Sep 18, 2025

MUSIC SERVANTS

Passage: 1 Chronicles 25:1-31

Key verse: 8

ESV

chapter 25

1. David and the chiefs of the service also set apart for the service the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who prophesied with lyres, with harps, and with cymbals. The list of those who did the work and of their duties was:

2. Of the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asharelah, sons of Asaph, under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king.

3. Of Jeduthun, the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the lyre in thanksgiving and praise to the LORD.

4. Of Heman, the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, Mahazioth.

5. All these were the sons of Heman the king's seer, according to the promise of God to exalt him, for God had given Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.

6. They were all under the direction of their father in the music in the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres for the service of the house of God. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were under the order of the king.

7. The number of them along with their brothers, who were trained in singing to the LORD, all who were skillful, was 288.

8. And they cast lots for their duties, small and great, teacher and pupil alike.

9. The first lot fell for Asaph to Joseph; the second to Gedaliah, to him and his brothers and his sons, twelve;

10. the third to Zaccur, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

11. the fourth to Izri, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

12. the fifth to Nethaniah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

13. the sixth to Bukkiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

14. the seventh to Jesharelah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

15. the eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

16. the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

17. the tenth to Shimei, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

18. the eleventh to Azarel, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

19. the twelfth to Hashabiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

20. to the thirteenth, Shubael, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

21. to the fourteenth, Mattithiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

22. to the fifteenth, to Jeremoth, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

23. to the sixteenth, to Hananiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

24. to the seventeenth, to Joshbekashah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

25. to the eighteenth, to Hanani, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

26. to the nineteenth, to Mallothi, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

27. to the twentieth, to Eliathah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

28. to the twenty-first, to Hothir, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

29. to the twenty-second, to Giddalti, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

30. to the twenty-third, to Mahazioth, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

31. to the twenty-fourth, to Romamti-ezer, his sons and his brothers, twelve.


The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.
David this time organized the Levites who will serve music before God. As verse 1 mentions, this is not just joyful singing, but an active ministry of prophesying accompanied by instruments. The Levites must have written some portion of Psalms and many other songs during their ministry. The Psalms whether knowingly or unknowingly prophesy of Jesus Christ. Who knows, God may be speaking to us through our songs and prayers. So may we continue to sing before God to glorify his name and hear his voice!
1 Chronicles 23:30 says, praising and thanking God is not a small matter but what we are supposed to do every morning and evening. This shows how God is very pleased when we give thanks to him and praise his name. There were 24 families chosen through lots.
In serving God with music, there were no limitations, young or old, teachers or students. May we fill our homes, churches, schools, and workplaces with music and singing. When we praise the name of the Lord, God will be pleased, and he will fill our hearts and lips with prophesying and let us know the deep things of God with the help of his Spirit. Moreover, our hearts will be filled with the joy and love of God.

Prayer: Lord, help us to make music before you.

One Word: Ministry of prophesying