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6-7 Their music ministry included the playing of cymbals, harps, and zithers; all were under the direction of their father as they performed this ministry in the Tabernacle.

Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman reported directly to the king. They and their families were all trained in singing praises to the Lord; each one—288 of them in all—was a master musician. The singers were appointed to their particular term of service by coin-toss, without regard to age or reputation.

9-31 The first toss indicated Joseph of the Asaph clan;

The second, Gedaliah, along with twelve of his sons and brothers;

The third, Zaccur and twelve of his sons and brothers;

The fourth, Izri and twelve of his sons and brothers;

Fifth, Nethaniah and twelve of his sons and brothers;

Sixth, Bukkiah and twelve of his sons and brothers;

Seventh, Jesharelah and twelve of his sons and brothers;

Eighth, Jeshaiah and twelve of his sons and brothers;

Ninth, Mattaniah and twelve of his sons and brothers;

Tenth, Shimei and twelve of his sons and brothers;

Eleventh, Azarel and twelve of his sons and brothers;

Twelfth, Hashabiah and twelve of his sons and brothers;

Thirteenth, Shubael and twelve of his sons and brothers;

Fourteenth, Mattithiah and twelve of his sons and brothers;

Fifteenth, Jeremoth and twelve of his sons and brothers;

Sixteenth, Hananiah and twelve of his sons and brothers;

Seventeenth, Joshbekasha and twelve of his sons and brothers;

Eighteenth, Hanani and twelve of his sons and brothers;

Nineteenth, Mallothi and twelve of his sons and brothers;

Twentieth, Eliathah and twelve of his sons and brothers;

Twenty-first, Hothir and twelve of his sons and brothers;

Twenty-second, Giddalti and twelve of his sons and brothers;

Twenty-third, Mahazioth and twelve of his sons and brothers;

Twenty-fourth, Romamti-ezer and twelve of his sons and brothers.

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Along with their relatives—all of them trained and skilled in music for the Lord—they numbered 288. Young and old alike, teacher as well as student, cast lots(A) for their duties.

The first lot, which was for Asaph,(B) fell to Joseph,
his sons and relatives[a]12[b]
the second to Gedaliah,
him and his relatives and sons12
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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 25:9 See Septuagint; Hebrew does not have his sons and relatives.
  2. 1 Chronicles 25:9 See the total in verse 7; Hebrew does not have twelve.