Today's Daily Bread

MUSIC SERVANTS

Date : Thursday, September 18, 2025
Passage : 1Chronicles 25:1~31
Keyverse : 8  
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David, together with the commanders of the army, set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman and Jeduthun for the ministry of prophesying, accompanied by harps, lyres and cymbals. Here is the list of the men who performed this service:
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From the sons of Asaph: Zakkur, Joseph, Nethaniah and Asarelah. The sons of Asaph were under the supervision of Asaph, who prophesied under the king’s supervision.
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As for Jeduthun, from his sons: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah and Mattithiah, six in all, under the supervision of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied, using the harp in thanking and praising the LORD.
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As for Heman, from his sons: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shubael and Jerimoth; Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti and Romamti-Ezer; Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir and Mahazioth.
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(All these were sons of Heman the king’s seer. They were given him through the promises of God to exalt him. God gave Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.)
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All these men were under the supervision of their father for the music of the temple of the LORD, with cymbals, lyres and harps, for the ministry at the house of God. Asaph, Jeduthun and Heman were under the supervision of the king.
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Along with their relatives - all of them trained and skilled in music for the LORD - they numbered 288.
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Young and old alike, teacher as well as student, cast lots for their duties.
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The first lot, which was for Asaph, fell to Joseph, his sons and relatives 12 the second to Gedaliah, him and his relatives and sons 12
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the third to Zakkur, his sons and relatives 12
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the fourth to Izri, his sons and relatives 12
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the fifth to Nethaniah, his sons and relatives 12
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the sixth to Bukkiah, his sons and relatives 12
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the seventh to Jesarelah, his sons and relatives 12
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the eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons and relatives 12
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the ninth to Mattaniah, his sons and relatives 12
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the tenth to Shimei, his sons and relatives 12
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the eleventh to Azarel, his sons and relatives 12
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the twelfth to Hashabiah, his sons and relatives 12
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the thirteenth to Shubael, his sons and relatives 12
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the fourteenth to Mattithiah, his sons and relatives 12
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the fifteenth to Jerimoth, his sons and relatives 12
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the sixteenth to Hananiah, his sons and relatives 12
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the seventeenth to Joshbekashah, his sons and relatives 12
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the eighteenth to Hanani, his sons and relatives 12
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the nineteenth to Mallothi, his sons and relatives 12
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the twentieth to Eliathah, his sons and relatives 12
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the twenty-first to Hothir, his sons and relatives 12
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the twenty-second to Giddalti, his sons and relatives 12
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the twenty-third to Mahazioth, his sons and relatives 12
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the twenty-fourth to Romamti-Ezer, his sons and relatives 12.
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