4. Heman’s sons who served were Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shubael, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-Ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth.
5. All these were sons of Heman, David’s seer. God promised to make Heman strong, so Heman had many sons. God gave him fourteen sons and three daughters.
6. Heman directed all his sons in making music for the Temple of the Lord with cymbals, lyres, and harps; that was their way of serving in the Temple of God. King David was in charge of Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman.
7. These men and their relatives were trained and skilled in making music for the Lord. There were two hundred eighty-eight of them.
8. Everyone threw lots to choose the time his family was to serve at the Temple. The young and the old, the teacher and the student, had to throw lots.
9. First, the lot fell to Joseph, from the family of Asaph.Second, twelve men were chosen from Gedaliah, his sons and relatives.
10. Third, twelve men were chosen from Zaccur, his sons and relatives.
11. Fourth, twelve men were chosen from Izri, his sons and relatives.
12. Fifth, twelve men were chosen from Nethaniah, his sons and relatives.