| Date (BC) |
Event |
“O give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; for His lovingkindness
is everlasting” |
Psalms of Asaph |
| 1000 |
David brings Ark to Jerusalem
- Heman, Asaph and Ethan (Jeduthan) appointed heads of the singers (1Chr 15:14-17)
- Asaph is chief (1Chr 16:4-7)
- Heman and Ethan go to tabernacle, Asaph stays with David’s tent and the Ark (1Chr 16:37-42)
|
1Chr 16:34, 41 |
1Chr 16:8-36 |
| 960 |
Solomon brings Ark into Temple
- All 24 courses of singers reunited (2Chr 5:11)
- Asaph’s family is first (2Chr 5:12)
- It was the singing that caused God’s glory to appear (2Chr 5:13)
|
2Chr 5:13
2Chr 7:3, 6 |
|
| 930 |
Kingdom divided |
|
Psa 78 |
| 850 |
Jehoshaphat and the invasion of Ammon and Moab
- Son of Asaph prophesies deliverance (2Chr 20:14-17)
- Army is led by singers, singing Asaph’s psalm (2Chr 20:21-22)
|
2Chr 20:21 |
Psa 82, 83 |
| 835 |
Jehoiada overthrows Athaliah
- Courses not dismissed (2Chr 23:8)
- Singers who led (not “taught”) the praise – i.e. Asaph’s family (2Chr 23:13)
|
|
|
| 725 |
Hezekiah’s reformation
- Levite’s (including sons of Asaph) involved with disposal of garbage from Temple (2Chr 29:11-16)
- Song of Asaph sung at re-consecration of Temple and Priests
|
|
Psa 76 |
| 620 |
Josiah’s Passover
- Sons of Asaph in their place (2Chr 35:15)
- Singers lament death of Josiah (2Chr 35:25)
|
|
Psa 81 |
| 580 |
Judah in captivity
- Singers refuse to sing as entertainment to the Babylonians
|
Jer 33:11 |
Psa 74 |
| 535 |
Return from captivity
- 128 of Asaph’s sons return to Judah (Ezra 2:41) None of the sons of Jeduthan or Heman are mentioned.
- Temple foundation built – sons of Asaph sing according to David’s instructions (Ezra (3:10-13)
|
Ezra 3:11 |
|
| 445 |
Dedication of Nehemiah’s wall
- Singer’s present, including descendents of Asaph (Neh 12:27-28, 35)
- Leaders of the singers, just like in the days of David and Asaph (Neh 12:44-47)
|
|
|
| 160 |
The Battle of Emmaus
Song and instruments of Asaph (1Macc 4:24, 52-55) celebrate Judas Maccabees’ victory |
1Macc 4:24 |
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With thanks to Roger Lewis.
