1 Chronicles 25:6
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6 All these men were under the direction of their fathers as they made music at the house of the Lord. Their responsibilities included the playing of cymbals, harps, and lyres at the house of God. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman reported directly to the king.
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1 Chronicles 25:1-3
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Duties of the Musicians
25 David and the army commanders then appointed men from the families of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to proclaim God’s messages to the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. Here is a list of their names and their work:
2 From the sons of Asaph, there were Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. They worked under the direction of their father, Asaph, who proclaimed God’s messages by the king’s orders.
3 From the sons of Jeduthun, there were Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei,[a] Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six in all. They worked under the direction of their father, Jeduthun, who proclaimed God’s messages to the accompaniment of the lyre, offering thanks and praise to the Lord.
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Colossians 3:16
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16 Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts.
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Ephesians 5:19
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19 singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, and making music to the Lord in your hearts.
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Psalm 68:25
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25 Singers are in front, musicians behind;
between them are young women playing tambourines.
1 Chronicles 23:5
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5 Another 4,000 will work as gatekeepers, and 4,000 will praise the Lord with the musical instruments I have made.”
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1 Chronicles 15:22
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22 Kenaniah, the head Levite, was chosen as the choir leader because of his skill.
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1 Chronicles 15:19
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19 The musicians Heman, Asaph, and Ethan were chosen to sound the bronze cymbals.
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1 Chronicles 15:16
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16 David also ordered the Levite leaders to appoint a choir of Levites who were singers and musicians to sing joyful songs to the accompaniment of harps, lyres, and cymbals.
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