Tyndale Open Study Notes

Verse 1

25:1-7 The musicians who served at the time of King David are listed according to their membership in the families of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun.

25:1 Asaph: See 6:39-40; 15:17-19; 16:5; 2 Chr 29:30; Ezra 2:40-41; Pss 50; 73–-83.• Heman: See 1 Chr 6:33-38; Ps 88. • Jeduthun: See 1 Chr 16:41-42; 2 Chr 5:12; 35:15; Pss 39, 62, 77.

Verse 2

25:2-3 Asaph and Jeduthun . . . proclaimed God’s messages, meaning they were prophets as well as musicians.

Verse 8

25:8 As with the priests, the order of the musicians by families was decided by sacred lots so that no preference would be shown (see 24:5, 31).