1 Chronicles 25:1 - Easy To Read Version

¹ David and the leaders of the army separated Asaph’s sons for special service. Asaph’s sons were Heman and Jeduthun. Their special service was to prophesy {\cf2\super [270]} God’s message by using harps, {\cf2\super [271]} lyres, {\cf2\super [272]} and cymbals. {\cf2\super [273]} Here is a list of the men that served this way:

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ ALSO DAVID and the chiefs of the host [of the Lord] separated to the [temple] service some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun, who should prophesy [being inspired] with lyres, harps, and cymbals. The list of the musicians according to their service was:

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ Moreover David and the captains of the host set apart for the service certain of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of them that did the work according to their service was:

Common English Bible

¹ David and the army officers set apart Asaph’s family, Heman and Jeduthun, for service to prophesy accompanied by lyres, harps, and cymbals. This is the list of those who performed this special service:

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ Then David and the magistrates of the army set apart, for the ministry, the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who were to prophesy with harps and psalteries and cymbals, in accord with their number, having been dedicated to their appointed office.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹ Moreover David and the chief officers of the army separated for the ministry the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Idithun: to prophesy with harps, and with psalteries, and with cymbals according to their number serving in their appointed office.

1 Chronicles 25:1 Tagairtí Cros

1 Kings 10:12

Solomon used the wood to build supports in the temple and the palace. He also used the wood to make harps [131] and lyres [132] for the singers. No other person has ever brought that kind of wood {to Israel} and no person has seen that kind of wood since that time.

2 Kings 3:15

But now bring me a person who plays the harp.”

1 Chronicles 12:28

Zadok was also in that group. He was a brave young soldier. He came with 22 officers from his family.

1 Chronicles 13:8

David and all the people of Israel were celebrating before God. They were praising God and singing songs. They were playing harps, {\cf2\super [139]} lyres, {\cf2\super [140]} drums, cymbals, {\cf2\super [141]} and trumpets.

1 Chronicles 15:28

So all the people of Israel brought up the Box of the Agreement. {\cf2\super [176]} They shouted, they blew rams’ horns and trumpets, and they played cymbals, {\cf2\super [177]} lyres, {\cf2\super [178]} and harps. {\cf2\super [179]}

1 Chronicles 23:2

David gathered all the leaders of Israel. He also gathered the priests and Levites.

1 Chronicles 25:2

From Asaph’s family: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. King David chose Asaph to prophesy. {\cf2\super [274]} And Asaph led his sons.

1 Chronicles 25:3

From Jeduthun’s family: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah. There were six of them. Jeduthun led his sons. Jeduthun used harps {\cf2\super [275]} to prophesy {\cf2\super [276]} and give thanks and praise to the Lord.

1 Chronicles 25:9

First, there were 12 men chosen from Asaph’s (Joseph’s) \{sons and relatives\}.

1 Chronicles 6:16

Levi’s sons were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

1 Chronicles 6:33

These are the names of the men and their sons that served with music:

1 Chronicles 6:39

Heman’s relative was Asaph. Asaph served by Heman’s right side. Asaph was Berekiah’s son. Berekiah’s was Shimea’s son.

1 Chronicles 6:44

Merari’s descendants [57] were the relatives of Heman and Asaph. They were the singing group on Heman’s left side. Ethan was Kishi’s son. Kishi was Abdi’s son. Abdi was Malluch’s son.

1 Chronicles 9:33

The Levites that were singers and leaders of their families stayed in the rooms at the temple. {\cf2\super [101]} They did not have to do other work because they were responsible for the work in the temple day and night.

2 Chronicles 23:1

After six years, Jehoiada showed his strength. He made an agreement with the captains. Those captains were: Azariah son of Jeroham, Ishmael son of Jehohanan, Azariah son of Obed, Maaseiah son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat son of Zicri.

