Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Heman and Jeduthun were responsible for the sounding of the trumpets and cymbals and for the playing of the other instruments for sacred song. The sons of Jeduthun were stationed at the gate. New Living Translation They used their trumpets, cymbals, and other instruments to accompany their songs of praise to God. And the sons of Jeduthun were appointed as gatekeepers. English Standard Version Heman and Jeduthun had trumpets and cymbals for the music and instruments for sacred song. The sons of Jeduthun were appointed to the gate. Berean Standard Bible Heman and Jeduthun had with them trumpets and cymbals for the music and instruments for the songs of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were stationed at the gate. King James Bible And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were porters. New King James Version and with them Heman and Jeduthun, to sound aloud with trumpets and cymbals and the musical instruments of God. Now the sons of Jeduthun were gatekeepers. New American Standard Bible And with them were Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those who were to play them, and with instruments for the songs of God, and the sons of Jeduthun for the gate. NASB 1995 And with them were Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those who should sound aloud, and with instruments for the songs of God, and the sons of Jeduthun for the gate. NASB 1977 And with them were Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those who should sound aloud, and with instruments for the songs of God, and the sons of Jeduthun for the gate. Legacy Standard Bible And with them were Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those who should sound aloud, and with instruments for the songs of God, and the sons of Jeduthun for the gate. Amplified Bible With them were Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those who were to sound aloud, and instruments for [accompanying] the songs of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were to be at the gate. Christian Standard Bible Heman and Jeduthun had with them trumpets and cymbals to play and musical instruments of God. Jeduthun’s sons were at the city gate. Holman Christian Standard Bible Heman and Jeduthun had with them trumpets and cymbals to play and musical instruments of God. Jeduthun’s sons were at the gate. American Standard Version and with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should sound aloud, and with instruments for the songs of God; and the sons of Jeduthun to be at the gate. Contemporary English Version Heman and Jeduthun were also responsible for blowing the trumpets, and for playing the cymbals and other instruments during worship at the tent. The Levites in Jeduthun's clan were the guards at Gibeon. English Revised Version and with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should sound aloud, and with instruments for the songs of God: and the sons of Jeduthun to be at the gate. GOD'S WORD® Translation Also, Heman and Jeduthun played trumpets, cymbals, and the [other] musical instruments that accompany sacred songs. Jeduthun's sons were stationed at the gate. Good News Translation Heman and Jeduthun also had charge of the trumpets and cymbals and the other instruments which were played when the songs of praise were sung. The members of Jeduthun's clan were in charge of guarding the gates. International Standard Version They accompanied their songs of praise to God with trumpets, cymbals, and other musical instruments while Jeduthun's children served as trustees. Majority Standard Bible Heman and Jeduthun had with them trumpets and cymbals for the music and instruments for the songs of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were stationed at the gate. NET Bible Heman and Jeduthun were in charge of the music, including the trumpets, cymbals, and the other musical instruments used in praising God. The sons of Jeduthun guarded the entrance. New Heart English Bible and with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should sound aloud, and with instruments for the songs of God; and the sons of Jeduthun to be at the gate. Webster's Bible Translation And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were porters. World English Bible and with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should sound aloud, and with instruments for the songs of God, and the sons of Jeduthun to be at the gate. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand with them—Heman and Jeduthun—[are] trumpets and cymbals for those sounding, and instruments of the song of God, and the sons of Jeduthun [are] at the gate. Young's Literal Translation and with them -- Heman and Jeduthun -- are trumpets and cymbals for those sounding, and instruments of the song of God, and the sons of Jeduthun are at the gate. Smith's Literal Translation And with them Heman and Jeduthun, with trumpets and cymbals to cause to hear, and instruments of song of God. And the sons of Jeduthun at the gate. