1 Crônicas 25

1 Crônicas 25

MacArthur on prophesy - This is not necessarily to be taken in a revelatory sense, but rather in the sense of proclamation and exhortation through the lyrics of their music (cf. 1Ch 25:2, 3). Prophesying is not necessarily predicting the future or even speaking direct revelation. It is proclaiming truth (v. 5) to people (cf. 1Co 14:3), and music is a vehicle for such proclamation in praise (v. 3). David and the leaders selected those most capable (v. 7) of leading the people to worship God through their music. (Borrow The MacArthur Study Bible) The Preacher's Outline & Sermon Bible – 1 Chronicles. - note the term “prophecy” used for the ministry of the musicians. Most likely this meant that they were to proclaim God’s Word through the music they sang and played in the worship services. The music was to be based upon the messages of the prophets, which were often expressed in the Psalms as well as in the prophecies they proclaimed. ESV Study Bible, who prophesied with musical instruments, i.e., wrote songs. In some cases, their songs seem to have become part of OT Scripture, for Asaph is named in the titles of Psalms 50 and 73-83, and Jeduthun in the titles of Psalms 39, 62, and 77. In addition, Heman here may be the same person as Heman the Ezrahite named in the title of Psalm 88 (cf. also 1 Chron. 6:33). The verb “to prophesy” (Hb. naba’) indicates that their songs were prompted or guided by the Spirit of God. This shows that “prophecy” is not always a direct announcement of God’s plans; it indicates that the person is operating as God’s authorized spokesman, here providing the right way for God’s people to sing to him (they prophesied... in thanksgiving and praise to the Lord, 1Ch 25:3). (Borrow ESV Study Bible) Eugene Merrill - It is called a ministry of prophesying (1Ch 25:1) which no doubt meant a sort of musical proclamation of divine revelation and expressions of hymnic praise and worship. (Borrow Bible Knowledge Commentary - Old Testament). G Campbell