Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version the seventh to Jesarelah, his sons and relatives 12 New Living Translation The seventh lot fell to Asarelah and twelve of his sons and relatives. English Standard Version the seventh to Jesharelah, his sons and his brothers, twelve; Berean Standard Bible the seventh to Jesarelah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; King James Bible The seventh to Jesharelah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: New King James Version the seventh for Jesharelah, his sons and his brethren, twelve; New American Standard Bible the seventh to Jesharelah, his sons and his relatives, twelve; NASB 1995 the seventh to Jesharelah, his sons and his relatives, twelve; NASB 1977 the seventh to Jesharelah, his sons and his relatives, twelve; Legacy Standard Bible the seventh to Jesharelah, his sons and his relatives, twelve; Amplified Bible the seventh to Jesharelah, his sons and his relatives, twelve; Christian Standard Bible the seventh to Jesarelah, his sons, and his relatives — 12 Holman Christian Standard Bible the seventh to Jesarelah, his sons, and his brothers—12 American Standard Version the seventh to Jesharelah, his sons and his brethren, twelve: English Revised Version the seventh to Jesharelah, his sons and his brethren, twelve: GOD'S WORD® Translation The seventh chose Jesarelah, his sons, and his relatives-12 men. International Standard Version the seventh to Jesharelah,?? his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve; Majority Standard Bible the seventh to Jesarelah, his sons, and his brothers?12 in all; NET Bible the seventh to Jesharelah and his sons and relatives--twelve in all, New Heart English Bible the seventh to Asarelah, his sons and his brothers, twelve: Webster's Bible Translation The seventh to Jesharelah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: World English Bible the seventh to Jesharelah, his sons and his brothers, twelve; Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionthe seventh, Jesharelah, his sons and his brothers—twelve; Young's Literal Translation the seventh to Jesharelah, his sons and his brethren, twelve; Smith's Literal Translation The seventh, Jesharelah, his sons and his brethren, twelve: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe seventh to Isreela, to his sons and his brethren twelve. Catholic Public Domain Version The seventh went to Jesharelah, to his sons and brothers, twelve. New American Bible The seventh was Jesarelah, his sons, and his kinsmen: twelve. New Revised Standard Version the seventh to Jesarelah, his sons and his brothers, twelve; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe seventh to Lasrael, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The seventh to Saryel, and his sons and his brothers were twelve. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The seventh to Jesarelah, his sons and his brethren, twelve; Brenton Septuagint Translation the seventh Iseriel, his sons and his brethren, twelve: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Twenty-Four Divisions of Musicians…13the sixth to Bukkiah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; 14the seventh to Jesarelah, his sons, and his brothers— 12 in all; 15the eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;… Cross References 1 Chronicles 6:31-32 These are the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD after the ark rested there. / They ministered with song before the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem. And they performed their duties according to the regulations given them. 1 Chronicles 16:4-6 David appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to celebrate, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel. / Asaph was the chief, Zechariah was second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel. They were to play the harps and lyres, while Asaph sounded the cymbals / and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God. 1 Chronicles 23:5 4,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I have made for giving praise.” 1 Chronicles 25:1-3 Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service: / From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king. / From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah—six in all—under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD. 2 Chronicles 29:25-30 Hezekiah stationed the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres according to the command of David, of Gad the king’s seer, and of Nathan the prophet. For the command had come from the LORD through His prophets. / The Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets. / And Hezekiah ordered that the burnt offering be sacrificed on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD and the trumpets began as well, accompanied by the instruments of David king of Israel. ... 