1 Chronicles 17:16

David Praises God

17:16 David went in, sat before the Lord, and said: “Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my family, ¹  that you should have brought me to this point?

1 Chronicles 25:2

25:2 From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. The sons of Asaph were supervised by Asaph, who prophesied under the king’s supervision. ² 

1 Chronicles 25:5

25:5 All these were the sons of Heman, the king’s prophet. God had promised him these sons in order to make him prestigious. ³  God gave Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.

1 Chronicles 26:26

26:26 Shelomith ⁴  and his relatives were in charge of all the storehouses containing the consecrated items dedicated by King David, the family leaders who led units of a thousand and a hundred, and the army officers.

1 Chronicles 27:25

Royal Officials

27:25 Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the king’s storehouses;

Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the field, in the cities, in the towns, and in the towers.

1 Chronicles 27:32

27:32 Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a wise adviser and scribe; ⁵ 

Jehiel son of Hacmoni cared for ⁶  the king’s sons.

1 Chronicles 29:9

29:9 The people were delighted with their donations, for they contributed to the Lord with a willing attitude; ⁷  King David was also very happy. ⁸ 

[17:16]  ¹ tn Heb “house.”

[25:2]  ² tn Heb “the sons of Asaph [were] upon the hand of Asaph, the one prophesying upon the hands of the king.”

[25:5]  ³ tn Heb “by the words of God to exalt a horn.” An animal’s horn is sometimes used metaphorically as a symbol of strength and honor. See BDB 901-2 s.v. קֶרֶנ.

[26:26]  ⁴ tc The MT reads “Shelomoth”; the name is spelled “Shelomith” in the marginal reading (Qere) of v. 25.

[27:32]  ⁵ tn Heb “was an adviser, a man of insight, and a scribe.”

[27:32]  ⁶ tn Heb “[was] with” (so KJV, ASV); NASB “tutored”; NRSV “attended”; NLT “was responsible to teach.’

[29:9]  ⁶ tn Heb “with a complete heart.”

[29:9]  ⁷ tn Heb “was rejoiced with great joy.”