Verse 5

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

Referenced Verses

• 1 Chr 21:9 : 9 The LORD told Gad, David’s prophet,
• 1 Chr 28:5 : 5 From all the many sons the LORD has given me, he chose Solomon my son to rule on his behalf over Israel.
• Ps 127:3 : 3 Yes, sons are a gift from the LORD, the fruit of the womb is a reward.
• Isa 8:18 : 18 Look, I and the sons whom the LORD has given me are reminders and object lessons in Israel, sent from the LORD of Heaven’s Armies, who lives on Mount Zion.
• Gen 33:5 : 5 When Esau looked up and saw the women and the children, he asked,“Who are these people with you?” Jacob replied,“The children whom God has graciously given your servant.”
• 1 Sam 9:9 : 9 (Now it used to be in Israel that whenever someone went to inquire of God he would say,“Come on, let’s go to the seer.” For today’s prophet used to be called a seer.)
• 2 Sam 24:11 : 11 When David got up the next morning, the LORD’s message had already come to the prophet Gad, David’s seer: