And Mattaniah, the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, was the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer, the choirmaster of the Temple chorus in the liturgy of the Temple services; and Bakbukiah, the second among his brethren, and Abda, the son of Shammu s, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, member of an ancient musicians' family and therefore well able to lead in thanksgiving and prayer.

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