Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, to give thanks and to praise the LORD.
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Gill's Exposition
Of Jeduthun,.... Or Ethan, the sons of Jeduthun:
Gedaliah and Zeri; called Izri, Ch1 25:11,
and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six; whereas five only are mentioned; it may be thought that…
Adam Clarke
The sons of Jeduthun - six - That is, six with their father, otherwise, there are but five. Hence it is said, they were under the hands of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, etc.
Observe, I. Singing the praises of God is here called prophesying (Ch1 25:1-3), not that all those who were employed in this service were honoured with the visions of God, or could foretel things to…
Cambridge Bible
Jeduthun See 1Ch 16:41, note.
Zeri In 1Ch 25:11 "Izri."
Jeshaiah After this LXX. B inserts the name "Shimei" (Σεμεεὶ), no doubt rightly for (1) six sons are reckoned in this verse, (2) the "Shimei" of…
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