upon the Whole Bible (1754–1765) — public domain. Text via the GEBible commentary corpus.
Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 2. Which prophesied] Sung hymns and prayed. But…
Verse 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, 2Kg 3:15; While the minstrel played, the hand of the Lord [i.e., the spirit of prophecy] was upon him.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain 1Ch 25:2-3. Under the hands of Asaph — Under…
1Ch 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 1Ch 25:17.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain Under the hands of Asaph ... - That is…
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.”
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain King, who sat in a separate tribune. Asaph presided…
King, who sat in a separate tribune. Asaph presided in the royal city, at court, and in the tabernacle, while some of the singers were fixed at Gabaon, chap. xvi. 7, 37, and 41. (Calmet) --- Hebrew may signify, "at the king’s command. (Pagnin) --- He sometimes condescended to direct the singers, ver. 6. (Haydock)
George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), Haydock's Catholic Family Bible and Commentary, 1859 edition — public domain. Excludes Psalms (Douay-Rheims chapter numbering differs from Protestant) and Deuterocanonical books (Catholic canon only).
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain according to the order of the king--Hebrew, "by the…
according to the order of the king--Hebrew, "by the hands of the king," that is, "according to the king's order," under the personal superintendence of Asaph and his colleagues.
which prophesied--that is, in this connection, played with instruments. This metaphorical application of the term "prophecy" most probably originated in the practice of the prophets, who endeavored to rouse their prophetic spirit by the animating influence of music (see on Kg2 3:15). It is said that Asaph did this "according to David's order," because by royal appointment he officiated in the tabernacle on Zion (Ch1 16:37-41), while other leaders of the sacred music were stationed at Gibeon.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 2. Prophesied according to the order of the king…
2. Prophesied according to the order of the king — That is, in accordance with David’s arrangements and orders.
Daniel D. Whedon (gen. ed.), Commentary on the Old and New Testaments (1874–1909) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 2. Asaph] See 1Ch_15:17, note.
2. Asaph] See 1Ch_15:17, note.
Asarelah] R.V. Asharelah; in 1Ch_25:14 “Jesharelah.”
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under the hands] R.V. under the hand.
prophesied] i.e. sang and praised in the manner of prophets; cp. 1Ch_25:3, “prophesied with a harp, to give thanks and to praise the Lord.” There is no reference to prediction here. Cp. 1Sa_10:5.
according to the order] R.V. after the order. All was done according to the order established by king David.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (2) Of the sons of Asaph; Zaccur.—Literally, To the…
(2) Of the sons of Asaph; Zaccur.—Literally, To the sons of Asaph belonged Zaccur. In 1Ch_25:2-7 the term “sons” appears to mean trained members of the musical guilds, of which the three chiefs, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun, were masters.
Asarelah.—This singular name is spelt “Jesharelah” in 1Ch_25:14. Ewald identifies it with “Israel,” the unaccented ending ah having the force belonging to—literally, towards, unto—so that Jesharelah is in effect the modern Jewish surname Israels. (Comp. “Jaakobah,” 1Ch_4:36, to Jacob, i.e., Jacobs.)
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Under the hands of Asaph.—Rather, at the hand of Asaph. It is implied that the four leaders here named were subordinate to Asaph, and under his direction. (Comp. 1Ch_25:3; 1Ch_25:6; 2Ch_23:18; 2Ch_29:27; Ezr_3:10.)
Which prophesied according to the order of the king.—Literally (Asaph), who prophesied (or should prophesy, the participle, as in 1Ch_25:1) at the hands of the king: that is, either according to the royal arrangements (2Ch_23:18), under David’s own appointment, or under the royal direction.
Prophesied.—That is, made music. (See 1Ch_25:1.)
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain Four sons of Asaph are hero given, the number,…
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 (vers. 3, 5). "For Asaph," we find twelve psalms inscribed, viz. Ps 1 Ps 73 Ps 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 Neh_12:35. Asarelah. This last of the four sons of Asaph is called in ver. 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 vers. 3, 6.
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Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 25:2-3 Asaph and Jeduthun . . . proclaimed God’s…
25:2-3 Asaph and Jeduthun . . . proclaimed God’s messages, meaning they were prophets as well as musicians.
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