Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
All these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of Yahweh, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God; Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman being under the order of the king.
Verse Takeaways
1
Worship with Order
Commentators explain that the temple music was highly organized. King David, in collaboration with the chief musicians (Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman), established a clear structure. This system, where musicians served "under the hands of their father" (or conductor), ensured that the service of God's house was done with excellence and order.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
1 Chronicles
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
3
19th Century
Anglican
All these were under the hands of their father ... and harps. — More accurately, All these were under the direction of their c…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
All these were under the hands of their father, for song in the house of the Lord Ins…
Presbyterian
David put those in order who were appointed to be singers and musicians in the temple. To prophesy, in this place, means praising God with great ea…
