1Ch 25:1-6 | NASB2020 | STEP | Moreover, David and the commanders of the army set apart for the service some of the sons of Asaph , Heman , and Jeduthun , who were to prophesy with lyres , harps , and cymbals ; and the number of those who performed this service was:

1 Chronicles 25:1-6

Number and Services of Musicians

1 Moreover, David and the commanders of the army set apart for the service some of the sons of ^aAsaph, Heman, and Jeduthun, who were to ^bprophesy with lyres, ^charps, and cymbals; and the number of ^{▼▼Lit workmen according to their service}those who performed this service was: 2 Of the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and ^{▼▼In v 14, Jesharelah}Asharelah; the sons of Asaph were ^{▼▼Lit on the hand}under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied ^{▼▼Lit on the hands}under the direction of the king. 3 ^hOf Jeduthun, the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, ^{▼▼In v 11, Izri}Zeri, Jeshaiah, ^{▼▼As in one ms and ancient versions, cf. v 17}Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six in all, ^{▼▼Lit on the hands}under the direction of their father Jeduthun with the harp, who prophesied in giving thanks and praising the Lord. 4 Of Heman, the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, ^{▼▼In v 18, Azarel}Uzziel, ^{▼▼In v 20, Shubael}Shebuel and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti and Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth. 5 All these were the sons of Heman ⁿthe king’s seer to ^{▼▼Lit raise the horn}exalt him according to the words of God, for God gave fourteen sons and three daughters to Heman. 6 All of these were under the ^{▼▼Lit on the hands}direction of their father to sing in the house of the Lord, ^qwith cymbals, harps, and lyres, for the service of the house of God. ^rAsaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were ^{▼▼Lit on the hands}under the direction of the king.