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1 Chronicles 25

BSB·31 verses ·Old Testament
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1Additionally, Davidדָּוִיד֩dā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → and the commandersוְשָׂרֵ֨יwə·śā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of the armyהַצָּבָ֜אhaṣ·ṣā·ḇā — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → set apartוַיַּבְדֵּ֣לway·yaḇ·dêl — To separate, divide, or distinguishH914 — Full Word Study → some of the sonsלִבְנֵ֤יliḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Asaphאָסָף֙’ā·sāp̄ — Asaph: A GathererH623 — Full Word Study →, Hemanוְהֵימָ֣ןwə·hê·mān — Faithful, SteadfastH1968 — Full Word Study →, and Jeduthunוִֽידוּת֔וּןwî·ḏū·ṯūn — Praise or thanksgivingH3038 — Full Word Study → to prophesyהַנְּבִּיאִיםhan·nə·bī·ʾīm — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → with the accompaniment of lyresבְּכִנֹּר֥וֹתbə·ḵin·nō·rō·wṯ — stringed musical instrument; lyreH3658 — Full Word Study →, harpsבִּנְבָלִ֖יםbin·ḇā·lîm — Skin bag or stringed instrumentH5035 — Full Word Study →, and cymbalsוּבִמְצִלְתָּ֑יִםū·ḇim·ṣil·tā·yim — Cymbal; a metal percussion instrumentH4700 — Full Word Study →. The followingוַֽיְהִי֙way·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → is the listמִסְפָּרָ֔םmis·pā·rām — number, count, enumerationH4557 — Full Word Study → of the menאַנְשֵׁ֥י’an·šê — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → who performedמְלָאכָ֖הmə·lā·ḵāh — Work, labor, occupation; manufactured goods or craftH4399 — Full Word Study → this serviceלַעֲבֹדָתָֽם׃la·‘ă·ḇō·ḏā·ṯām — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study →: 2From the sonsלִבְנֵ֣יliḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Asaphאָסָ֗ף’ā·sāp̄ — Asaph: A GathererH623 — Full Word Study →: Zaccurזַכּ֧וּרzak·kūr — Remembered; masculine nameH2139 — Full Word Study →, Josephוְיוֹסֵ֛ףwə·yō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study →, Nethaniahוּנְתַנְיָ֥הū·nə·ṯan·yāh — God has givenH5418 — Full Word Study →, and Asarelahוַאֲשַׂרְאֵ֖לָהwa·’ă·śar·’ê·lāh — Asharelah, a Levite musicianH841 — Full Word Study →. These sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Asaphאָסָ֑ף’ā·sāp̄ — Asaph: A GathererH623 — Full Word Study → were under the directionיַד־yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of Asaphאָסָ֔ף’ā·sāp̄ — Asaph: A GathererH623 — Full Word Study →, who prophesiedהַנִּבָּ֖אhan·nib·bā — To speak forth God's message; to prophesyH5012 — Full Word Study → underעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the directionיְדֵ֥יyə·ḏê — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of the kingהַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →. 3From the sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jeduthunיְדוּת֡וּןyə·ḏū·ṯūn — Praise or thanksgivingH3038 — Full Word Study →: Gedaliahגְּדַלְיָ֡הוּgə·ḏal·yā·hū — Gedaliah, governor of Judah after Jerusalem's fallH1436 — Full Word Study →, Zeriוּצְרִ֡יū·ṣə·rî — My narrow/My distressH6874 — Full Word Study →, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiahחֲשַׁבְיָ֨הוּḥă·šaḇ·yā·hū — Yahweh has reckonedH2811 — Full Word Study →, and Mattithiahוּמַתִּתְיָ֜הוּū·mat·tiṯ·yā·hū — Gift of YahwehH4993 — Full Word Study →—six in all—underעַל֩‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the directionיְדֵ֨יyə·ḏê — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of their fatherאֲבִיהֶ֤ם’ă·ḇî·hem — H1 — Full Word Study → Jeduthunיְדוּתוּן֙yə·ḏū·ṯūn — Praise or thanksgivingH3038 — Full Word Study →, who prophesiedהַנִּבָּ֕אhan·nib·bā — To speak forth God's message; to prophesyH5012 — Full Word Study → with the harpבַּכִּנּ֔וֹרbak·kin·nō·wr — stringed musical instrument; lyreH3658 — Full Word Study →, giving thanksהֹד֥וֹתhō·ḏō·wṯ — To give thanks, praise, or acknowledgeH3034 — Full Word Study → and praiseוְהַלֵּ֖לwə·hal·lêl — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָֽה׃סYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 4From the sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hemanהֵימָ֡ןhê·mān — Faithful, SteadfastH1968 — Full Word Study →: Bukkiahבֻּקִּיָּ֡הוּbuq·qî·yā·hū — Yahweh has emptiedH1232 — Full Word Study →, Mattaniahמַתַּנְיָ֡הוּmat·tan·yā·hū — Gift of the LordH4983 — Full Word Study →, Uzzielעֻ֠זִּיאֵל‘uz·zî·’êl — God is my strengthH5816 — Full Word Study →, Shebuelשְׁבוּאֵ֨לšə·ḇū·’êl — God is my refugeH7619 — Full Word Study →, Jerimothוִֽירִימ֜וֹתwî·rî·mō·wṯ — Jehovah exaltsH3406 — Full Word Study →, Hananiahחֲנַנְיָ֣הḥă·nan·yāh — Hananiah; God is graciousH2608 — Full Word Study →, Hananiחֲנָ֗נִיḥă·nā·nî — He showed favorH2607 — Full Word Study →, Eliathahאֱלִיאָ֤תָה’ĕ·lî·’ā·ṯāh — God is exaltationH448 — Full Word Study →, Giddaltiגִדַּ֙לְתִּי֙ḡid·dal·tî — He has magnified meH1437 — Full Word Study →, Romamti-ezerעֶ֔זֶר‘e·zer — Romamti-ezer, a Levite musician's name meaning 'I have exalted help'H7320 — Full Word Study →, Joshbekashahיָשְׁבְּקָ֣שָׁהyā·šə·bə·qā·šāh — Joshbekashah, a Levite musicianH3436 — Full Word Study →, Mallothiמַלּ֔וֹתִיmal·lō·w·ṯî — Allotted portionH4413 — Full Word Study →, Hothirהוֹתִ֖ירhō·w·ṯîr — Hothir - a nameH1956 — Full Word Study →, and Mahaziothמַחֲזִיאֽוֹת׃ma·ḥă·zî·’ō·wṯ — Vision of GodH4238 — Full Word Study →. 5Allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → theseאֵ֨לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → sonsבָנִ֜יםḇā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hemanלְהֵימָ֗ןlə·hê·mān — Faithful, SteadfastH1968 — Full Word Study → the king’sהַמֶּ֛לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → seerחֹזֵ֥הḥō·zêh — A seer; one who sees visionsH2374 — Full Word Study → were given him through the promises of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֖יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → to exaltלְהָרִ֣יםlə·hā·rîm — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study → himקָ֑רֶןqā·ren — horn; power; strength; cornerH7161 — Full Word Study →, for Godהָאֱלֹהִ֜יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → had givenוַיִּתֵּ֨ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → Hemanלְהֵימָ֗ןlə·hê·mān — Faithful, SteadfastH1968 — Full Word Study → fourteenאַרְבָּעָ֥ה’ar·bā·‘āh — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → sonsבָּנִ֛יםbā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and threeשָׁלֽוֹשׁ׃šā·lō·wōš — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → daughtersוּבָנ֥וֹתū·ḇā·nō·wṯ — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →. 6Allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → these were underעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the directionיְדֵי֩yə·ḏê — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of their fathersאֲבִיהֶ֨ם’ă·ḇî·hem — H1 — Full Word Study → for the musicבַּשִּׁ֜ירbaš·šîr — Song; singing; musical compositionH7892 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → with cymbalsבִּמְצִלְתַּ֙יִם֙bim·ṣil·ta·yim — Cymbal; a metal percussion instrumentH4700 — Full Word Study →, harpsנְבָלִ֣יםnə·ḇā·lîm — Skin bag or stringed instrumentH5035 — Full Word Study →, and lyresוְכִנֹּר֔וֹתwə·ḵin·nō·rō·wṯ — stringed musical instrument; lyreH3658 — Full Word Study →, for the serviceלַעֲבֹדַ֖תla·‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֑יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. Asaphאָסָ֥ף’ā·sāp̄ — Asaph: A GathererH623 — Full Word Study →, Jeduthunוִידוּת֖וּןwî·ḏū·ṯūn — Praise or thanksgivingH3038 — Full Word Study →, and Hemanוְהֵימָֽן׃wə·hê·mān — Faithful, SteadfastH1968 — Full Word Study → were underעַ֚ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the directionיְדֵ֣יyə·ḏê — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְסham·mɛ·lɛḵs — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →. 7Together withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → their relativesאֲחֵיהֶ֔ם’ă·ḥê·hem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →, who were allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → trainedמְלֻמְּדֵי־mə·lum·mə·ḏê- — To learn; to teach; to become accustomedH3925 — Full Word Study → and skillfulהַ֨מֵּבִ֔יןham·mê·ḇîn — To understand, discern, perceiveH995 — Full Word Study → in the songsשִׁ֖ירšîr — Song; singing; musical compositionH7892 — Full Word Study → of the LORDלַיהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, they numberedמִסְפָּרָם֙mis·pā·rām — number, count, enumerationH4557 — Full Word Study → 288מָאתַ֖יִםmā·ṯa·yim — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study →. 8They castוַיַּפִּ֜ילוּway·yap·pî·lū — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → lotsגּוֹרָל֣וֹתgō·w·rā·lō·wṯ — lot, portion, inheritance, destinyH1486 — Full Word Study → for their dutiesמִשְׁמֶ֗רֶתmiš·me·reṯ — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study →, youngכַּקָּטֹ֣ןkaq·qā·ṭōn — Small, little, least, or young in size, number, age, or importanceH6996 — Full Word Study → and old alikeכַּגָּד֔וֹלkag·gā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study →, teacherמֵבִ֖יןmê·ḇîn — To understand, discern, perceiveH995 — Full Word Study → asעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → well as pupilתַּלְמִֽיד׃פtal·mîḏ — Student, disciple, learnerH8527 — Full Word Study →. 