1 Chronicles 25:6

Authorized King James Version

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.

Word-by-Word Analysis

כָּל

H3605

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

אֵ֣לֶּה

H428

these or those

עַל

H5921

above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications

יְדֵ֣י

H3027

All these were under the hands

a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v

אֲבִיהֶ֨ם

of their father

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

בַּשִּׁ֜יר

H7892

for song

a song; abstractly, singing

בֵּ֣ית

H1004

in the house

a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

יְהוָ֗ה

H3068

of the LORD

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

בִּמְצִלְתַּ֙יִם֙

H4700

with cymbals

(only dual) double tinklers, i.e., cymbals

#10

נְבָלִ֣ים

H5035

psalteries

a skin-bag for liquids (from collapsing when empty); also a lyre (as having a body of like form)

#11

וְכִנֹּר֔וֹת

H3658

and harps

a harp

#12

לַֽעֲבֹדַ֖ת

H5656

for the service

work of any kind

#13

בֵּ֣ית

H1004

in the house

a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

#14

הָֽאֱלֹהִ֑ים

H430

of God

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of

#15

עַ֚ל

H5921

above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications

#16

יְדֵ֣י

H3027

All these were under the hands

a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v

#17

הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ

H4428

according to the king's

a king

#18

אָסָ֥ף

H623

to Asaph

asaph, the name of three israelites, and of the family of the first

#19

וִֽידוּת֖וּן

H3038

Jeduthun

jeduthun, an israelite

#20

וְהֵימָֽן׃

H1968

and Heman

heman, the name of at least two israelites

Analysis

Within the broader context of 1 Chronicles, this passage highlights salvation through simile or metaphorical language. The theological weight of divine sovereignty connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine sovereignty, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by building upon previous themes while advancing the overall message of 1 Chronicles.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of 1 Chronicles Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine sovereignty in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection

How does this passage contribute to our understanding of from physical deliverance in the Old Testament to spiritual redemption in the New, and what implications does this have for Christian discipleship?
In what ways does understanding divine sovereignty in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about salvation?
What systematic theological implications arise from this verse's treatment of salvation, and how does it contribute to a biblical theology of soteriology and the doctrine of salvation?