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1 Chronicles 6:33
These are the men who served, together with their sons. From the Kohathites: Heman the singer, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel,
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Study note
Setting — The Chronicler compiles a liturgical and genealogical record for Israel, documenting the Levitical musicians appointed to minister before the tabernacle as the community transitioned to Solomon’s temple.
The words — עֹמְדִים ('o.me.Dim) identifies the Levites as the permanent "ones who stood" in attendance, while מְשׁוֹרֵר (m.sho.Rer) specifies Heman’s official capacity as the designated "singer" for temple service.
The thread — The lineage traces back to 1 Chronicles 6:28 and 1 Samuel 1:20 through Samuel, and reappears in 1 Chronicles 15:17 where Heman is formally appointed alongside Asaph for tabernacle worship.
Why it lands — The verse establishes that corporate worship relied on documented hereditary appointments, requiring readers to account for the continuity of authorized service leaders from the tent period into the Jerusalem temple.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And these are they that waited with their children. Of the sons of the Kohathites: Heman a singer, the son of Joel, the son of Shemuel,
Cross-references
- 1 Chronicles 6:28 The sons of Samuel: Joel his firstborn and Abijah his second son.
- 1 Chronicles 15:17 So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his brothers, Asaph son of Berechiah; from their brothers the Merarites, Ethan son of Kushaiah;
- 1 Samuel 1:20 So in the course of time, Hannah conceived and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, saying, “Because I have asked for him from the LORD.”
- 1 Samuel 1:28 I now dedicate the boy to the LORD. For as long as he lives, he is dedicated to the LORD.” So they worshiped the LORD there.
- 1 Chronicles 15:19 The musicians Heman, Asaph, and Ethan were to sound the bronze cymbals.
- 1 Chronicles 16:41 With them were Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the LORD, for “His loving devotion endures forever.”
- 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:
- 2 Chronicles 5:12 all the Levitical singers—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps, and lyres, accompanied by 120 priests sounding trumpets.
- 2 Chronicles 29:14 Jehiel and Shimei from the Hemanites; and Shemaiah and Uzziel from the Jeduthunites.
- Psalms 88:1 A song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. For the choirmaster. According to Mahalath Leannoth. A Maskil of Heman the Ezrahite. O LORD, the God of my salvation, day and night I cry out before You.