sons of Korah

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The Sons of Korah were a prominent group of temple musicians in ancient Israel, descended from Korah, a great-grandson of Levi. As Levites, they held a special religious status and performed subordinate services associated with public worship. Their roles included being musicians, gatekeepers, guardians, Temple officials, judges, and craftsmen. The Levites, in general, were a group of clans with religious functions, possibly originating from a secular tribe named after Levi, the third son of Jacob and Leah. Unlike the other Israelite tribes, the Levites were not assigned a specific territory but were given 48 cities scattered throughout the land.12

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Psalms
…to David, Asaph, and the sons of Korah, among others. It is generally held that Asaph and the sons of Korah indicate collections belonging to guilds of temple singers. Other possible collections include the Songs of Ascents, probably pilgrim songs in origin, the Hallelujah Psalms, and a group of 55…
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…to David, Asaph, and the sons of Korah, among others. It is generally held that Asaph and the sons of Korah indicate collections belonging to guilds of temple singers. Other possible collections include the Songs of Ascents, probably pilgrim songs in origin, the Hallelujah Psalms, and a group of 55…
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