2 Chronicles 23:13

She looked and saw the king. The king was standing by the king’s column at the front entrance. The officers and the men who blew trumpets were near the king. The people of the land were happy and blowing trumpets. The singers were playing on instruments of music. The singers led the people in singing praises. Then Athaliah tore her clothes {\cf2\super [264]} and said, “Treason! Treason!” {\cf2\super [265]}

2 Chronicles 23:18

Then Jehoiada chose the priests to be responsible for the Lord’s temple. {\cf2\super [267]} Those priests were Levites, and David had given them the job of being responsible for the Lord’s temple. Those priests were to offer the burnt offerings {\cf2\super [268]} to the Lord the way the Law of Moses commanded. They offered the sacrifices {\cf2\super [269]} with much joy and singing the way David commanded.

2 Chronicles 23:9

Jehoiada the priest gave the spears and the large and small shields that belonged to King David to the officers. Those weapons were kept in God’s temple. {\cf2\super [259]}

2 Chronicles 31:2

The priests and Levites had been divided into groups and each group had its own special job to do. So King Hezekiah told these groups to begin doing their jobs again. So the priests and Levites again had the job of offering the burnt offerings {\cf2\super [381]} and the fellowship offerings. And they had the job of serving in the temple and singing and praising God by the doors to the Lord’s house. {\cf2\super [382]}

2 Chronicles 35:15

The Levite singers from Asaph’s family got in the places that King David had chosen for them to stand. They were: Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s prophet. The gatekeepers at each gate did not have to leave their places because their brother Levites made everything ready for them for the Passover.

2 Chronicles 5:12

The Levite singers stood at the east side of the altar. {\cf2\super [86]} All of the singing groups of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun were there. And their sons and relatives were there also. Those Levite singers were dressed in white linen. {\cf2\super [87]} They had cymbals, {\cf2\super [88]} lyres, {\cf2\super [89]} and harps. There were 120 priests there with those Levite singers. Those 120 priests blew trumpets.

2 Chronicles 8:14

Solomon followed his father David’s instructions. Solomon chose the groups of priests for their service. Solomon also chose the Levites for their duties. The Levites were to lead the praise and help the priests from day to day to do the things that needed to be done in the temple service. And Solomon chose the gatekeepers by their groups to serve at each gate. This is the way David, the man of God, instructed.

Ezra 2:41

These are the singers:

Ezra 6:18

Then they chose the priests in their groups and the Levites in their groups to serve in God’s temple in Jerusalem. They did these things just like it says in the Book of Moses.

Nehemiah 11:17

Mattaniah (Mattaniah was the son of Mica, who was the son of Zabdi, who was the son of Asaph, who was the choir director. Asaph led the people in singing songs of praise and prayer), Bakbukiah (Bakbukiah was the second in charge over his brothers), and Abda son of Shammua, (Shammua was the son of Galal, who was the son of Jeduthun).

Nehemiah 12:24

And these were the leaders of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, and their brothers. Their brothers stood across from them to sing praise and honor to God. One group answered the other group. That is what was commanded by David the man of God.

Nehemiah 12:27

The people dedicated the wall of Jerusalem. They brought all the Levites to Jerusalem. The Levites came from the towns they lived in. They came to Jerusalem to celebrate the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem. The Levites came to sing songs of praise and thanks to God. They played their cymbals, {\cf2\super [73]} harps, and lyres. {\cf2\super [74]}

Psalm 81:2

Begin the music.\par Play the tambourines.\par Play the pleasant harps and lyres. {\cf2\super [463]} \par

Psalm 81:3

Blow the ram’s horn\par at the time of the new moon, {\cf2\super [464]} \par Blow the ram’s horn\par at the time of the full moon. {\cf2\super [465]} \par when our holiday begins.\par

Ezekiel 40:44

There were two rooms in the inner courtyard. One was by the north gate facing south. The other room was by the south {\cf2\super [347]} gate facing north.

1 Samuel 10:5

Then you will go to Gibeath Elohim. There is a Philistine fort in that place. When you come to this town, a group of prophets will come out. These prophets will come down from the place for worship. [106] They will be prophesying. [107] They will be playing harps, tambourines, flutes, and lyres.