Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, by R.A. Torrey, [ca. 1880], at sacred-texts.com
1 Chronicles Chapter 25
Overview
Ch1 25:1, The number and offices of the singers; Ch1 25:8, Their division by lot into four and twenty orders.
the captains: That is, the chief of the several orders; not military captains. Ch1 12:28, Ch1 23:2, Ch1 24:5, Ch1 24:6; Ch2 23:1, Ch2 23:9
Asaph: Ch1 6:33, Ch1 6:39, Ch1 6:44, Ch1 15:16-19
prophesy: The word prophesy, here, seems to mean no more than praising God by singing inspired prophetical hymns. Ch1 25:3; Sa1 10:5; Kg2 3:15; Co1 14:24-26
harps: Ch1 15:16-21, Ch1 16:4, Ch1 16:5, Ch1 16:42, Ch1 23:5-7; Ch2 23:13, Ch2 29:25, Ch2 29:26, Ch2 31:2, Ch2 34:12; Ezr 3:10, Ezr 3:11; Neh 12:24, Neh 12:27, Neh 12:43-46; Psa 81:2, Psa 92:1-3, Psa 150:3-5; Rev 15:2-4
Asaph: Ch1 25:1, Ch1 6:39, Ch1 15:17, Ch1 16:5; Psa 73:1, Psa 74:1, Psa 75:1, Psa 76:1, Psa 77:1, Psa 78:1 *titles Psa 79:1, Psa 80:1, Psa 81:1, Psa 82:1, Psa 83:1 *titles
Asarelah: "Otherwise called Jesharelah." Ch1 25:14.
under the hands: Ch1 25:3, Ch1 25:6; Isa 3:6
according to the order of the king: Heb. by the hands of the king, Ch1 25:6 *marg.
Jeduthun: Ch1 9:16, Ch1 16:41, Ch1 16:42; Ch2 29:14
Gedaliah: Ch1 25:9
Zeri: Ch1 25:11, Izri
Jeshaiah: Ch1 25:15
Mattithiah: Ch1 25:21, Ch1 15:18, Ch1 15:21
six: "With Shimei, mentioned Ch1 25:17." Shimei is not only mentioned in the parallel passage, but is supplied here by the Arabic version.
to give thanks: Psa 92:1; Jer 33:11
Heman: Ch1 6:33, Ch1 15:17, Ch1 15:19, Ch1 16:41, Ch1 16:42; Psa 88:1 *title
Bukkiah: Ch1 25:13
Mattaniah: Ch1 25:16
Uzziel: Ch1 25:18, Azareel, Ch1 24:24
Shebuel: Ch1 25:20, Ch1 24:20, Shubael
Jerimoth: Ch1 25:22, Ch1 24:30
Hananiah: Ch1 25:23
Hanani: Ch1 25:25
Eliathah: Ch1 25:27
Giddalti: Ch1 25:29
Romamtiezer: Ch1 25:31
Joshbekashah: Ch1 25:24
Mallothi: Ch1 25:26
the king's seer: Ch1 21:9; Sa1 9:9
words: or, matters
to lift up: This may denote that he presided over those who used wind instruments.
God gave: Ch1 28:5; Gen 33:5; Psa 127:3; Isa 8:18
under the hands: Ch1 25:2, Ch1 25:3
for song: Ch1 25:1-3, Ch1 15:22, Ch1 23:5; Psa 68:25; Eph 5:19; Col 3:16
according to the king's order: Heb. by the hands of the king, Ch1 25:2 *marg.
Asaph: Ch1 25:1-4
two hundred: These two hundred and eighty-eight, being twenty-four courses of twelve each, were more skilful than the other Levites; and being placed under the twenty-four sons of the chief singers, they had the four thousand before mentioned divided among them, to officiate by courses, according to their instructions. Ch1 23:5.
cast lots: Ch1 24:5; Lev 16:8; Sa1 14:41, Sa1 14:42; Pro 16:33; Act 1:26
ward against ward: Ch1 24:31, Ch1 26:13, Ch1 26:16; Neh 12:24
the teacher: Even among the twenty-four leaders, some were more expert than others; some were teachers, and others were scholars; but every one was taken by the solemn casting of lots, without any regard to these distinctions. Thus all things were disposed for the preserving of order, and avoiding all disputes about precedence. there being no respect had, in this divine distribution, to birth, but the younger in course preceded the elder. Ch1 15:22; Ch2 23:13
Joseph: Ch1 25:2
the second: Dr. Geddes, chiefly on the authority of the Arabic, adds, "who with his sons and brethren were twelve.
Zaccur: Ch1 25:2
Izri: יצרי [Strong's H3339], Izri, seems to be called צרי [Strong's H6874], Zeri, by the apheresis of י, yood. Ch1 25:3, Zeri
Nethaniah: Ch1 25:2
Jesharelah: This variation rises from the mutation of א, aleph, and י, yood; the word being written in the parallel passage אשׂראלה [Strong's H841], Asarelah, and here, ישׂראלה [Strong's H3480], Jesarelah. Ch1 25:2, Asarelah
Azareel: Probably this person was called by both names; or Uzziel may be a mistake for Azareel. In the Syriac and Arabic, the name is nearly the same in both places. Ch1 25:4, Uzziel
Hashabiah: Ch1 25:3
Shubael: Ch1 25:4, Shebuel
Mahazioth: i.e. vision of a sign, Ch1 25:4
Romamtiezer: i.e. I have exalted help, Ch1 25:4