8 They cast lots for their duties , all alike , the small as well as the great , the teacher as well as the pupil . 9 Now the first lot came out for Asaph to Joseph , the second for Gedaliah , he with his relatives and sons were twelve e ; 10 the third to Zaccur , his sons and his relatives , twelve e ; 11 the fourth to Izri , his sons and his relatives , twelve e ; 12 the fifth to Nethaniah , his sons and his relatives , twelve e ; 13 the sixth to Bukkiah , his sons and his relatives , twelve e ; 14 the seventh to Jesharelah , his sons and his relatives , twelve e ; 15 the eighth to Jeshaiah , his sons and his relatives , twelve e ; 16 the ninth to Mattaniah , his sons and his relatives , twelve e ; 17 the tenth to Shimei , his sons and his relatives , twelve e ; 18 the eleventh e to Azarel , his sons and his relatives , twelve e ; 19 the twelfth e to Hashabiah , his sons and his relatives , twelve e ; 20 for the thirteenth e , Shubael , his sons and his relatives , twelve e ; 21 for the fourteenth e , Mattithiah , his sons and his relatives , twelve e ; 22 for the fifteenth e to Jeremoth , his sons and his relatives , twelve e ; 23 for the sixteenth e to Hananiah , his sons and his relatives , twelve e ; 24 for the seventeenth e to Joshbekashah , his sons and his relatives , twelve e ; 25 for the eighteenth e to Hanani , his sons and his relatives , twelve e ; 26 for the nineteenth e to Mallothi , his sons and his relatives , twelve e ; 27 for the twentieth to Eliathah , his sons and his relatives , twelve e ; 28 for the twenty-first e to Hothir , his sons and his relatives , twelve e ; 29 for the twenty-second e to Giddalti , his sons and his relatives , twelve e ; 30 for the twenty-third e to Mahazioth , his sons and his relatives , twelve e ; 31 for the twenty-fourth e to Romamti-ezer , his sons and his relatives , twelve e .

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 25:8-31

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The singers and musicians.

David put those in order who were appointed to be singers and musicians in the temple. To prophesy, in this place, means praising God with great earnestness and devout affections, under the influences of the Holy Spirit. In raising these affections, poetry and music were employed. If the Spirit of God do not put life and fervour into our devotions, they will, however ordered, be a lifeless, worthless form.