1 Chronicles 25:1-3

David Organizes the Musicians

25:1 David and the army officers selected some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy as they played stringed instruments and cymbals. 1  The following men were assigned this responsibility: 2 

25:2 From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. The sons of Asaph were supervised by Asaph, who prophesied under the king’s supervision. 3 

25:3 From the sons of Jeduthun: 4  Gedaliah, Zeri, 5  Jeshaiah, 6  Hashabiah, and Mattithiah – six in all, 7  under supervision of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied as he played a harp, giving thanks and praise to the Lord.

1 tn Heb “David and the officers of the army set apart for service the sons of Asaph and Heman and Jeduthun, the ones prophesying by harps, by lyres, and by cymbals.”

2 tn Heb “and their number was, the men of work for their service.”

3 tn Heb “the sons of Asaph [were] upon the hand of Asaph, the one prophesying upon the hands of the king.”

4 tn Heb “belonging to Jeduthun, the sons of Jeduthun.”

5 tn This name appears as “Izri” in v. 10.

6 tc One Hebrew ms and some LXX mss supply the name “Shimei” after “Jeshaiah.” Most Hebrew mss omit the name here (but cf. v. 17).

7 tc The list includes only five names. Apparently the name “Shimei” (see v. 17), which appears in one medieval Hebrew ms and in the LXX, has been accidentally omitted from the Hebrew text.