1 Chronicles 6:31

Professional Musicians

6:31 These are the men David put in charge of music in the Lord’s sanctuary, after the ark was placed there.

1 Chronicles 16:42

16:42 Heman and Jeduthun were in charge of the music, including the trumpets, cymbals, and the other musical instruments used in praising God. The sons of Jeduthun guarded the entrance.

1 Chronicles 25:7

25:7 They and their relatives, all of them skilled and trained to make music to the Lord, numbered two hundred eighty-eight.

1 Chronicles 15:16

15:16 David told the leaders of the Levites to appoint some of their relatives as musicians; they were to play various instruments, including stringed instruments and cymbals, and to sing loudly and joyfully.


tn Heb “house.”

tn Heb “and with them, Heman and Jeduthun, trumpets and cymbals for sounding, and the instrument of song of God, and the sons of Jeduthun [were] at the gate.”

tn Heb “and their number with their brothers, trained in music to the Lord, all skilled, was 288.”

tn Heb “causing to be heard to lift up with a voice of joy.”