Bible Cross References
Levites
1 Chronicles 15:16-22
16
David commanded the leaders of the Levites to assign various Levites to sing and to play joyful music on harps and cymbals.
17
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.
22
Because of his skill in music Chenaniah was chosen to be in charge of the levitical musicians.
1 Chronicles 16:5
Asaph was appointed leader, with Zechariah as his assistant. Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed Edom, and Jeiel were to play harps. Asaph was to sound the cymbals,
1 Chronicles 16:42
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.
1 Chronicles 23:5
four thousand to do guard duty, and four thousand to praise the LORD, using the musical instruments provided by the king for this purpose.
1 Chronicles 25:1-7
1
King David and the leaders of the Levites chose the following Levite clans to lead the worship services: Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun. They were to proclaim God's messages, accompanied by the music of harps and cymbals. This is the list of persons chosen to lead the worship, with the type of service that each group performed:
2
The four sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asharelah. They were under the direction of Asaph, who proclaimed God's messages whenever the king commanded.
3
The six sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah. Under the direction of their father they proclaimed God's message, accompanied by the music of harps, and sang praise and thanks to the LORD.
4
The fourteen sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti Ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth.
5
God gave to Heman, the king's prophet, these fourteen sons and also three daughters, as he had promised, in order to give power to Heman.
6
All of his sons played cymbals and harps under their father's direction, to accompany the Temple worship. And Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were under orders from the king.
7
All these twenty-four men were experts; and their fellow Levites were trained musicians. There were 288 men in all.
Korhites
Psalm 44:1
With our own ears we have heard it, O God--- our ancestors have told us about it, about the great things you did in their time, in the days of long ago:
Psalm 49:1
Hear this, everyone! Listen, all people everywhere,
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2 Chronicles 5:13
Ezra 3:12
Many of the older priests, Levites, and heads of clans had seen the first Temple, and as they watched the foundation of this Temple being laid, they cried and wailed. But the others who were there shouted for joy.
Ezra 3:13
No one could distinguish between the joyful shouts and the crying, because the noise they made was so loud that it could be heard for miles.
Nehemiah 12:42
and they were followed by Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer. The singers, led by Jezrahiah, sang at the top of their voices.
Nehemiah 12:43
That day many sacrifices were offered, and the people were full of joy because God had made them very happy. The women and the children joined in the celebration, and the noise they all made could be heard for miles.
Psalm 81:1
Shout for joy to God our defender; sing praise to the God of Jacob!
Psalm 95:1
Come, let us praise the LORD! Let us sing for joy to God, who protects us!
Psalm 95:2
Let us come before him with thanksgiving and sing joyful songs of praise.