1 Chronicles 25:6

Translations

Modern

All these were under the direction of their fathers for the music of the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres, for the service of the house of God. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were under the direction of the king.

Traditional

All these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of the Lord, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God, according to the king’s order to Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman.

Literal

All these were under the hand of their father in the song of the house of YHWH, with cymbals, harps, and lyres, for the service of the house of God. Under the hand of the king were Asaph, and Jeduthun, and Heman.

Latin

Universi sub manu patris sui ad cantandum in templo Domini distributi erant, in cymbalis, et psalteriis, et citharis, in ministeria domus Domini juxta regem: Asaph videlicet, et Idithun, et Heman.

Original

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English

All these were under the direction of their fathers for the music of the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres, for the service of the house of God. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were under the direction of the king.

Notes

1 Chronicles 25:1–7

The musicians from King David's time are listed by their families: Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun.

Theme notes and profiles

David Celebration

Related verses

1 Chronicles 25:1–3
Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service:
1 Chronicles 15:16
David also told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their relatives as singers to lift up their voices with joy, accompanied by musical instruments—harps, lyres, and cymbals.
1 Chronicles 15:22
Chenaniah the head Levite was the director of the music because he was highly skilled.
Psalm 68:25
The singers lead the way, the musicians follow after, among the maidens playing tambourines.
1 Chronicles 23:5
…4,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I have made for giving praise.”
1 Chronicles 15:19
The musicians Heman, Asaph, and Ethan were to sound the bronze cymbals.
Ephesians 5:19
Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,
Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

People

Asaph: Levite musician, psalmist, and ancestor of temple singers Heman: A Levite and chief musician in David's time Jeduthun: Levitical musician and singer during David's reign

Glossary

Asaph Bukkiah Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Eliathah Gedaliah Genealogy Hanani Hananiah Hashabiah Heman Hothir Jeshaiah Joseph Joshbekashah Mahazioth Mattaniah Mattithiah Music Nethaniah Poetry, Biblical Romamti-ezer Shebuel Shimei

Topics

Asaph: Descendants of, in the Temple Choir Asaph: Son of Berachiah--One of the Three Leaders of Music in David's Organization of the Tabernacle Service Cymbal used in the Temple Service Harp used in Worship Heman: |The Singer| a Chief Levite, and Musician: His Sons and Daughters Temple Musicians Music: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Psaltery used in Religious Services Sciences: Music Woman: Allowed to Join in the Temple-Music from the Time of David Women in Chorus

1 Chronicles 25:6

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