Jeduthun

Jeduthun- lauder; praising - the name of one or two men in theBible.

• ALeviteof the family ofMerari,and one of the three masters of music appointed byDavid.(1 Chr. 16:41, 42; 25:1-6) His office was generally to preside over the music of the temple service. Jeduthun's name stands at the head ofPsalms39,62and77,indicating probably that they were to be sung by his choir.
• A Levite whose son or descendantObed-Edomwas a gatekeeper at the time David brought theArk of the CovenanttoJerusalem(1 Chronicles 16:1).
• Hemanand Jeduthun were responsible for the sounding of the trumpets and cymbals and for the playing of the other instruments forsacred song.(1 Chronicles 16:42).