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1 Chronicles 25:5

1 Chronicles 25:5
All these were the sons of Heman the king's seer in the words of God, to lift up the horn. And God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

All these were the sons of Heman, the king's seer,.... The prophet of the king, as the Targum, who was frequently with…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

To lift up the horn - Some take this literally, and consider that Heman and his sons played on the born in the musical…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

To lift up the horn - "The horn of prophecy," says Jarchi; "to sound with the trumpet in the words of prophecy before…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Chronicles 25:1-7

Observe, I. Singing the praises of God is here called prophesying (Ch1 25:1-3), not that all those who were employed in…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

the king's seer This title is given to Gad in 1Ch 21:9, and to Asaph, Heman and Jeduthun, all three in 2Ch 35:15 (LXX.…