1 Chronicles 25:7-9

International Children’s Bible

⁷ These men and their relatives from the Levites were trained in music. They were skilled in making music for the Lord. There were 288 of them. ⁸ Everyone threw lots to choose the time his family was to serve at the Temple. The young and the old had to throw lots. The teacher and the student had to throw lots.

⁹ First, 12 men were chosen from Joseph, his sons and relatives. Joseph was from the family of Asaph.

Second, 12 men were chosen from Gedaliah, his sons and relatives.