9The firstהָרִאשׁ֛וֹןhā·ri·šō·wn — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study → lotהַגּוֹרָ֧לhag·gō·w·rāl — lot, portion, inheritance, destinyH1486 — Full Word Study →, which was for Asaph, fellוַיֵּצֵ֞אway·yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → to Joseph, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; the secondהַשֵּׁנִ֔יhaš·šê·nî — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study → to Gedaliahגְּדַלְיָ֙הוּ֙gə·ḏal·yā·hū — Gedaliah, governor of Judah after Jerusalem's fallH1436 — Full Word Study →, his sonsוּבָנָ֖יוū·ḇā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and his brothersוְאֶחָ֥יוwə·’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →—12 in all; 10the thirdהַשְּׁלִשִׁ֣יhaš·šə·li·šî — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study → to Zaccurזַכּ֔וּרzak·kūr — Remembered; masculine nameH2139 — Full Word Study →, his sonsבָּנָ֥יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and his brothersוְאֶחָ֖יוwə·’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →—12 in all; 11the fourthהָרְבִיעִי֙hā·rə·ḇî·‘î — Fourth, foursquare, fourth partH7243 — Full Word Study → to Izriלַיִּצְרִ֔יlay·yiṣ·rî — God is my helpH3339 — Full Word Study →, his sonsבָּנָ֥יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and his brothersוְאֶחָ֖יוwə·’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →—12 in all; 12the fifthהַחֲמִישִׁ֣יha·ḥă·mî·šî — Fifth, or one-fifth partH2549 — Full Word Study → to Nethaniahנְתַנְיָ֔הוּnə·ṯan·yā·hū — God has givenH5418 — Full Word Study →, his sonsבָּנָ֥יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and his brothersוְאֶחָ֖יוwə·’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →—12 in all; 13the sixthהַשִּׁשִּׁ֣יhaš·šiš·šî — The sixth; one-sixth partH8345 — Full Word Study → to Bukkiahבֻקִּיָּ֔הוּḇuq·qî·yā·hū — Yahweh has emptiedH1232 — Full Word Study →, his sonsבָּנָ֥יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and his brothersוְאֶחָ֖יוwə·’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →—12 in all; 14the seventhהַשְּׁבִעִ֣יhaš·šə·ḇi·‘î — seventh; occurring on the seventh day or in a series of sevenH7637 — Full Word Study → to Jesarelahיְשַׂרְאֵ֔לָהyə·śar·’ê·lāh — God is uprightH3480 — Full Word Study →, his sonsבָּנָ֥יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and his brothersוְאֶחָ֖יוwə·’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →—12 in all; 15the eighthהַשְּׁמִינִ֣יhaš·šə·mî·nî — eighth; ordinal numeral indicating position in sequenceH8066 — Full Word Study → to Jeshaiahיְשַֽׁעְיָ֔הוּyə·ša‘·yā·hū — Isaiah; the name of seven IsraelitesH3470 — Full Word Study →, his sonsבָּנָ֥יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and his brothersוְאֶחָ֖יוwə·’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →—12 in all; 16the ninthהַתְּשִׁיעִ֣יhat·tə·šî·‘î — Ninth, the ordinal number nineH8671 — Full Word Study → to Mattaniahמַתַּנְיָ֔הוּmat·tan·yā·hū — Gift of the LordH4983 — Full Word Study →, his sonsבָּנָ֥יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and his brothersוְאֶחָ֖יוwə·’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →—12 in all; 17the tenthהָעֲשִׂירִ֣יhā·‘ă·śî·rî — tenth or tenth partH6224 — Full Word Study → to Shimeiשִׁמְעִ֔יšim·‘î — The Lord hearsH8096 — Full Word Study →, his sonsבָּנָ֥יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and his brothersוְאֶחָ֖יוwə·’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →—12 in all; 18the eleventhעַשְׁתֵּֽי־‘aš·tê- — The number elevenH6249 — Full Word Study → to Azarelעֲזַרְאֵ֔ל‘ă·zar·’êl — God helpsH5832 — Full Word Study →, his sonsבָּנָ֥יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and his brothersוְאֶחָ֖יוwə·’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →—12 in all; 19the twelfthהַשְּׁנֵ֤יםhaš·šə·nêm — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → to Hashabiahלַחֲשַׁבְיָ֔הla·ḥă·šaḇ·yāh — Yahweh has reckonedH2811 — Full Word Study →, his sonsבָּנָ֥יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and his brothersוְאֶחָ֖יוwə·’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →—12 in all; 20the thirteenthלִשְׁלֹשָׁ֤הliš·lō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → to Shubaelשֽׁוּבָאֵ֔לšū·ḇā·’êl — God is my refugeH7619 — Full Word Study →, his sonsבָּנָ֥יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and his brothersוְאֶחָ֖יוwə·’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →—12 