5. All these sons of Heman, the king’s seer, were given by the promises of God to exalt him, for God had given Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.
6. All these men were under their own fathers’ authority for the music in the Lord’s temple, with cymbals, harps, and lyres for the service of God’s temple. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were under the king’s authority.
7. They numbered 288 together with their relatives who were all trained and skillful in music for the Lord.
8. They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as pupil.