Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Nethaniah was a musician in David's time, brother of Asharelah (or 'Asarelah').
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Nethaniah was a Levite musician who served during the reign of King David. He was the brother of Asharelah (or 'Asarelah', also called Jesharelah), who was one of the musicians appointed by David to prophesy with lyres, harps and cymbals (1Ch.25.2,12). These musicians were set apart for the ministry of prophesying, under the supervision of the king.
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2 verses in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H5418
From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king.
the fifth to Nethaniah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;
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