25:1 The number and offices of the singers;
25:8 Their division by lot into four and twenty orders. Verse 1the captainsThat is, the chief of the several orders; not military captains. 1 Chronicles 12:28, 23:2, 24:5, 24:6; 2 Chronicles 23:1, 23:9 Asaph1 Chronicles 6:33, 6:39, 6:44, 15:16-19 prophesyThe word prophesy, here, seems to mean no more than praising God by singing inspired prophetical hymns. 25:3; 1 Samuel 10:5; 2 Kings 3:15; 1 Corinthians 14:24-26 harps1 Chronicles 15:16-21, 16:4, 16:5, 16:42, 23:5-7; 2 Chronicles 23:13, 29:25, 29:26, 31:2, 34:12; Ezra 3:10, 3:11; Nehemiah 12:24, 12:27, 12:43-46; Psalm 81:2, 92:1-3, 150:3-5; Revelation 15:2-4ReciprocalNumbers 1:50 - thou shalt; 8:15 - go in; 1 Kings 10:12 - harps; 1 Chronicles 2:6 - Heman; 6:31 - whom David; 6:48 - brethren; 9:16 - Obadiah; 9:22 - David; 9:33 - the singers; 13:8 - with harps; 15:17 - Heman; 15:19 - General; 16:37 - before the ark; 16:41 - Heman; 23:30 - stand; 25:2 - Asaph; 25:6 - for song; 28:13 - the courses; 2 Chronicles 5:12 - the Levites; 7:6 - the Levites; 8:14 - the Levites; 9:11 - harps; 20:19 - Levites; 23:18 - by David; 29:14 - Jeduthun; 31:17 - by their courses; 35:15 - according; Ezra 2:41 - Asaph; 7:7 - singers; Nehemiah 7:1 - the porters; 11:17 - to begin; 11:22 - Of the sons; 12:45 - the singers; 12:46 - and Asaph; Psalm 42:1 - the sons; 65:1 - in Sion; 87:7 - As well; 98:5 - General; 144:9 - upon; 150:5 - the loud cymbals; Ecclesiastes 2:8 - musical instruments; Ezekiel 40:44 - chambers; Daniel 3:10 - the cornet; Revelation 14:2 - harpers Verse 2Asaph1 Chronicles 25:1, 6:39, 15:17, 16:5; Psalm 73:1, 74:1, 75:1, 76:1, 77:1, 78:1 *titles 79:1, 80:1, 81:1, 82:1, 83:1 *titlesAsarelah"Otherwise called Jesharelah." 1 Chronicles 25:14.under the hands25:3, 25:6; Isaiah 3:6 according to the order of the kingHeb. by the hands of the king, 1 Chronicles 25:6 *marg.Reciprocal2 Kings 3:15 - bring me; 1 Chronicles 9:15 - Zichri; 15:18 - the second; 25:9 - Joseph; 25:10 - Zaccur; 25:12 - Nethaniah; 2 Chronicles 29:13 - Asaph; Ezra 2:41 - Asaph; Nehemiah 7:44 - The singers; 12:35 - Zechariah Verse 3Jeduthun1 Chronicles 9:16, 16:41, 16:42; 2 Chronicles 29:14 Gedaliah1 Chronicles 25:9 Zeri25:11, IzriJeshaiah25:15 Mattithiah25:21, 15:18, 15:21 six"With Shimei, mentioned 25:17." Shimei is not only mentioned in the parallel passage, but is supplied here by the Arabic version.to give thanksPsalm 92:1; Jeremiah 33:11ReciprocalNumbers 3:20 - General; 2 Kings 3:15 - bring me; 1 Chronicles 6:44 - Ethan; 16:38 - Jeduthun; 25:6 - under the hands; 25:19 - Hashabiah; Psalm 33:2 - Praise; 105:1 - Give Verse 4Heman1 Chronicles 6:33, 15:17, 15:19, 16:41, 16:42; Psalm 88:1 *titleBukkiah1 Chronicles 25:13 Mattaniah25:16 Uzziel25:18, Azareel, 24:24 Shebuel25:20, 24:20, ShubaelJerimoth25:22, 24:30 Hananiah25:23 Hanani25:25 Eliathah25:27 Giddalti25:29 Romamtiezer25:31 Joshbekashah25:24 Mallothi25:26 Hothir25:28, 25:30ReciprocalNumbers 3:18 - General; 3:19 - General; 1 Chronicles 2:6 - Heman Verse 5the king's seer1 Chronicles 21:9; 1 Samuel 9:9 wordsor, mattersto lift upThis may denote that he presided over those who used wind instruments.God gave1 Chronicles 28:5; Genesis 33:5; Psalm 127:3; Isaiah 8:18ReciprocalGenesis 48:9 - my sons; 2 Samuel 15:27 - a seer; 1 Chronicles 2:6 - Heman Verse 6under the hands1 Chronicles 25:2, 25:3 for song25:1-3, 15:22, 23:5; Psalm 68:25; Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16 according to the king's orderHeb. by the hands of the king, 1 Chronicles 25:2 *marg.Asaph25:1-4Reciprocal2:6 - Heman; 6:44 - Ethan; 9:16 - Obadiah; 15:19 - General; 15:21 - harps; 16:42 - musical instruments; 2 Chronicles 5:12 - Asaph; 20:28 - with psalteries; 29:14 - Jeduthun; Nehemiah 12:27 - out; Psalm 33:2 - Praise; 92:3 - instrument; 149:3 - with the timbrel; 150:5 - the loud cymbals; Ecclesiastes 2:8 - musical instruments Verse 7two hundredThese 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. 1 Chronicles 23:5.Reciprocal6:32 - and then; 15:21 - harps; 15:22 - he instructed; Psalm 33:3 - play; Colossians 3:16 - and spiritual Verse 8cast lots1 Chronicles 24:5; Leviticus 16:8; 1 Samuel 14:41, 14:42; Proverbs 16:33; Acts 1:26 ward against ward1 Chronicles 24:31, 26:13, 26:16; Nehemiah 12:24 the teacherEven 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. 1 Chronicles 15:22; 2 Chronicles 23:13Reciprocal1 Chronicles 26:12 - wards; 2 Chronicles 31:15 - as well; Nehemiah 10:34 - cast; Malachi 2:12 - the master and the scholar Verse 9Joseph1 Chronicles 25:2 the secondDr. Geddes, chiefly on the authority of the Arabic, adds, "who with his sons and brethren were twelve.Reciprocal25:3 - Gedaliah; Nehemiah 10:34 - cast Verse 10Zaccur1 Chronicles 25:2

