Asaph (Ebiasaph)

Berechiah’s son, who was an important tabernacle musician during King David’s reign (1 Chronicles 6:31–32, 39). David appointed a lead singer, Heman, and Ethan. With them, he appointed Asaph to sound bronze cymbals during the ceremony when the ark was brought to the new tabernacle (1 Chronicles 15:1–19). David appointed Asaph to serve "by giving constant praise and thanks to the Lord God of Israel" (1 Chronicles 16:4–5, The Living Bible). Asaph was to lead Israel in a special psalm of praise (1 Chronicles 16:7–36).

Along with his relatives, Asaph ministered daily before the ark (1 Chronicles 16:37; 25:6, 9; 1 Esdras 1:15; 5:27, 59). He was also described as David’s private prophet (1 Chronicles 25:1–2). Asaph’s name appears in the superscriptions of Psalms 50 and 73–83 and in the guild he established, called "the sons of Asaph" (1 Chronicles 25:1; 2 Chronicles 35:15; Ezra 2:41; Nehemiah 7:44; 11:22).