25Verse 1David and some of the temple officials (OR, army commanders) chose some of the descendants of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to be in charge of proclaiming God’s messages, and to play harps and lyres and cymbals. This is a list of the men whom they chose for that work:Verse 2From the sons of Asaph they chose Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Aserelah. Asaph supervised them. And the king appointed Asaph to proclaim God’s messages.Verse 3From the sons of Jeduthun they chose six men: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah. Jeduthun supervised them and also proclaimed God’s messages, playing his harp while he thanked and praised Yahweh.Verse 4From the sons of Heman, who was one of the king’s prophets, they chose Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shubael, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-Ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth.Verse 5God promised to cause Heman to be strong, so altogether, God have him 14 sons and three daughters.Verse 6All those men were supervised by their fathers while they played music in the temple of Yahweh. They played cymbals, lyres, and harps. And their fathers—Asaph, Jeduthun and Heman—were supervised by the king.Verse 7Those men and their relatives were all trained and skilled for playing musical instruments in the temple. That was their work for Yahweh. Including their relatives, there were 288 of them.Verse 8All of them, including ones who were young and those who were old, cast lots to determine what work they would do.Verse 9From the family of Asaph, the first ones selected were Joseph and 12 of his sons and relatives.Verse 10Next, Gedaliah and 12 of his sons and relatives were selected.Verse 11Next, Zaccur and 12 of his sons and relatives were selected.Verse 12Next, Nethaniah and 12 of his sons and relatives were selected.Verse 13Next, Bukkiah and 12 of his sons and relatives were selected.Verse 14Next, Jesarelah and 12 of his sons and relatives were selected.Verse 15Next, Jeshaiah and 12 of his sons and relatives were selected.Verse 16Next, Mattaniah and 12 of his sons and relatives were selected.Verse 17Next, Shimei and 12 of his sons and relatives were selected.Verse 18Next, Azarel and 12 of his sons and relatives were selected.Verse 19Next, Hashabiah and 12 of his sons and relatives were selected.Verse 20Next, Shubael and 12 of his sons and relatives were selected.Verse 21Next, Mattithiah and 12 of his sons and relatives were selected.Verse 22Next, Jerimoth and 12 of his sons and relatives were selected.Verse 23Next, Hananiah and 12 of his sons and relatives were selected.Verse 24Next, Joshbekashah and 12 of his sons and relatives were selected.Verse 25Next, Hanani and 12 of his sons and relatives were selected.Verse 26Next, Mallothi and 12 of his sons and relatives were selected.Verse 27Next, Eliathah and 12 of his sons and relatives were selected.Verse 28Next, Hothir and 12 of his sons and relatives were selected.Verse 29Next, Giddalti and 12 of his sons and relatives were selected.Verse 30Next, Mahazioth and 12 of his sons and relatives were selected.Verse 31Next, Romamti-Ezer and 12 of his sons and relatives were selected.