in all; 21the fourteenthלְאַרְבָּעָ֤הlə·’ar·bā·‘āh — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → to Mattithiahמַתִּתְיָ֔הוּmat·tiṯ·yā·hū — Gift of YahwehH4993 — Full Word Study →, his sonsבָּנָ֥יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and his brothersוְאֶחָ֖יוwə·’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →—12 in all; 22the fifteenthלַחֲמִשָּׁ֤הla·ḥă·miš·šāh — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → to Jeremothלִֽירֵמ֔וֹתlî·rê·mō·wṯ — Jehovah exaltsH3406 — Full Word Study →, his sonsבָּנָ֥יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and his brothersוְאֶחָ֖יוwə·’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →—12 in all; 23the sixteenthלְשִׁשָּׁ֤הlə·šiš·šāh — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → to Hananiahלַחֲנַנְיָ֔הוּla·ḥă·nan·yā·hū — Hananiah; God is graciousH2608 — Full Word Study →, his sonsבָּנָ֥יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and his brothersוְאֶחָ֖יוwə·’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →—12 in all; 24the seventeenthלְשִׁבְעָ֤הlə·šiḇ·‘āh — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → to Joshbekashahלְיָשְׁבְּקָ֔שָׁהlə·yā·šə·bə·qā·šāh — Joshbekashah, a Levite musicianH3436 — Full Word Study →, his sonsבָּנָ֥יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and his brothersוְאֶחָ֖יוwə·’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →—12 in all; 25the eighteenthלִשְׁמוֹנָ֤הliš·mō·w·nāh — The number eight; eighth in sequenceH8083 — Full Word Study → to Hananiלַחֲנָ֔נִיla·ḥă·nā·nî — He showed favorH2607 — Full Word Study →, his sonsבָּנָ֥יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and his brothersוְאֶחָ֖יוwə·’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →—12 in all; 26the nineteenthלְתִשְׁעָ֤הlə·ṯiš·‘āh — The number nine; completion before divine perfectionH8672 — Full Word Study → to Mallothiלְמַלּ֔וֹתִיlə·mal·lō·w·ṯî — Allotted portionH4413 — Full Word Study →, his sonsבָּנָ֥יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and his brothersוְאֶחָ֖יוwə·’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →—12 in all; 27the twentiethלְעֶשְׂרִים֙lə·‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → to Eliathahלֶֽאֱלִיָּ֔תָהle·’ĕ·lî·yā·ṯāh — God is exaltationH448 — Full Word Study →, his sonsבָּנָ֥יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and his brothersוְאֶחָ֖יוwə·’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →—12 in all; 28the twenty-firstלְאֶחָ֤דlə·’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → to Hothirלְהוֹתִ֔ירlə·hō·w·ṯîr — Hothir - a nameH1956 — Full Word Study →, his sonsבָּנָ֥יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and his brothersוְאֶחָ֖יוwə·’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →—12 in all; 29the twenty-secondלִשְׁנַ֤יִםliš·na·yim — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → to Giddaltiלְגִדַּ֔לְתִּיlə·ḡid·dal·tî — He has magnified meH1437 — Full Word Study →, his sonsבָּנָ֥יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and his brothersוְאֶחָ֖יוwə·’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →—12 in all; 30the twenty-thirdלִשְׁלֹשָׁ֤הliš·lō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → to Mahaziothלְמַ֣חֲזִיא֔וֹתlə·ma·ḥă·zî·’ō·wṯ — Vision of GodH4238 — Full Word Study →, his sonsבָּנָ֥יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and his brothersוְאֶחָ֖יוwə·’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →—12 in all; 31and the twenty-fourthלְאַרְבָּעָ֤הlə·’ar·bā·‘āh — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → to Romamti-ezerעָ֔זֶר‘ā·zer — Romamti-ezer, a Levite musician's name meaning 'I have exalted help'H7320 — Full Word Study →, his sonsבָּנָ֥יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and his brothersוְאֶחָ֖יוwə·’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →—12 in all.
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Chapter Commentary — 1 Chronicles 25
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1 Chronicles 25 details David's organization of the Levitical musicians and singers for temple worship. This chapter reveals that music in Israel's worship was not merely entertainment or decoration—it was a sacred calling, carefully structured and divinely appointed. David, guided by the Holy Spirit, established twenty-four divisions of musicians, each comprising twelve trained singers and players, totaling 288 skilled servants. Their role was to lead God's people in praise, thanksgiving, and the proclamation of God's character through song.

