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Moreover, David and the commanders of the army set apart for the service some of the sons of ^(C1)Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun, who were to ^(C2)prophesy with lyres, ^(C3)harps, and cymbals; and the number of ^(F1)those who performed this service was:

Of the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and ^(F1)Asharelah; the sons of Asaph were ^(F2)under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied ^(F3)under the direction of the king.

^(C1)Of Jeduthun, the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, ^(F1)Zeri, Jeshaiah, ^(F2)Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six in all, ^(F3)under the direction of their father Jeduthun with the harp, who prophesied in giving thanks and praising the LORD.

Of Heman, the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, ^(F1)Uzziel, ^(F2)Shebuel and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti and Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth.

All these were the sons of Heman ^(C1)the king's seer to ^(F1)exalt him according to the words of God, for God gave fourteen sons and three daughters to Heman.

All of these were under the ^(F1)direction of their father to sing in the house of the LORD, ^(C1)with cymbals, harps, and lyres, for the service of the house of God. ^(C2)Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were ^(F1)under the direction of the king.

Their number who were trained in singing to the LORD, with their relatives, all who were skillful, was ^(C1)288.

^(C1)They cast lots for their duties, all alike, the small as well as the great, the teacher as well as the pupil.