With their brethren - that is, "with others of the tribe of Levi." Each son of Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman was at the head of a band of twelv…

So the number of them, with their brethren ... was two hundred fourscore and eight. —This total of two hundred and eighty…

So the number of them, with their brethren: Who each of them had twelve with them, as after reckoned. that we…

David put those in order who were appointed to be singers and musicians in the temple. To prophesy, in this place, means praising God with great ea…