2 Chronicles 35:15 The singers, the descendants of Asaph, were at their stations according to the command of David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer. And the gatekeepers at each gate did not need to leave their posts, because their fellow Levites made preparations for them. Nehemiah 12:24-26 The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God. / Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers who guarded the storerooms at the gates. / They served in the days of Joiakim son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor and Ezra the priest and scribe. Psalm 150:3-5 Praise Him with the sound of the horn; praise Him with the harp and lyre. / Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; praise Him with strings and flute. / Praise Him with clashing cymbals; praise Him with resounding cymbals. Psalm 33:2-3 Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to Him with ten strings. / Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully with a shout of joy. Psalm 81:1-2 For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. Of Asaph. Sing for joy to God our strength; make a joyful noise to the God of Jacob. / Lift up a song, strike the tambourine, play the sweet-sounding harp and lyre. Psalm 92:1-3 A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High, / to proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning and Your faithfulness at night / with the ten-stringed harp and the melody of the lyre. Psalm 98:4-6 Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth—let your cry ring out, and sing praises! / Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre, in melodious song with the harp. / With trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn shout for joy before the LORD, the King. Psalm 149:3 Let them praise His name with dancing, and make music to Him with tambourine and harp. Ephesians 5:19 Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord, Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. Treasury of Scripture The seventh to Jesharelah, he, his sons, and his brothers, were twelve: Jump to Previous Relatives Seventh TwelveJump to Next Relatives Seventh Twelve1 Chronicles 25 1. The number and offices of the singers8. Their division by lot into twenty-four orders the seventh to Jesarelah Jesarelah is listed as the seventh in the order of musicians appointed by King David for the service of song in the house of the Lord. This reflects the structured and organized approach David took in establishing worship, emphasizing the importance of music in temple services. The number seven often symbolizes completeness or perfection in the Bible, suggesting the completeness of the worship team. Jesarelah's name, meaning "whom God makes upright," may indicate a character of righteousness, aligning with the qualities desired in those serving in the temple. his sons, and his brothers 12 in all Persons / Places / Events 1. JesharelahA leader among the sons of Asaph, who were appointed by King David to prophesy with lyres, harps, and cymbals. Jesharelah's name means "upright toward God," reflecting a life dedicated to worship and service. 2. Sons and Brothers This refers to the family members of Jesharelah who were involved in the musical ministry. The inclusion of family highlights the communal and generational aspect of worship in Israel. 3. The Number Twelve This number is significant in biblical terms, often representing completeness or divine order. Here, it indicates the organized structure of the musical service. 4. King David The king of Israel who organized the Levitical musicians into divisions for temple worship, emphasizing the importance of music in spiritual life. 5. The Temple Worship The context of this verse is the preparation for temple worship, which was central to Israel's religious life and identity. Teaching Points The Role of Music in WorshipMusic is a powerful tool for worship and prophecy, as seen in the appointment of Jesharelah and his family. It is a means to express devotion and communicate God's truth. Generational Worship The involvement of sons and brothers in worship highlights the importance of passing down faith and worship practices through generations. Divine Order and Structure The organization of musicians into groups of twelve reflects God's desire for order in worship. This can inspire us to seek structure and discipline in our spiritual practices. Community in Worship Worship is not just an individual act but a communal experience. The collective participation of Jesharelah's family underscores the importance of community in our spiritual lives. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew the seventhהַשְּׁבִעִ֣י (haš·šə·ḇi·‘î) Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular Strong's 7637: Seventh (an ordinal number) to Jesarelah, יְשַׂרְאֵ֔לָה (yə·śar·’ê·lāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3480: Jesharelah -- a son of Asaph his sons, בָּנָ֥יו (bā·nāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son and his brothers— וְאֶחָ֖יו (wə·’e·ḥāw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 251: A brother, ) 12 [in all]; שְׁנֵ֥ים (šə·nêm) Number - md Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number) Links 1 Chronicles 25:14 NIV1 Chronicles 25:14 NLT 1 Chronicles 25:14 ESV 1 Chronicles 25:14 NASB 1 Chronicles 25:14 KJV 1 Chronicles 25:14 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 25:14 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 25:14 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 25:14 French Bible 1 Chronicles 25:14 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 25:14 The seventh to Jesharelah his sons (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |