1 Chronicles 25

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CAptains] Heads of the Levites (2 Kings 11:4.) for the Levites were Gods host, Exod. 32. 26, &c.

service] Appertaining to the house of God.

prophesie] Sing sacred psalms with zeal.

harps, &c.] These were distinct kindes of musicall instruments, oft mentioned in the psalms.

work-men] Heb. men of work. That is, men skilfull, and fit for that task whereunto they were put.

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Asarelah] Otherwise called Jesharelah, v. 14.

according to the order of the king] Heb. by the hands of the king, who endited psalms, and appointed them to be sung.

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Zeri] Or, Izri, v. 11.

six] With Shimei, mentioned v. 17.

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Ʋzziel] Or, Azareel, v. 18.

Shebuel] Or, Shubael, v. 20.

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seer] See the Notes on 2 Kings 17:13. He was as a prophet, to declare the will of God, and to set out the mighty acts of God, comprised under the metaphor of an horn, wherein the strength of an horned beast lieth, 1 Sam. 2. 1, 10. Luke 1. 69.

words] Or, matters.

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according to the kings order] Heb. by the hands of the king, Asaph, &c.

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two hundred fourscore and eight] Twelve in every course, whereof there were twenty four, v. 31.

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ward against ward] One company with another, the meaner as well as the greater, without respect of persons, as Chap. 24. 31.

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Joseph] Who was of the house of Asaph, and, with his brethren and sons, made twelve, as all the rest that follow; or else the sum of two hundred fourscore and eight (v. 7.) could not be made up.

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four and twenty] The courses of singers in number answered to the courses of the priests, Chap. 24. 18.