1Ch 25:1
25:1 Moreover David and the captains of the host {a} 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:

     (a) The singers were divided into 24 courses, so that every
         course or order contained twelve, and in all there were
         288, as in 1Ch 25:7.

1Ch 25:3
25:3 Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, and Zeri, and
     Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, {b} six, under the
     hands of their father Jeduthun, who {c} prophesied with a
     harp, to give thanks and to praise the LORD.

     (b) Of which one is not here numbered.
     (c) Meaning, psalms and songs to praise God.

1Ch 25:8
25:8 And they cast lots, {d} ward against [ward], as well the
     {e} small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.

     (d) Who should be in every company and course.
     (e) Without respect to age or cunning.

1Ch 25:9
25:9 Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to {f} Joseph: the
     second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sons [were]
     twelve:

     (f) So that he served in the first turn and the rest every
         one as his turn followed in order.

This document is from the Christian Classics Ethereal Library at Calvin College. Last updated on May 27, 1999. Contacting the CCEL.