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Heman and Idithun sounded the trumpet, and played on the cymbals, and all kinds of musical instruments to sing praises to God: and the sons of Idithun he made porters. Catholic Public Domain Version Also Heman and Jeduthun sounded the trumpet, and they played upon the cymbals, and upon every kind of musical instrument, in order to sing praises to God. But the sons of Jeduthun he made to be porters. New American Bible with trumpets and cymbals for accompaniment, and instruments for sacred song. The sons of Jeduthun kept the gate. New Revised Standard Version Heman and Jeduthun had with them trumpets and cymbals for the music, and instruments for sacred song. The sons of Jeduthun were appointed to the gate. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd these righteous men gave thanks not with the instruments of singing, neither with the tambourines nor with the timbrels nor with the curved trumpets nor with the straight trumpets nor with the cymbals, but with a pleasant mouth and with pure and perfect prayer and with righteousness and with purity to the LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And those righteous men were not glorifying with instruments of music, neither with tambourines, neither with timbrels, neither with curved horns, neither with straight ones, neither with cymbals were they glorifying, but with a sweet mouth and by pure and perfect prayer, and in righteousness and in perfection to LORD JEHOVAH, God Almighty, THE LORD of Israel, THE LORD of all works. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917and with them Heman and Jeduthun, to sound aloud with trumpets and cymbals, and with instruments for the songs of God; and the sons of Jeduthun to be at the gate. Brenton Septuagint Translation And with them there were trumpets and cymbals to sound aloud, and musical instruments for the songs of God: and the sons of Idithun were at the gate. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Worship Before the Ark…41With 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.” 42Heman and Jeduthun had with them trumpets and cymbals for the music and instruments for the songs of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were stationed at the gate. 43Then all the people departed for their homes, and David returned home to bless his household.… Cross References 2 Chronicles 5:12-13 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. / The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud Psalm 150:3-5 Praise Him with the sound of the horn; praise Him with the harp and lyre. / Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; praise Him with strings and flute. / Praise Him with clashing cymbals; praise Him with resounding cymbals. 2 Chronicles 29:25-28 Hezekiah stationed the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres according to the command of David, of Gad the king’s seer, and of Nathan the prophet. For the command had come from the LORD through His prophets. / The Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets. / And Hezekiah ordered that the burnt offering be sacrificed on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD and the trumpets began as well, accompanied by the instruments of David king of Israel. ... Psalm 81:1-3 For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. Of Asaph. Sing for joy to God our strength; make a joyful noise to the God of Jacob. / Lift up a song, strike the tambourine, play the sweet-sounding harp and lyre. / Sound the ram’s horn at the New Moon, and at the full moon on the day of our Feast. Psalm 98:4-6 Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth—let your cry ring out, and sing praises! / Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre, in melodious song with the harp. / With trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn shout for joy before the LORD, the King. Psalm 47:5-7 God has ascended amid shouts of joy, the LORD with the sound of the horn. / Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises! / For God is King of all the earth; sing to Him a psalm of praise. Psalm 68:25 The singers lead the way, the musicians follow after, among the maidens playing tambourines. Psalm 92:1-3 A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High, / to proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning and Your faithfulness at night / with the ten-stringed harp and the melody of the lyre. Psalm 33:2-3 Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to Him with ten strings. / Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully with a shout of joy. Psalm 149:3 Let them praise His name with dancing, and make music to Him with tambourine and harp. 2 Samuel 6:5 David and all the house of Israel were celebrating before the LORD with all kinds of wood instruments, harps, stringed instruments, tambourines, sistrums, and cymbals. 1 Kings 10:12 The king made the almug wood into steps for the house of the LORD and for the king’s palace, and into lyres and harps for the singers. Never before had such almug wood been brought in, nor has such been seen again to this day.) Nehemiah 12:27 At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the Levites were sought out from all their homes and brought to Jerusalem to celebrate the joyous dedication with thanksgiving and singing, accompanied by cymbals, harps, and lyres. Psalm 144:9 I will sing to You a new song, O God; on a harp of ten strings I will make music to You— Psalm 108:2 Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn. Treasury of Scripture And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were porters. trumpets 2 Chronicles 29:25-28 And he set the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, with