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Asaph
Facts:
Asaph was a Levite priest and gifted musician who composed the music for the psalms of King David. He also wrote his own psalms.
- Asaph was appointed by King David to be one of three musicians who were responsible for providing songs for worship in the temple. Some of these songs were also prophecies.
- Asaph trained his sons and they carried on this responsibility, playing musical instruments and prophesying in the temple.
- Some of the musical instruments included the lute, harp, trumpet, and cymbals.
- Psalms 50 and 73-83 are said to be from Asaph. It may be that some of these psalms were written by his family members.
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(See also: other/descendant · other/harp · other/lute · kt/prophet · other/psalm · other/trumpet)