Chronicles of the Past Dynasties_Chapter 25

David and the leaders assigned Asaph, Heman, and the descendants of Jedudun to play the harp, harp, and cymbal, and sing songs. The number of people they serve is recorded below,

Asaph’s sons, Zach, Joseph, Netaniah, and Asalilah, were all instructed by Asaph to sing according to the king’s will.

Gedaliah, Seli, Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, Mattathiah, and Shimei, the sons of Jedudun, were six in total. They were all taught by their father Jedudun, playing the harp, singing, giving thanks, and praising the Lord.

The sons of Heman, including Bukeiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Zebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eleathar, Gedaliti, Romanti Ezer, Joshbezzar, Maloti, Hoti, and Mahaxiu.

These are all sons of Heman, praising with the trumpet. Heman was the foresight to become king by the command of God. God gave Heman fourteen sons and three daughters,

They are all under the guidance of their father, singing, playing cymbals, harps, and harps in the temple of the Lord, and handling the affairs of the temple. Asah, Jedudun, and Heman were all appointed by the king.

They and their brothers learn to praise the Lord. There are 288 people who are good at singing.

These people, big or small, who were teachers or apprentices, were all drawn lots together to divide their classes.

When drawing lots, the first one to come out was Joseph, the son of Asaph. The second is Italy. He, his brothers, and sons were twelve in total.

The third is Sake. He, his son, and his brothers were twelve in total.

The fourth is Izri. He, his son, and his brothers were twelve in total.

The fifth is Nitanya. He, his son, and his brothers were twelve in total.

The sixth is Bukit Ya. He, his son, and his brothers were twelve in total.

The seventh is Yesallah. He, his son, and his brothers were twelve in total.

The eighth is Jeshaiah. He, his son, and his brothers were twelve in total.

The ninth is Mattania. He, his son, and his brothers were twelve in total.

The tenth is to show each. He, his son, and his brothers were twelve in total.

The eleventh is Asalie. He, his son, and his brothers were twelve in total.

The twelfth is Hashabiah. He, his son, and his brothers were twelve in total.

The thirteenth is Shuba Ye. He, his son, and his brothers were twelve in total.

The fourteenth is Matthias. He, his son, and his brothers were twelve in total.

The fifteenth is Jeremy. He, his son, and his brothers were twelve in total.

The sixteenth is Hananiah. He, his son, and his brothers were twelve in total.

The seventeenth is Joshbi Gaza. He, his son, and his brothers were twelve in total.

The 18th is Hanani. He, his son, and his brothers were twelve in total.

The nineteenth is Maloti. He, his son, and his brothers were twelve in total.

The twentieth is Eleathar. He, his son, and his brothers were twelve in total.

The 21st is He Ti. He, his son, and his brothers were twelve in total.

The 22nd is Gitaliti. He, his son, and his brothers were twelve in total.

The 23rd is Mahaxiu. He, his son, and his brothers were twelve in total.

The 24th is Lomanti Ezer. He, his son, and his brothers were twelve in total.