The family lines of those who held this office are as follows: The clan of Kohath: Heman, the leader of the first choir, was the son of Joel. His family line went back to Jacob as follows: Heman, Joel, Samuel,

From the clans of singers they chose the following men to play the brass cymbals: Heman son of Joel, his relative Asaph son of Berechiah, and Ethan son of Kushaiah, of the clan of Merari. To assist them they chose the following Levites to play the high-pitched harps: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, and Benaiah. To play the low-pitched harps they chose the following Levites: Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Azaziah, and the Temple guards, Obed Edom and Jeiel.

(SEE 15:17)

There with them were Heman and Jeduthun and the others who were specifically chosen to sing praises to the LORD for his eternal love.

Heman and Jeduthun also had charge of the trumpets and cymbals and the other instruments which were played when the songs of praise were sung. The members of Jeduthun's clan were in charge of guarding the gates.

LORD God, my savior, I cry out all day, and at night I come before you.

Shamir, a descendant of Uzziel through Micah;

(SEE 25:9)

These are other heads of families descended from Levi: Jehdeiah, a descendant of Amram through Shebuel;

(SEE 25:9)

Mushi had three sons: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth. These are the families of the Levites.

(SEE 25:9)

(SEE 25:9)