1 Chronicles 25:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph: the second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sons were twelve: ”

1 Chronicles 25:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to (f) Joseph: the second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sons [were] twelve: (f) So that he served in the first turn and the rest every one as his turn...
1 Chronicles 25:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Temple Singers and Musicians. The musicians, according to the Chronicler, also consisted of twenty-four courses. 1 Chronicles 25:1 . Asaph... Heman. Jeduthun: see note on 1 Chronicles 15...
1 Chronicles 25:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

came forth: i.e. out of the ephod, the bag behind the high priest's breastplate; the lap, or bag of Proverbs 16:33 . Compare Joshua 21:4 , and see note on Exodus 28:30 ; Numbers 26:55 . to Jo...
1 Chronicles 25:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph: the second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sons were twelve: For Asaph to Joseph - His first-born. The second to Gedaliah - The first-born...
1 Chronicles 25:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Particulars respecting the Singers 1. Separated to the service] RV 'separated for the service certain of the sons,' etc. Jeduthun ] as in 1 Chronicles 16:41 , this name takes the place of 'Ethan...
1 Chronicles 25:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph. — See 1 Chronicles 25:2 , according to which Joseph was the second “son” of Asaph. Although not stated in the text, it must have been true of Jose...
1 Chronicles 25:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

It is easy to imagine what joy the poet king would take in arranging the song service of the new Temple. Music played a very important part in his career. His musical skill had been his first introdu...
1 Chronicles 25:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The whole of what is here said of the order in which they were placed, and of the method taken to prevent jealousies arising from the natural infirmity of the human heart, may serve to teach us that...
1 Chronicles 25:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph ,.... His second son to the preference of the firstborn, 1 Chronicles 25:2 , the second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sons were twelve :...
1 Chronicles 25:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

To Joseph For the family of Asaph, of which Joseph was. Here that clause, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve , is to be understood as it is expressed in all the following verses, otherwise...
1 Chronicles 25:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

8 And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar. 9 Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph: the second to Gedaliah, who with h...
1 Chronicles 25:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

For Asaph to Joseph, i.e. for the family of Asaph, of which Joseph was. Here that clause, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve , is to be understood, as it is expressed in all the following...
1 Chronicles 25:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] This chapter relates to the number and offices of the singers ( 1 Chronicles 25:1-8 ); a list of the choirs divided by lot into 24 orders ( 1 Chronicles 25:9-31 ). 1 Chronicles 25...
1 Chronicles 25:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Chronicles 25:1 . Prophesy with harps. They sung, as well as played, in the service of the Lord, the compositions or psalms of holy men. The harp is the lyre of the Latin versions. Music in reli...
1 Chronicles 25:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 Chronicles 25:1-13 The families of the three chiefs in song. 1 Chronicles 25:1 The twenty-four courses of those who were to be engaged in the temple service as singers an...
1 Chronicles 25:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Divisions of the Singers into Orders
1 Chronicles 25:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 25:2
1 Chronicles 25:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

To Joseph — For the family of Asaph, of which Joseph was. Here that clause, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve, is to be understood, as it is expressed in all the following verses, otherwis...

1 Chronicles 25:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Chronicles 25:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Chronicles 25:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Chronicles 25:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Chronicles 25:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Chronicles 25:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Chronicles 25:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Chronicles 25:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Chronicles 25:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Chronicles 25:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Chronicles 25:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Chronicles 25:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Chronicles 25:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Chronicles 25:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Chronicles 25:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Chronicles 25:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Chronicles 25:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 25:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes