All these sons of Heman the king’s seer were given him through the promises of God to exalt him, for God had given Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.
Parallel translations
- WEB All these were the sons of Heman the king’s seer in the words of God, to lift up the horn. God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.
- KJV 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.
- NKJV All these were the sons of Heman the king’s seer in the words of God, to exalt his horn. For God gave Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.
- NASB All these were the sons of Heman the king’s seer to exalt him according to the words of God, for God gave fourteen sons and three daughters to Heman.
- NLT All these were the sons of Heman, the king’s seer, for God had honored him with fourteen sons and three daughters.
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Quick answer
Heman was the king's seer, and God gave him fourteen sons and three daughters to lift up the horn in praise. His large family is presented as a blessing from God for worship.
Overview
Heman's title as seer in the words of God shows that the musical ministry carried a prophetic, revelatory dimension. The text explicitly credits God as the giver of his many children, framing a large family as a divine blessing tied to the praise of God (cf. Ps 127:3-5). The phrase to lift up the horn signals exaltation and strength in worship, all of which God Himself supplied, reminding us that even our capacity to praise Him is His gift.
Cross-references & the web
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- 1 Chr 21:9And the LORD instructed Gad, David’s seer,
- 2 Sam 24:11When David got up in the morning, a revelation from the LORD had come to Gad the prophet, David’s seer:
- 1 Chr 28:5And of all my sons—for the LORD has given me many sons—He has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.
- 1 Sam 9:9(Formerly in Israel, a man on his way to inquire of God would say, “Come, let us go to the seer.” For the prophet of today was formerly called the seer.)
- Isa 8:18Here am I, and the children the LORD has given me as signs and symbols in Israel from the LORD of Hosts, who dwells on Mount Zion.
- Ps 127:3Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward.
- Gen 33:5When Esau looked up and saw the women and children, he asked, “Who are these with you?” Jacob answered, “These are the children God has graciously given your servant.”
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