1 Crónicas 25: Distribución de músicos y cantores
1 ASIMISMO David y los príncipes del ejército apartaron para el ministerio á los hijos de Asaph, y de Hemán, y de Jeduthún, los cuales profetizasen con arpas, salterios, y címbalos: y el número de ellos fué, de hombres idóneos para la obra de su ministerio respectivo:
2 De los hijos de Asaph: Zachûr, José, Methanías, y Asareela, hijos de Asaph, bajo la dirección de Asaph, el cual profetizaba á la orden del rey.
3 De Jeduthún: los hijos de Jeduthún, Gedalías, Sesi, Jesaías, Hasabías, y Mathithías, y Simi: seis, bajo la mano de su padre Jeduthún, el cual profetizaba con arpa, para celebrar y alabar á Jehová.
4 De Hemán: los hijos de Hemán, Buccia, Mathanía, Uzziel, Sebuel, Jerimoth, Hananías, Hanani, Eliatha, Gidalthi, Romamti-ezer, Josbecasa, Mallothi, Othir, y Mahazioth.
5 Todos estos fueron hijos de Hemán, vidente del rey en palabras de Dios, para ensalzar el poder suyo: y dió Dios á Hemán catorce hijos y tres hijas.
6 Y todos estos estaban bajo la dirección de su padre en la música, en la casa de Jehová, con címbalos, salterios y arpas, para el ministerio del templo de Dios, por disposición del rey acerca de Asaph, de Jeduthún, y de Hemán.
7 Y el número de ellos con sus hermanos instruídos en música de Jehová, todos los aptos, fué doscientos ochenta y ocho.
8 Y echaron suertes para los turnos del servicio, entrando el pequeño con el grande, lo mismo el maestro que el discípulo.
