Ezra 2:41

New International Reader's Version

Here is a list of the musicians. There were 128 from the family line of Asaph.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 15:17

So the Levites appointed Heman, the son of Joel. From his relatives they chose Asaph, the son of Berekiah. Other relatives were from the family of Merari. From them they chose Ethan, the son of Kushaiah.

1 Chronicles 25:25

The 18th was for Hanani and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.

1 Chronicles 6:39

Heman had a relative named Asaph. Asaph served as Heman’s helper at his right side. Asaph was the son of Berekiah. Berekiah was the son of Shimea.

Ezra 2:40

Here is a list of the Levites. There were 74 from the family lines of Jeshua and Kadmiel. Kadmiel was from the line of Hodaviah.

Ezra 2:42

Here is a list of the men who guarded the gates. There were 139 from the family lines of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita and Shobai.

Ezra 3:10

The builders laid the foundation of the Lord’s temple. Then the priests came. They were wearing their special clothes. They brought their trumpets with them. The Levites who belonged to the family line of Asaph also came. They brought their cymbals with them. The priests and Levites took their places to praise the Lord. They did everything just as King David had required them to.

Nehemiah 11:17

There was also Mattaniah. He led in prayer and in giving thanks. He was the son of Mika. Mika was the son of Zabdi. Zabdi was the son of Asaph. There was also Bakbukiah. He was second among those who helped Mattaniah. And there was Abda. He was the son of Shammua. Shammua was the son of Galal. Galal was the son of Jeduthun.

Nehemiah 7:44

The musicians belonged to the family line of Asaph. The total number of men was 148.