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1 Chronicles 25:6
All these were under the direction of their fathers for the music of the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres, for the service of the house of God. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were under the direction of the king.
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Study note
Setting — The Chronicler records the administrative structure of the temple music ministry immediately after listing Heman’s family and before tallying the total number of trained singers.
The words — The idiom עַל יְדֵי (‘al ye.dei) literally translates to “on the hands of,” denoting direct supervision or authority. This phrase pairs with כָּל (kol, “all”) to establish that every musician operated under the explicit oversight of appointed leaders.
The thread — The designation of Levitical musicians under royal and priestly authority appears in 1 Chronicles 25:1 and 1 Chronicles 15:16, where David and the army commanders assign specific families to lead worship with designated instruments.
Why it lands — The text requires readers to acknowledge that Israel’s temple worship was systematically organized and executed under established leadership rather than uncoordinated individual initiative.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
All these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of the Lord, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God, according to the king’s order to Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman.
Cross-references
- 1 Chronicles 25:1 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:
- 1 Chronicles 15:16 David also told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their relatives as singers to lift up their voices with joy, accompanied by musical instruments—harps, lyres, and cymbals.
- 1 Chronicles 15:19 The musicians Heman, Asaph, and Ethan were to sound the bronze cymbals.
- 1 Chronicles 15:22 Chenaniah the head Levite was the director of the music because he was highly skilled.
- 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.”
- Psalms 68:25 The singers lead the way, the musicians follow after, among the maidens playing tambourines.
- 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.