1 Chronicles 25:1

1 Chronicles 25:1 says, Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was: Now, we are told the names of the people who would be in charge of the music, who were the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun. Matthew Henry points out that these three grew up in the time of Samuel, when singing praises was also considered prophesying.   As I have stated many times, music was an important part of the worship of God, and it still is I believe, but it must be done to glorify God and point people to Him.   We must also be willing to put in the effort to make the music the best it can be.  Verse two adds, Of the sons of Asaph; Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asarelah, the sons of Asaph under the hands of Asaph, which prophesied according to the order of the king.  The sons of Asaph were said to prophesy under the order of the king, but we cannot set people aside for ministry today unless they are called by God.  Matthew Henry says David was acting as a prophet here, and not just as the king.  We need leaders in the world today who are acting under the leadership of God and not just by the power the world gives them.  Verse three continues, Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, to give thanks and to praise the Lord.  The sons of Jeduthun were said to prophesy with the harp.  Our music in worship services should always point people to God.  Verse four states, Of Heman: the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, and Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, and Romamtiezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth:  Verse five adds, All these were the sons of Heman the king's seer in the words of God, to lift up the horn. And God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.  These sons of Heman were said to be seers in the word of God who blew the horns in worship and praise.  Matthew Henry also points out that Asaph, Heman and Jeduthan must have taught their children to be obedient to God, and so must we try to do today.  Verse six continues, All these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of the Lord, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God, according to the king's order to Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman.  All these sons were under the guidance of their fathers in the worshiping with music.   We need to be organized in our musical worship to God today, and everything needs to be done under the leadership of the Holy Spirit, Who will call and equip those who are involved.  Verse seven concludes, So the number of them, with their brethren that were instructed in the songs of the Lord, even all that were cunning, was two hundred fourscore and eight.  There were a total of two-hundred and eighty-eight people involved in the music service to God, so there are many whose names we do not know.  We need to be involved in the musical worship service in the church today even if no one ever knows of our involvement.  Though some are called to a particular role in the music service, I believe that we are all called to sing praises to God.