Shimei (a Levite who received the tenth lot in temple service (1 Chron 25))
Levitical temple singer with the tenth lot
The united kingdomPriestc. 1000 BC
Shimei was a Levitical musician and singer who served in the temple during King David's time. He was one of the sons of Jeduthun and received the tenth lot when David organized the musical divisions of the temple service. His service was part of the organized worship that David prepared for Solomon's temple.
1David and the commanders of the army set apart for service the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun, who were to prophesy with lyres, harps, and cymbals. This was the number of the men who did this work according to their service:
3Of Jeduthun, the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah — six in all — under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the lyre, giving thanks and praise to the LORD.
Shimei received the tenth lot, which determined his division and duty rotation in the temple. His group consisted of twelve people, including his sons and brothers.
1David and the commanders of the army set apart for service the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun, who were to prophesy with lyres, harps, and cymbals. This was the number of the men who did this work according to their service:
6All of them were under the direction of their father for the music in the house of the LORD, with cymbals, harps, and lyres, for the service of the house of God. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman served under the king's direction.
3Of Jeduthun, the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah — six in all — under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the lyre, giving thanks and praise to the LORD.