4. Then David chose some of the Levites to serve before the Lord’S Holy Box. They had the job of celebrating and giving thanks and praise to the Lord, the God of Israel.
5. Asaph was the leader of the first group. His group played the cymbals. Zechariah was the leader of the second group. The other Levites were Uzziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed Edom, and Jeiel. These men played the lyres and harps.
6. Benaiah and Jahaziel were the priests who always blew the trumpets before the Box of God’s Agreement.