Verse 11Izriיצרי [H3339], Izri, seems to be called צרי [H6874], Zeri, by the apheresis of, yood. 1 Chronicles 25:3, Zeri

Verse 12Nethaniah1 Chronicles 25:2

Verse 13Reciprocal1 Chronicles 25:4 - Bukkiah Verse 14JesharelahThis variation rises from the mutation of, א, aleph, and י, yood; the word being written in the parallel passage אשׂראלה [H841], Asarelah, and here, ישׂראלה [H3480], Jesarelah. 1 Chronicles 25:2, Asarelah

Verse 15Reciprocal1 Chronicles 25:3 - Jeshaiah Verse 16Reciprocal1 Chronicles 25:4 - Mattaniah Verse 17Reciprocal1 Chronicles 25:3 - six Verse 18AzareelProbably 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. 1 Chronicles 25:4, Uzziel

Verse 19Hashabiah1 Chronicles 25:3

Verse 20Shubael1 Chronicles 25:4, ShebuelReciprocal23:16 - Shebuel Verse 21Reciprocal1 Chronicles 25:3 - Mattithiah Verse 22Reciprocal1 Chronicles 25:4 - Jerimoth Verse 23Reciprocal1 Chronicles 25:4 - Hananiah Verse 24Reciprocal1 Chronicles 25:4 - Joshbekashah Verse 25Reciprocal1 Chronicles 25:4 - Hanani Verse 26Reciprocal1 Chronicles 25:4 - Mallothi Verse 27Reciprocal1 Chronicles 25:4 - Eliathah Verse 28Reciprocal1 Chronicles 25:4 - Hothir Verse 29Reciprocal1 Chronicles 25:4 - Giddalti Verse 30Mahaziothi.e. vision of a sign, 1 Chronicles 25:4

Verse 31Romamtiezeri.e. I have exalted help, 1 Chronicles 25:4