1 Chronicles 25:6

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Under the hands

1 Chronicles 25:2

For song

General references

1 Chronicles 15:19

Psalm 98:5

Bible References

Under the hands

Of the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah and Asharelah the sons of Asaph under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king.

For song

David and the commanders of the army set apart for the service some of the sons of Asaph and of Heman and of Jeduthun, who were to prophesy with lyres, harps and cymbals; and the number of those who performed their service was:

Chenaniah, a Levite leader, instructed others how to sing prophetic songs because he was skilled at it.

Four thousand are to be gatekeepers and four thousand are to praise Jehovah with musical instruments I have provided for that purpose.

The singers are in front. The musicians are behind them. The young women beating tambourines are between them.

Speak to one another in psalms and praise and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to Jehovah.

Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you with all wisdom. Teach and admonish one another with psalms, praises to God, and spiritual songs. Sing with gratitude in your hearts to God.

General references

The musicians Heman, Asaph, and Ethan were appointed to play bronze cymbals.

Make music to Jehovah with a lyre and with the melody of a psalm.