1 Chronicles 25:2-12

2From the sons of Asaph were Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asharelah. (They were directed by Asaph, who served as a prophet under the king’s direction.)

3From the sons of Jeduthun were Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, Mattithiah. (The six brothers were directed by their father, the prophet Jeduthun. They thanked and praised the Lord as they played lyres.)

4From the sons of Heman were Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti Ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth.

5(All of them were the sons of the king’s seer  Heman. They were given to him to make him prominent, as God had promised. So God gave Heman 14 sons and 3 daughters.)

6All these ⌞Levites⌟ sang at the Lord’s temple under the direction of their fathers Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman. They played cymbals, lyres, and harps for worship in God’s temple under the direction of the king.

7They, along with their relatives, were trained, skilled musicians for the Lord. There were 288 of them.

8They drew lots for their assignment of duties, the youngest as well as the oldest, the skilled ⌞musicians⌟ along with the students.

9The first lot drawn chose Joseph, the son of Asaph. The second chose Gedaliah, his sons, and his relatives—​12 men.

10The third chose Zaccur, his sons, and his relatives—12 men.

11The fourth chose Izri, his sons, and his relatives—12 men.

12The fifth chose Nethaniah, his sons, and his relatives—​12 men.