1 Chronicles 25:1

Twenty-Four Divisions of Musicians · 1 Chronicles 25:1–31
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Translations

Modern
Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service:
Traditional
Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was:
Literal
And David and the heads of the host separated for service some of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, to prophesy with harps, stringed instruments, and cymbals; and the number of the men of work was according to their service:
Latin
Igitur David et magistratus exercitus segregaverunt in ministerium filios Asaph, et Heman, et Idithun, qui prophetarent in citharis, et psalteriis, et cymbalis secundum numerum suum, dedicato sibi officio servientes.

Original

Hebrew
English
Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service:

Notes

The musicians from King David's time are listed by their families: Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun.

Theme notes and profiles

David Celebration Music in Ancient Israel

People

Asaph: Levite musician, psalmist, and ancestor of temple singers David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Heman: A Levite and chief musician in David's time Jeduthun: Levitical musician and singer during David's reign

Glossary

Asaph Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Ethan Genealogy Gershon, Gershonites Heman Jeduthun Music

Topics

Asaph: Descendants of, in the Temple Choir Asaph: Son of Berachiah--One of the Three Leaders of Music in David's Organization of the Tabernacle Service Church and State: David Cymbal used in the Temple Service Harp used in Worship Heman: |The Singer| a Chief Levite, and Musician: His Sons and Daughters Temple Musicians Jeduthun: A Musician of the Temple Music: Appointed to be Used in the Temple Music: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Prophets: Ordinary: The Sacred Bards of the Jews Psaltery used in Religious Services Worship: David's Ordinances For