8 And they cause to fall lots—charge over-against 'charge', as well the small as the great, the intelligent with the learner. 9 And the first lot goeth out for Asaph to Joseph; 'to' Gedaliah the second; he, and his brethren and his sons, twelve; 10 the third 'to' Zaccur, his sons and his brethren, twelve; 11 the fourth to Izri, his sons and his brethren, twelve; 12 the fifth 'to' Nethaniah, his sons and his brethren, twelve; 13 the sixth 'to' Bukkiah, his sons and his brethren, twelve; 14 the seventh 'to' Jesharelah, his sons and his brethren, twelve; 15 the eighth 'to' Jeshaiah, his sons and his brethren, twelve; 16 the ninth 'to' Mattaniah, his sons and his brethren, twelve; 17 the tenth 'to' Shimei, his sons and his brethren, twelve: 18 eleventh 'to' Azareel, his sons and his brethren, twelve; 19 the twelfth 'to' Hashabiah, his sons and his brethren, twelve; 20 at the thirteenth 'to' Shubael, his sons and his brethren, twelve; 21 at the fourteenth 'to' Mattithiah, his sons and his brethren, twelve; 22 at the fifteenth 'to' Jeremoth, his sons and his brethren, twelve; 23 at the sixteenth 'to' Hananiah, his sons and his brethren, twelve; 24 at the seventeenth 'to' Joshbekashah, his sons and his brethren, twelve; 25 at the eighteenth 'to' Hanani, his sons and his brethren, twelve; 26 at the nineteenth 'to' Mallothi, his sons and his brethren, twelve; 27 at the twentieth 'to' Eliathah, his sons and his brethren, twelve; 28 at the one and twentieth 'to' Hothir, his sons and his brethren, twelve; 29 at the two and twentieth 'to' Giddalti, his sons and his brethren, twelve; 30 at the three and twentieth 'to' Mahazioth, his sons and his brethren, twelve; 31 at the four and twentieth 'to' Romamti-Ezer, his sons and his brethren, twelve.

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.