1 Chronicles 25:5

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

All these were the sons of Heman, the king’s prophet. God had promised him these sons in order to make him prestigious. God gave Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Chr 21:9 : 9 The LORD told Gad, David’s prophet,
  • 1 Chr 28:5 : 5 From all the many sons the LORD has given me, he chose Solomon my son to rule on his behalf over Israel.
  • Ps 127:3 : 3 Yes, sons are a gift from the LORD, the fruit of the womb is a reward.
  • Isa 8:18 : 18 Look, I and the sons whom the LORD has given me are reminders and object lessons in Israel, sent from the LORD of Heaven’s Armies, who lives on Mount Zion.
  • Gen 33:5 : 5 When Esau looked up and saw the women and the children, he asked,“Who are these people with you?” Jacob replied,“The children whom God has graciously given your servant.”
  • 1 Sam 9:9 : 9 (Now it used to be in Israel that whenever someone went to inquire of God he would say,“Come on, let’s go to the seer.” For today’s prophet used to be called a seer.)
  • 2 Sam 24:11 : 11 When David got up the next morning, the LORD’s message had already come to the prophet Gad, David’s seer:

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  • 1 Chr 25:3-4
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    3From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah– six in all, under supervision of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied as he played a harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD.

    4From the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-Ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth.

  • 1 Chr 25:6-7
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    78%

    6All of these were under the supervision of their fathers; they were musicians in the LORD’s temple, playing cymbals and stringed instruments as they served in God’s temple. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were under the supervision of the king.

    7They and their relatives, all of them skilled and trained to make music to the LORD, numbered two hundred eighty-eight.

  • 2 Chr 29:13-14
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    13from the descendants of Elizaphan: Shimri and Jeiel;from the descendants of Asaph: Zechariah and Mattaniah;

    14from the descendants of Heman: Jehiel and Shimei;from the descendants of Jeduthun: Shemaiah and Uzziel.

  • 1 Chr 6:33-34
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    33These are the ones who served along with their sons:From the Kohathites:Heman the musician, son of Joel, son of Samuel,

    34son of Elkanah, son of Jeroham, son of Eliel, son of Toah,

  • 1 Chr 15:17-19
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    73%

    17So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; one of his relatives, Asaph son of Berechiah; one of the descendants of Merari, Ethan son of Kushaiah;

    18along with some of their relatives who were second in rank, including Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, the gatekeepers.

    19The musicians Heman, Asaph, and Ethan were to sound the bronze cymbals;

  • 1 Chr 25:1
    72%

    1David Organizes the Musicians David and the army officers selected some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy as they played stringed instruments and cymbals. The following men were assigned this responsibility:

  • 1 Chr 2:6
    71%

    6The sons of Zerah:Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Kalkol, Dara– five in all.

  • 1 Chr 26:11
    71%

    11the second Hilkiah, the third Tebaliah, and the fourth Zechariah. All of Hosah’s sons and relatives numbered thirteen.

  • 1 Chr 25:19-23
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    19the twelfth to Hashabiah and his sons and relatives– twelve in all,

    20the thirteenth to Shubael and his sons and relatives– twelve in all,

    21the fourteenth to Mattithiah and his sons and relatives– twelve in all,

    22the fifteenth to Jerimoth and his sons and relatives– twelve in all,

    23the sixteenth to Hananiah and his sons and relatives– twelve in all,

  • 1 Chr 25:25-28
    4 verses
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    25the eighteenth to Hanani and his sons and relatives– twelve in all,

    26the nineteenth to Mallothi and his sons and relatives– twelve in all,

    27the twentieth to Eliathah and his sons and relatives– twelve in all,

    28the twenty-first to Hothir and his sons and relatives– twelve in all,

  • 1 Chr 25:12-16
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    69%

    12the fifth to Nethaniah and his sons and relatives– twelve in all,

    13the sixth to Bukkiah and his sons and relatives– twelve in all,

    14the seventh to Jesharelah and his sons and relatives– twelve in all,

    15the eighth to Jeshaiah and his sons and relatives– twelve in all,

    16the ninth to Mattaniah and his sons and relatives– twelve in all,

  • 1 Chr 25:9-10
    2 verses
    69%

    9The first lot went to Asaph’s son Joseph and his relatives and sons– twelve in all, the second to Gedaliah and his relatives and sons– twelve in all,

    10the third to Zaccur and his sons and relatives– twelve in all,

  • 1 Chr 16:41-42
    2 verses
    68%

    41Joining them were Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the LORD.(For his loyal love endures!)

    42Heman 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.

  • Job 42:13
    68%

    13And he also had seven sons and three daughters.

  • 1 Chr 3:8
    68%

    8Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.

  • 1 Chr 25:30
    68%

    30the twenty-third to Mahazioth and his sons and relatives– twelve in all,

  • 1 Chr 26:4
    68%

    4Obed-Edom’s sons:The firstborn Shemaiah, the second Jehozabad, the third Joah, the fourth Sakar, the fifth Nethanel,

  • 1 Chr 23:23
    67%

    23The sons of Mushi:Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth– three in all.

  • Job 1:2
    67%

    2Seven sons and three daughters were born to him.

  • Num 26:32
    67%

    32from Shemida, the family of the Shemidaites; from Hepher, the family of the Hepherites.

  • 2 Chr 5:12
    67%

    12All the Levites who were musicians, including Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives, wore linen. They played cymbals and stringed instruments as they stood east of the altar. They were accompanied by 120 priests who blew trumpets.

  • 1 Chr 23:12
    67%

    12The sons of Kohath:Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel– four in all.

  • 1 Chr 26:6-7
    2 verses
    67%

    6His son Shemaiah also had sons, who were leaders of their families, for they were highly respected.

    7The sons of Shemaiah:Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad. His relatives Elihu and Semakiah were also respected.

  • Ezra 8:5
    67%

    5from the descendants of Zattu, Shecaniah son of Jahaziel, and with him 300 men;

  • 1 Chr 5:24
    67%

    24These were the leaders of their families: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel. They were skilled warriors, men of reputation, and leaders of their families.

  • 1 Chr 9:14
    67%

    14From the Levites:Shemaiah son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah a descendant of Merari;

  • 1 Chr 26:9
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    9Meshelemiah had sons and relatives who were respected– eighteen in all.

  • 1 Chr 15:9
    67%

    9From the descendants of Hebron: Eliel the leader and 80 of his relatives.

  • 2 Sam 5:13
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    13David married more concubines and wives from Jerusalem after he arrived from Hebron. Even more sons and daughters were born to David.

  • 1 Chr 14:3
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    3In Jerusalem David married more wives and fathered more sons and daughters.