Verses 1-5: The Three Chief Musicians and Their Calling

David appointed three principal musicians—Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun—each with their own family lines to lead the music ministry. Notice the language: they were to "prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals." This is significant. In Scripture, music could be a vehicle for prophetic utterance, conveying God's truth to the people. Verse 1 emphasizes this was not David's private innovation but a divinely orchestrated service.

Verses 2-3 describe the sons of Asaph and Jeduthun, each under their father's leadership. Verse 4-5 lists Heman's fourteen sons and three daughters—a remarkable family whose primary calling was to "lift up the horn," an image of praise and exaltation. The text notes that "God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters," attributing this blessing directly to the Lord's provision. These were not amateur performers; they were trained, dedicated servants whose gift was stewarded for God's glory.

Application: If you have musical gifts—whether singing, playing an instrument, or leading worship—remember that your ability is a gift from God (Psalm 100:2). Dedicate your talents first to glorifying the Lord, not to personal recognition.

Verses 6-8: Organization and Equality in Service

Verse 6 summarizes that all these musicians served "in the house of the LORD," working "according to the king's order." Their instruments and roles were carefully defined, but here's a beautiful principle in verse 8: "they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar." The casting of lots ensured fair distribution of temple duties, reflecting the biblical principle that God can guide decisions and that no one—regardless of skill level or status—was exempt from faithful service.

Verse 7 tells us the total number was 288 trained musicians. That's a substantial commitment of resources to corporate worship. It shows how seriously David took the ministry of praise in God's house.

Verses 9-31: The Twenty-Four Divisions

The remainder of the chapter lists all twenty-four divisions in order, with each receiving its assignment by lot. This lengthy enumeration might seem tedious, but it served an important purpose: it ensured accountability, clarity, and fairness in scheduling temple service. Each division—led by a chief musician and consisting of twelve members—knew when they would serve, preventing confusion and demonstrating the orderliness of God's kingdom (1 Corinthians 14:40).

The repetition of "twelve" for each group underscores the structured, equitable nature of the arrangement. No one division was considered more prestigious than another; each had its appointed time and place.

Application for Today

Though we no longer maintain temple divisions, this chapter teaches that worship is both a joyful privilege and an organized responsibility. If you serve in your church's music ministry, prayer team, or any role, view it as David did: a sacred trust under God's authority, not a platform for personal prominence. Whether you're the lead vocalist or in the background, faithful service in a designated role honors God. Additionally, the very fact that 288 musicians were needed reminds us: worship requires intentional preparation, skilled leadership, and unified participation. How seriously do we approach corporate worship in our churches today?

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