1 Ch. 25: Temple Musicians

1 Chronicles 25:1 "David, together with the commanders of the army, set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman and Jeduthun for the ministry of prophesying, accompanied by harps, lyres and cymbals."

Music was very important. So important that David had the army help him divide them up and put them in place. Music accompanied prophesying. Its interesting that there were 288 people with the responsibility. That's 12+12x12. Did it "happen" to be that way? Or did they decide to have that number? 

Harps, lyres and cymbals...strings and percussion! Yes!