Paul Kretzmann Commentary - 1 Chronicles 25:8 - 25:31

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Paul Kretzmann Commentary - 1 Chronicles 25:8 - 25:31


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Divisions of the Singers into Orders

v. 8. And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar. The lot was cast over the divisions or companies to determine their arrangement according to master and assistants, so that nothing was left to capricious choice.

v. 9. Now, the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph; the second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sons, his companions in the art of music and singing, were twelve;

v. 10. the third to Saccur; he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;

v. 11. the fourth to Izri; he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;

v. 12. the fifth to Nethaniah; he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;

v. 13. the sixth to Bukkiah; he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;

v. 14. the seventh to Jesharelah; he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;

v. 15. the eighth to Jeshaiah; he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;

v. 16. the ninth to Mattaniah; he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;

v. 17. the tenth to Shimei; he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;

v. 18. the eleventh to Azareel; he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;

v. 19. the twelfth to Hashabiah; he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;

v. 20. the thirteenth to Shubael; he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;

v. 21. the fourteenth to Mattithiah; he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;

v. 22. the fifteenth to Jeremoth; he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;

v. 23. the sixteenth to Hananiah; he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;

v. 24. the seventeenth to Joshbekashah; he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;

v. 25. the eighteenth to Hanani; he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;

v. 26. the nineteenth to Mallothi; he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;

v. 27. the twentieth to Eliathah; he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;

v. 28. the one and twentieth to Hothir; he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;

v. 29. the two and twentieth to Giddalti; he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;

v. 30. the three and twentieth to Mahazioth; he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;

v. 31. the four and twentieth to Romamti-ezer; he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve. This was the way in which the musicians were arranged in the order of their service, all in agreement with the principle that God is a God of order, and that all disturbing elements should be kept from church services, in order not to interfere with the devotion of the worshipers.