1 Chronicles 6:39 Cross References - ISV

³⁹ There was also his brother Asaph, who stood to Heman’s right. Asaph had been fathered by Berechiah, who had been fathered by Shimea,

¹⁷ So the descendants of Levi appointed Joel’s son Heman, his relative Berechiah’s son Asaph, as well as certain relatives of Merari’s sons, including Kushaiah’s son Ethan, ¹⁸ their second order relatives Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, and Mikneiah, as well as the trustees Obed-edom and Jeiel. ¹⁹ The singers included Heman, Asaph, and Ethan (who played bronze cymbals).

⁷ David’s Psalm of Thanksgiving
On that very day, David composed this psalm of thanksgiving to the LORD just for Asaph and his companions:

² from the descendants of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah, sons of Asaph mentored by Asaph himself, who prophesied under the supervision of the king;

¹ The Korahite TrusteesThe guild of trustees included, from the descendants of Korah, Kore’s son Meshelemiah from Asaph’s descendants;

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

¹⁴ The Prophetic Response of JahazielThen the Spirit of the LORD came upon Zechariah’s son Jahaziel, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a descendant of Levi from the descendants of Asaph in the middle of the assembly, and he said:

¹³ Elizaphan’s sons Shimri and Jeiel; Asaph’s sons Zechariah and Mattaniah;

³⁰ King Hezekiah and his officials ordered the descendants of Levi to sing praises to the LORD based on psalms that had been written by David and Asaph the seer. So they all joyfully sang praises, bowed low, and worshipped.

¹⁵ The singers, as descendants of Asaph, remained at their stations as David, Asaph, Heman, and the king’s seer Jeduthun required, and the gatekeepers did not have to leave their posts because their descendant of Levi relatives prepared the Passover for them.

⁴¹ The Singers:
Descendants of Asaph: 128

¹⁰ The Temple Foundation is LaidAfter the builders laid the foundation for the LORD’s Temple, the priests stood in their ministerial robes with trumpets and the descendants of Levi (who were also descendants of Asaph) with cymbals to praise the LORD, according to instructions prepared by David, king of Israel.

⁴⁴ The Singers:
Asaph’s descendants: 148

¹⁷ and Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who led the thanksgiving prayer, and Bakbukiah, second among his relatives, and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

²² The overseer of the descendants of Levi at Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica. Singers from the descendants of Asaph oversaw the work of the Temple of God.

³⁵ Some of the priests’ sons were trumpeters, including Zechariah son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of Asaph,

⁴⁶ For in David’s lifetime—and in the lifetime of Asaph, choir master of old—there were songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.

¹ A song of Asaph.
The Acceptable Sacrifice God, the LORD, has spoken. He has summoned the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting place.

¹ A song of Asaph.
A Plea for Deliverance God is indeed good to Israel, to those pure in heart.

¹ An instruction of Asaph
A Plea for Deliverance Why, God? Have you rejected us forever? Your anger is burning against the sheep of your pasture.

¹ To the Director: To the tune of “Do not Destroy!”
A psalm of Asaph. A song.
Praise to God for Justice We praise you, God! We praise you—your presence draws near— as we declare your wonderful deeds.

¹ To the Director: With stringed instruments. A psalm of Asaph. A song.
The Awesome God God is known in Judah; in Israel his reputation is great.

¹ To the director: To Jeduthun. A psalm of Asaph.
Remembering God in Times of Trouble I cry out to God! I cry out to God and he hears me.

¹ An instruction of Asaph
Remembering God in Times of Trouble Listen, my people, to my instruction. Hear the words of my mouth.

¹ A Psalm of Asaph
A Prayer for Jerusalem God, nations have invaded your land to desecrate your holy Temple, to destroy Jerusalem,

¹ For the Director of Music: According to “The Lilies”. A testimony of Asaph. A psalm.
A Prayer for Jerusalem Shepherd of Israel, listen! The one who leads Joseph like a flock, the one enthroned on the cherubim, display your glory.

¹ For the Director: On the Gittith. By Asaph.
Celebrating and Remembering God Sing joyfully to God, our strength. Raise a shout to the God of Jacob.

¹ A Psalm of Asaph
Asking God for Justice God takes his stand in the divine assembly; among the divine beings he renders judgment:

¹ A song. A Psalm of Asaph
A Plea for Judgment God, do not rest! Don’t be silent! Don’t stay inactive, God!