Chapter 25

1
the captains That is, the chief of the several orders; not military captains. 1Chr 12:28, 1Chr 23:2, 1Chr 24:5-6; 2Chr 23:1, 2Chr 23:9

Asaph 1Chr 6:33, 1Chr 6:39, 1Chr 6:44, 1Chr 15:16-19

prophesy The word prophesy, here, seems to mean no more than praising God by singing inspired prophetical hymns. 1Chr 25:3; 1Sam 10:5; 2Kgs 3:15; 1Cor 14:24-26

harps 1Chr 15:16-21, 1Chr 16:4-5, 1Chr 16:42, 1Chr 23:5-7; 2Chr 23:13, 2Chr 29:25-26, 2Chr 31:2, 2Chr 34:12; Ezra 3:10-11; Neh 12:24, Neh 12:27, Neh 12:43-46; Ps 81:2, Ps 92:1-3, Ps 150:3-5; Rev 15:2-4


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Asaph 1Chr 25:1, 1Chr 6:39, 1Chr 15:17, 1Chr 16:5; Ps 73:1, Ps 74:1, Ps 75:1, Ps 76:1, Ps 77:1, Ps 78:1 *titles Ps 79:1, Ps 80:1, Ps 81:1, Ps 82:1, Ps 83:1 *titles

Asarelah "Otherwise called Jesharelah." 1Chr 25:14.

under the hands 1Chr 25:3, 1Chr 25:6; Isa 3:6

according to the order of the king Heb. by the hands of the king, 1Chr 25:6 *marg.


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Jeduthun 1Chr 9:16, 1Chr 16:41-42; 2Chr 29:14

Gedaliah 1Chr 25:9

Zeri 1Chr 25:11, Izri

Jeshaiah 1Chr 25:15

Mattithiah 1Chr 25:21, 1Chr 15:18, 1Chr 15:21

six "With Shimei, mentioned 1Chr 25:17." Shimei is not only mentioned in the parallel passage, but is supplied here by the Arabic version.

to give thanks Ps 92:1; Jer 33:11


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Heman 1Chr 6:33, 1Chr 15:17, 1Chr 15:19, 1Chr 16:41-42; Ps 88:1 *title

Bukkiah 1Chr 25:13

Mattaniah 1Chr 25:16

Uzziel 1Chr 25:18, Azareel, 1Chr 24:24

Shebuel 1Chr 25:20, 1Chr 24:20, Shubael

Jerimoth 1Chr 25:22, 1Chr 24:30

Hananiah 1Chr 25:23

Hanani 1Chr 25:25

Eliathah 1Chr 25:27

Giddalti 1Chr 25:29

Romamtiezer 1Chr 25:31

Joshbekashah 1Chr 25:24

Mallothi 1Chr 25:26

Hothir 1Chr 25:28, 1Chr 25:30


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the king's seer 1Chr 21:9; 1Sam 9:9

words or, matters

to lift up This may denote that he presided over those who used wind instruments.

God gave 1Chr 28:5; Gen 33:5; Ps 127:3; Isa 8:18


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under the hands 1Chr 25:2-3

for song 1Chr 25:1-3, 1Chr 15:22, 1Chr 23:5; Ps 68:25; Eph 5:19; Col 3:16

according to the king's order Heb. by the hands of the king, 1Chr 25:2 *marg.

Asaph 1Chr 25:1-4


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two hundred These two hundred and eighty-eight, being twenty-four courses of twelve each, were more skilful than the other Levites; and being placed under the twenty-four sons of the chief singers, they had the four thousand before mentioned divided among them, to officiate by courses, according to their instructions. 1Chr 23:5.


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cast lots 1Chr 24:5; Lev 16:8; 1Sam 14:41-42; Prov 16:33; Acts 1:26

ward against ward 1Chr 24:31, 1Chr 26:13, 1Chr 26:16; Neh 12:24

the teacher Even among the twenty-four leaders, some were more expert than others; some were teachers, and others were scholars; but every one was taken by the solemn casting of lots, without any regard to these distinctions. Thus all things were disposed for the preserving of order, and avoiding all disputes about precedence. There being no respect had, in this divine distribution, to birth, but the younger in course preceded the elder. 1Chr 15:22; 2Chr 23:13


9
Joseph 1Chr 25:2

the second Dr. Geddes, chiefly on the authority of the Arabic, adds, "who with his sons and brethren were twelve."


10
Zaccur 1Chr 25:2


11
Izri ιφψι H3339, Izri, seems to be called φψι H6874, Zeri, by the apheresis of ι, yood. 1Chr 25:3, Zeri


12
Nethaniah 1Chr 25:2


14
Jesharelah This variation rises from the mutation of ΰ, aleph, and ι, yood; the word being written in the parallel passage ΰω�ψΰμδ H841, Asarelah, and here, ιω�ψΰμδ H3480, Jesarelah. 1Chr 25:2, Asarelah


18
Azareel Probably this person was called by both names; or Uzziel may be a mistake for Azareel. In the Syriac and Arabic, the name is nearly the same in both places. 1Chr 25:4, Uzziel


19
Hashabiah 1Chr 25:3


20
Shubael 1Chr 25:4, Shebuel


30
Mahazioth i.e. vision of a sign, 1Chr 25:4


31
Romamtiezer i.e. I have exalted help, 1Chr 25:4


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