1 Chronicles 25:1–6

The Musicians

25Moreover David and the captains of the army separated for the service some of the sons of ^aAsaph, of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, stringed instruments, and cymbals. And the number of the skilled men performing their service was: ²Of the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and ¹Asharelah; the sons of Asaph were ²under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied according to the order of the king. ³Of ^bJeduthun, the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, ³Zeri, Jeshaiah, ⁴Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, ⁵six, under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp to give thanks and to praise the Lord. ⁴Of Heman, the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, ⁶Uzziel, ⁷Shebuel, ⁸Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-Ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth. ⁵All these were the sons of Heman the king’s seer in the words of God, to ⁹exalt his ^chorn. For God gave Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.

⁶All these were under the direction of their father for the music in the house of the Lord, with cymbals, stringed instruments, and ^dharps, for the service of the house of God. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were ^eunder the authority of the king.