1 Tawarikh 25 (AMP)

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1ALSO DAVID and the chiefs of the host [of the Lord] separated to the [temple] service some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun, who should prophesy [being inspired] with lyres, harps, and cymbals. The list of the musicians according to their service was:

2Of the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asharelah, the sons of Asaph under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied (witnessed and testified under divine inspiration) in keeping with the king's order.

3Of the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six in all, under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who witnessed {and} prophesied under divine inspiration with the lyre in thanksgiving and praise to the Lord.

4Of Heman: the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth.

5All these were the sons of Heman the king's seer [his mediator] in the words {and} things of God to exalt Him; for God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters,

6All of whom were [in the choir] under the direction of their father for song in the house of the Lord, with cymbals, harps, and lyres, for the service of the house of God. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were under the order of the king.

7So the number of them [who led the remainder of the 4,000], with their kinsmen who were specially trained in songs for the Lord, all who were talented singers, was 288.

8[The musicians] cast lots for their duties, small and great, teacher and scholar alike.

9The first lot fell for Asaph to Joseph; the second to Gedaliah, to him, his brethren and his sons, twelve;

10The third to Zaccur, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

11The fourth to Izri, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

12The fifth to Nethaniah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

13The sixth to Bukkiah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

14The seventh to Jesharelah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

15The eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

16The ninth to Mattaniah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

17The tenth to Shimei, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

18The eleventh to Azarel, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

19The twelfth to Hashabiah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;