1 Chronicles 25:14
New International Version
the seventh to Jesarelah, his sons and relatives 12

New Living Translation
The seventh lot fell to Asarelah and twelve of his sons and relatives.

English Standard Version
the seventh to Jesharelah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

Berean Standard Bible
the seventh to Jesarelah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

King James Bible
The seventh to Jesharelah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

New King James Version
the seventh for Jesharelah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

New American Standard Bible
the seventh to Jesharelah, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

NASB 1995
the seventh to Jesharelah, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

NASB 1977
the seventh to Jesharelah, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

Legacy Standard Bible
the seventh to Jesharelah, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

Amplified Bible
the seventh to Jesharelah, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

Christian Standard Bible
the seventh to Jesarelah, his sons, and his relatives — 12

Holman Christian Standard Bible
the seventh to Jesarelah, his sons, and his brothers—12

American Standard Version
the seventh to Jesharelah, his sons and his brethren, twelve:

English Revised Version
the seventh to Jesharelah, his sons and his brethren, twelve:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The seventh chose Jesarelah, his sons, and his relatives-12 men.

International Standard Version
the seventh to Jesharelah,?? his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;

Majority Standard Bible
the seventh to Jesarelah, his sons, and his brothers?12 in all;

NET Bible
the seventh to Jesharelah and his sons and relatives--twelve in all,

New Heart English Bible
the seventh to Asarelah, his sons and his brothers, twelve:

Webster's Bible Translation
The seventh to Jesharelah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

World English Bible
the seventh to Jesharelah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
the seventh, Jesharelah, his sons and his brothers—twelve;

Young's Literal Translation
the seventh to Jesharelah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

Smith's Literal Translation
The seventh, Jesharelah, his sons and his brethren, twelve:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The seventh to Isreela, to his sons and his brethren twelve.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The seventh went to Jesharelah, to his sons and brothers, twelve.

New American Bible
The seventh was Jesarelah, his sons, and his kinsmen: twelve.

New Revised Standard Version
the seventh to Jesarelah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The seventh to Lasrael, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The seventh to Saryel, and his sons and his brothers were twelve.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The seventh to Jesarelah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
the seventh Iseriel, his sons and his brethren, twelve:

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Twenty-Four Divisions of Musicians
13the sixth to Bukkiah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; 14the seventh to Jesarelah, his sons, and his brothers— 12 in all; 15the eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;…

Cross References
1 Chronicles 6:31-32
These are the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD after the ark rested there. / They ministered with song before the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem. And they performed their duties according to the regulations given them.

1 Chronicles 16:4-6
David appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to celebrate, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel. / Asaph was the chief, Zechariah was second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel. They were to play the harps and lyres, while Asaph sounded the cymbals / and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God.

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.”

1 Chronicles 25:1-3
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: / From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king. / From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah—six in all—under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD.

2 Chronicles 29:25-30
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. ...

2 Chronicles 35:15
The singers, the descendants of Asaph, were at their stations according to the command of David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer. And the gatekeepers at each gate did not need to leave their posts, because their fellow Levites made preparations for them.

Nehemiah 12:24-26
The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God. / Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers who guarded the storerooms at the gates. / They served in the days of Joiakim son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor and Ezra the priest and scribe.

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.

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 81:1-2
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.

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 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 149:3
Let them praise His name with dancing, and make music to Him with tambourine and harp.

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.


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1 Chronicles 25
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the seventh lot
In the context of 1 Chronicles 25, the casting of lots was a method used to determine the order of service among the musicians in the temple. The use of lots is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, often seen as a way to discern God's will (Proverbs 16:33). The number seven is significant in biblical numerology, often symbolizing completeness or perfection, which may suggest the divine order and completeness in the organization of temple worship.

fell to Jesharelah
Jesharelah, also referred to as Asarelah in some translations, was one of the sons of Asaph, a prominent figure in the organization of temple music. The name Jesharelah means "upright toward God" or "God is upright," reflecting the character and purpose of those who were set apart for the ministry of music. This highlights the importance of integrity and devotion in those who lead worship, serving as a reminder that worship is not just a duty but a calling to reflect God's holiness.

his sons and his brothers
This phrase emphasizes the familial aspect of temple service. The inclusion of both sons and brothers suggests a community and generational involvement in worship. It underscores the biblical principle of passing down faith and service from one generation to the next, as seen in Deuteronomy 6:6-7. The family unit is portrayed as a vital component of spiritual life and worship, reinforcing the idea that worship is a communal and familial responsibility.

twelve in all
The number twelve is significant throughout Scripture, often representing God's people (e.g., the twelve tribes of Israel, the twelve apostles). In this context, it may symbolize completeness and the full representation of the community in worship. The number twelve here could also reflect the organized and structured nature of temple service, ensuring that worship was conducted in an orderly and comprehensive manner. This serves as a reminder of the importance of order and structure in worship, allowing for a harmonious and unified expression of praise to God.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
the seventh
הַשְּׁבִעִ֣י (haš·šə·ḇi·‘î)
Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular
Strong's 7637: Seventh (an ordinal number)

to Jesarelah,
יְשַׂרְאֵ֔לָה (yə·śar·’ê·lāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3480: Jesharelah -- a son of Asaph

his sons,
בָּנָ֥יו (bā·nāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

and his brothers—
וְאֶחָ֖יו (wə·’e·ḥāw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 251: A brother, )

12 [in all];
שְׁנֵ֥ים (šə·nêm)
Number - md
Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number)


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