9 Y la primera suerte salió por Asaph, á José: la segunda á Gedalías, quien con sus hermanos é hijos fueron doce;
10 La tercera á Zachûr, con sus hijos y sus hermanos, doce;
11 La cuarta á Isri, con sus hijos y sus hermanos, doce;
12 La quinta á Nethanías, con sus hijos y sus hermanos, doce;
13 La sexta á Buccia, con sus hijos y sus hermanos, doce;
14 La séptima á Jesarela, con sus hijos y sus hermanos, doce;
15 La octava á Jesahías, con sus hijos y sus hermanos, doce;
16 La nona á Mathanías, con sus hijos y sus hermanos, doce;
17 La décima á Simi, con sus hijos y sus hermanos, doce;
18 La undécima á Azareel, con sus hijos y sus hermanos, doce;
19 La duodécima á Hasabías, con sus hijos y sus hermanos, doce;
20 La décimatercia á Subael, con sus hijos y sus hermanos, doce;
21 La décimacuarta á Mathithías, con sus hijos y sus hermanos, doce;
22 La décimaquinta á Jerimoth, con sus hijos y sus hermanos, doce;
23 La décimasexta á Hananías, con sus hijos y sus hermanos, doce;
24 La décimaséptima á Josbecasa, con sus hijos y sus hermanos, doce;
25 La décimaoctava á Hanani, con sus hijos y sus hermanos, doce;
26 La décimanona á Mallothi, con sus hijos y sus hermanos, doce;
27 La vigésima á Eliatha, con sus hijos y sus hermanos, doce;
28 La vigésimaprima á Othir, con sus hijos y sus hermanos, doce;
29 La vigésimasegunda á Giddalthi, con sus hijos y sus hermanos, doce;
30 La vigésimatercia á Mahazioth, con sus hijos y sus hermanos, doce;
31 La vigésimacuarta á Romamti-ezer, con sus hijos y sus hermanos, doce.
Reflexión por Noemi Dominguez:
“Él da la luz de su sol tanto a los malos como a los buenos y envía la lluvia sobre los justos y los injustos por igual.” [Mateo 5:44, Nueva Traducción Viviente]. “Para asignarles sus turnos se echaron suertes, sin hacer distinción entre menores y mayores, ni entre maestros y discípulos.” “… Esta es la lista de los que fueron apartados para el servicio: …” [versículos 8 y 1, Nueva Versión Internacional]. Con exquisito detalle éste y otros pasajes indican nombres de quienes fueron “apartados para el servicio.” ¡Que extraña combinación de conceptos! Por un lado, todos tuvieron oportunidad sin distinción, no solo de edad, porque tanto mayores como jóvenes participarían en la alabanza, sino también de experiencia y sabiduría. “David no dio las asignaciones de adoración elegidas solo a los más talentosos y grandes. Dejó que Dios hiciera la elección y fue tanto una prevención del orgullo para el grande y el maestro, como una oportunidad de aprendizaje para el pequeño y el discípulo.” [Enduring Word]. Por otro lado, aquellos que fueron nombrados, fueron separados para el servicio. Todos tuvieron la oportunidad, pero cada uno fue separado para el servicio de proclamación de la Palabra por medio del canto y de la música. Fueron apartados, es decir, tuvieron que dejar quizás muchas otras cosas del agrado de ellos para dedicarse a lo que fueron llamados a hacer. Oportunidad, privilegio, responsabilidad y devoción para la música en la casa de Dios y para cualquier otro servicio. David les había dado el ejemplo – no ofrecería a Dios un sacrificio que nada le costare [Capítulo 21, versículo]. Señor, en Tu inagotable sabiduría me has llamado y apartado, dame la gracia de mostrar Tu luz en cada una de mis tareas cotidianas, ¡el santuario de servicio en el cual Tú me has puesto!
1 Chronicles 25: The Musicians.
1 Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was:
2 Of the sons of Asaph; Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asarelah, the sons of Asaph under the hands of Asaph, which prophesied according to the order of the king.
3 Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, to give thanks and to praise the Lord.
4 Of Heman: the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamtiezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth:
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.
6 All these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of the Lord, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God, according to the king’s order to Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman.
7 So the number of them, with their brethren that were instructed in the songs of the Lord, even all that were cunning, was two hundred fourscore and eight.
8 And they cast lots, ward against ward, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
9 Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph: the second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sons were twelve:
10 The third to Zaccur, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
11 The fourth to Izri, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
12 The fifth to Nethaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
13 The sixth to Bukkiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
14 The seventh to Jesharelah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
15 The eighth to Jeshaiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
16 The ninth to Mattaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
17 The tenth to Shimei, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
18 The eleventh to Azareel, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
19 The twelfth to Hashabiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
20 The thirteenth to Shubael, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
21 The fourteenth to Mattithiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
22 The fifteenth to Jeremoth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
23 The sixteenth to Hananiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
24 The seventeenth to Joshbekashah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
25 The eighteenth to Hanani, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
26 The nineteenth to Mallothi, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
27 The twentieth to Eliathah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
28 The one and twentieth to Hothir, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
29 The two and twentieth to Giddalti, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
30 The three and twentieth to Mahazioth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
31 The four and twentieth to Romamtiezer, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve.
Reflexion by Noemi Dominguez:
” He makes the sun rise on both good and bad people. And he sends rain for the ones who do right and for the ones who do wrong.” [Matthew 5:45, Contemporary English Version]. “The musicians cast lots for their duties, everyone alike, the small (younger) as well as the great (older), the teacher as well as the student.” … This is the list of the men set apart for this work of service …” [verses 8 and 1, Amplified Bible and New International Version]. In exquisite detail this and other passages indicate names of those who were “set apart for … service.” What a strange combination of concepts! On the one hand, everyone had opportunity without distinction, not only of age, because both old and young would participate in the worship ministry, but also of experience and wisdom. “David didn’t give the choice worship assignments only to the most talented and greatest. He let God do the choosing and it was both a prevention of pride for the great and the teacher, and a learning opportunity for the small and the student.” [Enduring Word]. On the other hand, those who were appointed, were set apart for service. Everyone had the opportunity, but each was set apart for the service of proclaiming the Word through song and music. They were set apart, that is, they had to leave perhaps many other things to their liking to devote themselves to what they were called to do. Opportunity, privilege, responsibility, and devotion are the requirements for song and music in God’s house and for any other service. David had set an example for them—he would not offer God a sacrifice that would cost him nothing [Chapter 21, verse]. Lord, in Your inexhaustible wisdom You have called me and set me apart, give me the grace to show Your light in each of my daily tasks, the sanctuary of service in which You have placed me!
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