1 Chronicles 15:27-28
15:27 David was wrapped in a linen robe, as were all the Levites carrying the ark, the musicians, and Kenaniah the supervisor of transport and the musicians;
David also wore a linen ephod.
15:28 All Israel brought up the ark of the
Lord’s covenant; they were shouting, blowing trumpets, sounding cymbals, and playing stringed instruments.
1 Chronicles 6:31-38
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.
6:32 They performed music before the sanctuary of the meeting tent until Solomon built the Lord’s temple in Jerusalem. They carried out their tasks according to regulations.
6:33 These are the ones who served along with their sons:
From the Kohathites:
Heman the musician, son of Joel, son of Samuel,
6:34 son of Elkanah, son of Jeroham, son of Eliel, son of Toah,
6:35 son of Zuph, son of Elkanah, son of Mahath, son of Amasai,
6:36 son of Elkanah, son of Joel, son of Azariah, son of Zephaniah,
6:37 son of Tahath, son of Assir, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah,
6:38 son of Izhar, son of Kohath, son of Levi, son of Israel.
1 Chronicles 13:8
13:8 while David and all Israel were energetically
celebrating before God, singing and playing various stringed instruments,
tambourines, cymbals, and trumpets.
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 23:5
23:5 4,000 are to be gatekeepers; and 4,000 are to praise the
Lord with the instruments I supplied for worship.”
1 Chronicles 25:1-6
David Organizes the Musicians
25:1 David and the army officers selected some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy as they played stringed instruments and cymbals. The following men were assigned this responsibility:
25:2 From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. The sons of Asaph were supervised by Asaph, who prophesied under the king’s supervision.
25:3 From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah – six in all, under supervision of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied as he played a harp, giving thanks and praise to the Lord.
25:4 From the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-Ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth.
25:5 All these were the sons of Heman, the king’s prophet. God had promised him these sons in order to make him prestigious. God gave Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.
25:6 All of these were under the supervision of their fathers; they were musicians in the Lord’s temple, playing cymbals and stringed instruments as they served in God’s temple. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were under the supervision of the king.
1 Chronicles 25:2
25:2 From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. The sons of Asaph were supervised by Asaph, who prophesied under the king’s supervision.
1 Chronicles 29:28-30
29:28 He died at a good old age, having enjoyed long life, wealth, and honor.
His son Solomon succeeded him.
29:29 King David’s accomplishments, from start to finish, are recorded in the Annals of Samuel the prophet, the Annals of Nathan the prophet, and the Annals of Gad the prophet.
29:30 Recorded there are all the facts about his reign and accomplishments, and an account of the events that involved him, Israel, and all the neighboring kingdoms.
Nehemiah 12:36
12:36 and his colleagues – Shemaiah, Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, Judah, and Hanani – with musical instruments of
David the man of God. (Ezra the scribe led them.)
Nehemiah 12:46
12:46 For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there had been directors
for the singers and for the songs of praise and thanks to God.
Psalms 87:7
87:7 As for the singers, as well as the pipers –
all of them sing within your walls.
Psalms 149:3
149:3 Let them praise his name with dancing!
Let them sing praises to him to the accompaniment of the tambourine and harp!
Psalms 150:3-4
150:3 Praise him with the blast of the horn!
Praise him with the lyre and the harp!
150:4 Praise him with the tambourine and with dancing!
Praise him with stringed instruments and the flute!