psalteries, and with harps, according to the commandment of David, and of Gad the king's seer, and Nathan the prophet: for so was the commandment of the LORD by his prophets… Psalm 150:3-6 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp… musical instruments 1 Chronicles 25:6 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. Psalm 84:10 For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. porters [heb] for the gate Jump to Previous Aloud Appointed Brass Cymbals Gate Heman Horns Instruments Jeduthun Jedu'thun Loudly Music Musical Playing Porters Responsible Sacred Song Songs Sound Sounding TrumpetsJump to Next Aloud Appointed Brass Cymbals Gate Heman Horns Instruments Jeduthun Jedu'thun Loudly Music Musical Playing Porters Responsible Sacred Song Songs Sound Sounding Trumpets1 Chronicles 16 1. David's festival sacrifice4. He orders a choir to sing thanksgiving 7. The psalm of thanksgiving 37. He appoints ministers, porters, priests, and musicians, to attend the ark Heman and Jeduthun had with them trumpets and cymbals for the music Heman and Jeduthun were prominent Levitical musicians appointed by King David to lead worship in the tabernacle. Their use of trumpets and cymbals highlights the importance of music in worship, serving both as a call to worship and as a means to express joy and reverence. Trumpets, often made of silver, were used in various religious ceremonies and battles, symbolizing God's presence and authority (Numbers 10:2). Cymbals, on the other hand, were used to create a joyful noise, emphasizing the celebratory aspect of worship (Psalm 150:5). and instruments for the songs of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were stationed at the gate. Persons / Places / Events 1. HemanA prominent Levite musician appointed by King David. He was known for his musical skills and played a significant role in the worship practices of Israel. 2. Jeduthun Another key Levite musician and leader in the temple worship. He, along with Heman, was responsible for the music that accompanied the worship of God. 3. Trumpets and Cymbals Instruments used in the worship of God, signifying celebration, announcement, and the presence of God. They were integral to the musical worship in the temple. 4. Songs of God Refers to the psalms and hymns sung in worship, expressing praise, thanksgiving, and adoration to God. 5. The Gate The sons of Jeduthun were stationed here, indicating their role in guarding and maintaining the sanctity of the temple area, as well as possibly participating in the musical worship. Teaching Points The Role of Music in WorshipMusic is a vital component of worship, serving as a means to express our adoration and reverence for God. It can uplift the spirit and bring the congregation into a deeper sense of God's presence. Leadership in Worship Just as Heman and Jeduthun were appointed to lead in music, God calls individuals today to use their talents for His glory. Leadership in worship requires dedication and a heart aligned with God's purposes. Guarding the Sanctity of Worship The sons of Jeduthun stationed at the gate symbolize the importance of maintaining the purity and holiness of worship. We are called to guard our hearts and ensure that our worship is sincere and pleasing to God. Instruments as Tools for Praise The use of instruments like trumpets and cymbals highlights the diversity of ways we can praise God. We should embrace various forms of expression in our worship, recognizing that all can be used to glorify Him. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Hemanהֵימָ֨ן (hê·mān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1968: Heman -- an Israelite name and Jeduthun וִֽידוּת֜וּן (wî·ḏū·ṯūn) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3038: Jeduthun had with them וְעִמָּהֶם֩ (wə·‘im·mā·hem) Conjunctive waw | Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 5973: With, equally with trumpets חֲצֹצְר֤וֹת (ḥă·ṣō·ṣə·rō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 2689: (an ancient) trumpet and cymbals וּמְצִלְתַּ֙יִם֙ (ū·mə·ṣil·ta·yim) Conjunctive waw | Noun - fd Strong's 4700: Double tinklers, cymbals for the music לְמַשְׁמִיעִ֔ים (lə·maš·mî·‘îm) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently and instruments וּכְלֵ֖י (ū·ḵə·lê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 3627: Something prepared, any apparatus [for] the songs שִׁ֣יר (šîr) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7892: A song, singing of God. הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative And the sons וּבְנֵ֥י (ū·ḇə·nê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of Jeduthun יְדוּת֖וּן (yə·ḏū·ṯūn) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3038: Jeduthun were stationed at the gate. לַשָּֽׁעַר׃ (laš·šā·‘ar) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate Links 1 Chronicles 16:42 NIV1 Chronicles 16:42 NLT 1 Chronicles 16:42 ESV 1 Chronicles 16:42 NASB 1 Chronicles 16:42 KJV 1 Chronicles 16:42 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 16:42 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 16:42 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 16:42 French Bible 1 Chronicles 16:42 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 16:42 And with them Heman and Jeduthun (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |
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