Jeduthun

Jeduthun - lauder; praising - the name of two men in the

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of the family of

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, and one of the three masters of music appointed by

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. (1 Chr. 16:41, 42; 25:1-6) His office was generally to preside over the music of the temple service. Jeduthun's name stands at the head of

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39, 62 and 77, indicating probably that they were to be sung by his choir. Jeduthun and Heman were responsible for the sounding of the trumpets and cymbals and for the playing of the other instruments for sacred song. (1 Chronicles 16:42). * A Levite whose son or descendant

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was a gatekeeper at the time David brought the

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