The Levitical Musicians

¹David and the officers of the army also set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun, who were to prophesy accompanied by lyres, harps, and cymbals. This is the list of the men who performed their service:[#25:1 1Ch 6:33,39; #25:1 2Kg 3:15; #25:1 1Ch 15:16; 25:6]

²From Asaph’s sons:

Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah, sons of Asaph, under Asaph’s authority, who prophesied under the authority of the king.

³From Jeduthun: Jeduthun’s sons:[#25:3 1Ch 16:41–42]

Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah #– #six #– #under the authority of their father Jeduthun, prophesying to the accompaniment of lyres, giving thanks and praise to the Lord .

⁴From Heman: Heman’s sons:

Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth.

⁵All these sons of Heman, the king’s seer, were given by the promises of God to exalt him, for God had given Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.[#25:5 1Sm 9:9; 2Sm 24:11; 1Ch 21:9; #25:5 Lit by the words of God to lift a horn]

⁶All these men were under their own fathers’ authority for the music in the Lord ’s temple, with cymbals, harps, and lyres for the service of God’s temple. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were under the king’s authority.

⁷They numbered 288 together with their relatives who were all trained and skilful in music for the Lord .

⁸They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as pupil.[#25:8 1Ch 26:13]