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From the family of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shubael, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-Ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth.
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These were the sons of Heman the king's seer; they supported and assisted him in his divinely appointed work. God gave Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.
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Under their father's supervision they were in charge of leading the singing and providing musical accompaniment in the work of worship in the sanctuary of God (Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman took their orders directly from the king).
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They were well-trained in the sacred music, all of them masters. There were 288 of them.
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They drew names at random to see who would do what. Nobody, whether young or old, teacher or student, was given preference or advantage over another.
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The first name from Asaph's family was Joseph and his twelve sons and brothers; second, Gedaliah and his twelve sons and brothers;
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third, Zaccur and his twelve sons and brothers;
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fourth, Izri and his twelve sons and brothers;
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fifth, Nethaniah and his twelve sons and brothers;
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sixth, Bukkiah and his twelve sons and brothers;
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seventh, Jesarelah and his twelve sons and brothers;