1 Chronicles 25:5

All these were the sons of Heman the king’s seer in the words of God, to lift up the horn. And God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.

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Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
sons	בָנִ֜ים va.Nim	H1121	a son (as a builder of the family name) · noun, common masculine plural absolute
Heman	לְהֵימָ֗ן le.hei.Man	H1968	Heman · preposition + proper noun, a man's name
king’s	הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ ha.Me.lekh	H4428	a king · definite article + noun, common masculine singular absolute
seer	חֹזֵ֥ה cho.Zeh	H2374	a beholder in vision · noun, common masculine singular construct
words	בְּדִבְרֵ֥י be.div.Rei	H1697	a word · preposition + noun, common masculine plural construct
God	הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים ha.'E.lo.Him	H430	gods in the ordinary sense · definite article + noun, common masculine plural absolute
up	לְהָרִ֣ים le.ha.Rim	H7311	to be high actively · preposition + verb, hiphil infinitive construct
horn	קָ֑רֶן Ka.ren	H7161	a horn (as projecting) · noun, common feminine singular absolute
God	הָאֱלֹהִ֜ים ha.'E.lo.Him	H430	gods in the ordinary sense · definite article + noun, common masculine plural absolute
gave	וַיִּתֵּ֨ן vai.yi.Ten	H5414	to give · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
Heman	לְהֵימָ֗ן le.hei.Man	H1968	Heman · preposition + proper noun, a man's name
fourteen	אַרְבָּעָ֥ה 'ar.ba.'Ah	H702	four · noun, common both genders singular absolute
sons	בָּנִ֛ים ba.Nim	H1121	a son (as a builder of the family name) · noun, common masculine plural absolute
three	שָׁלֽוֹשׁ sha.Lo.osh	H7969	three · noun, common both genders singular absolute
daughters	וּבָנ֥וֹת u.va.Not	H1323	a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms… · conjunction + noun, common feminine plural absolute

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Cross-references

1 Chronicles 21:9 And the LORD spake unto Gad, David’s seer, saying,
1 Samuel 9:9 (Beforetime in Israel, when a man went to enquire of God, thus he spake, Come, and let us go to the seer: for he that is now called a Prophe…
2 Samuel 24:11 For when David was up in the morning, the word of the LORD came unto the prophet Gad, David’s seer, saying,
1 Chronicles 28:5 And of all my sons, (for the LORD hath given me many sons,) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD…
Psalms 127:3 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
Isaiah 8:18 Behold, I and the children whom the LORD hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth in mou…
Genesis 33:5 And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the women and the children; and said, Who are those with thee? And he said, The children which God hath g…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 25:1-7

Observe, I. Singing the praises of God is here called prophesying (Ch1 25:1-3), not that all those who were employed in this service were honoured with the visions of God, or could foretel things to come. Heman indeed is said to be the king's seer in the words of God (Ch1 25:5); but the psalms they sang were composed by the prophets, and many of them were prophetical; and the edification of the church was intended in it, as well as the glory of God. In Samuel's time singing the praises of God went by the name of prophesying (Sa1 10:5; Sa1 19:20), and perhaps that is intended in what St. Paul calls prophesying, Co1 11:4; Co1 14:24. II. This is here called a service, and the persons employed i…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 25:5

Heman the king's seer--The title of "seer" or "prophet of David" is also given to Gad (Ch1 21:9), and to Jeduthun (Ch2 29:14-15), in the words (Margin, "matters") of God. to lift up the horn--that is, to blow loudly in the worship of God; or perhaps it means nothing more than that he presided over the wind instruments, as Jeduthun over the harp. Heman had been appointed at first to serve at Gibeon (Ch1 16:41). But his destination seems to have been changed at a subsequent period. God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters--The daughters are mentioned, solely because from their musical taste and talents they formed part of the choir (Psa 68:25).

Adam Clarke on 1 Chronicles 25:5

To lift up the horn - "The horn of prophecy," says Jarchi; "to sound with the trumpet in the words of prophecy before the Lord." - T. Three daughters - These also were employed among the singers.

John Gill on 1 Chronicles 25:5

All these were the sons of Heman, the king's seer,.... The prophet of the king, as the Targum, who was frequently with him, assisting him in the words of God: in divine things: to lift up the horn; to blow with the hornpipe or trumpet, and to magnify and set forth the greatness of the kingdom of Israel, and especially of the King Messiah, the horn of salvation, that would be raised up in the house of David: and God gave to Heman fourteen sons; whose names are before mentioned: and three daughters; of whom we have no more account, only may observe, that both are the gifts of God, and an heritage from him, Psalm 127:3.

Dictionary and topics

Hananiah — Jehovah has given. (1.) A chief of the tribe of Benjamin (1 Chr. 8:24). (2.) One of the sons of Heman (1 Chr. 25:4, 23). (3.) One of Uzziah’s military officers (2 Chr. 26:11). (4.) Grandfather of the…
Music — Jubal was the inventor of musical instruments (Gen. 4:21). The Hebrews were much given to the cultivation of music. Their whole history and literature afford abundant evidence of this. After the…
Music, Instrumental — Among instruments of music used by the Hebrews a principal place is given to stringed instruments. These were, (1.) The kinnor, the “harp.” (2.) The nebel, “a skin bottle,” rendered “psaltery.” (3.)…
Seer — A name sometimes applied to the prophets because of the visions granted to them. It is first found in 1 Sam. 9:9. It is afterwards applied to Zadok, Gad, etc. (2 Sam. 15:27; 24:11; 1 Chr. 9:22; 25:5;…
Shebuel — Captive of God. (1.) One of the descendants of Gershom, who had charge of the temple treasures in the time of David (1 Chr. 23:16; 26:24). (2.) One of the sons of Heman; one of those whose duty it…
Asaph · organization of the tabernacle service — organization of the tabernacle service
Harp · Used in worship — Used in worship
Heman · .The king’s seer — .The king’s seer
Horns · Were used: As musical instruments — Were used: As musical instruments
Psaltery · Used in religious services — Used in religious services
Trumpet · In worship — In worship
Woman · Allowed to join in the temple-music from the time of David

1 Chronicles 25:5

Word by word — the Hebrew

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 25:1-7

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 25:5

Adam Clarke on 1 Chronicles 25:5

John Gill on 1 Chronicles 25:5

Dictionary and topics

1 Chronicles 25:5

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 25:1-7

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 25:5

Adam Clarke on 1 Chronicles 25:5

John Gill on 1 Chronicles 25:5

Dictionary and topics

Keil & Delitzsch on 1 Chronicles 25:5

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Chronicles 25:2-3

Rashi on 1 Chronicles 25:5