1 Chronicles 25:6

6 universi sub manu patris sui ad cantandum in templo Domini distributi erant in cymbalis et psalteriis et citharis in ministeria domus Domini iuxta regem Asaph videlicet et Idithun et Heman

1 Chronicles 25:6 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 25:6

All these were under the hands of their father, for song in the
house of the Lord
Instructed and directed by him in the performance of the service in the temple: with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of
God;
which were the three principal instruments of music used in the temple service: according to the king's order, to Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman;
who ordered and directed them what to sing, what tunes to make use of, and what instruments to play upon to those tunes.

1 Chronicles 25:6 In-Context

4 Heman quoque filii Heman Bocciau Matthaniau Ozihel Subuhel et Ierimoth Ananias Anani Elietha Geddelthi et Romemthiezer et Iesbacasa Mellothi Othir Mazioth

5 omnes isti filii Heman videntis regis in sermonibus Dei ut exaltaret cornu deditque Deus Heman filios quattuordecim et filias tres

6 universi sub manu patris sui ad cantandum in templo Domini distributi erant in cymbalis et psalteriis et citharis in ministeria domus Domini iuxta regem Asaph videlicet et Idithun et Heman

7 fuit autem numerus eorum cum fratribus suis qui erudiebant canticum Domini cuncti doctores ducenti octoginta octo

8 miseruntque sortes per vices suas ex aequo tam maior quam minor doctus pariter et indoctus