The Musicians

¹David, together with the commanders of the army, set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman and Jeduthun for the ministry of prophesying, accompanied by harps, lyres and cymbals. Here is the list of the men who performed this service:

²From the sons of Asaph:

³As for Jeduthun, from his sons:

⁴As for Heman, from his sons:

⁶All these men were under the supervision of their father for the music of the temple of the Lord , with cymbals, lyres and harps, for the ministry at the house of God.

Asaph, Jeduthun and Heman were under the supervision of the king.

⁷Along with their relatives—all of them trained and skilled in music for the Lord —they numbered 288.

⁸Young and old alike, teacher as well as student, cast lots for their duties.