Why does it say "Ben Yisrael"? The lineage of Asaf and Eisan is traced only until Levi!
Redak (18): Heiman was more esteemed than them. This is why he stood in the middle; Asaf was on his right, and Eisan on his left.
Radak (18, citing Bereishis Rabah 98:5): Heiman was from Korach. Yakov said "bi'Khalam Al Techad Kevodi" - when they gather by themselves [against Moshe], my name should not be mentioned with them. It says here "Korach ben Yitzhar ben Kehas ben Levi" - when David will gather them for Avodas Hashem, my name should be mentioned with them 1 .
Why should Asaf and Eisan, who are not from Korach, be honored less? This is compensation. Because Korach's lineage was not traced to Yisrael there, it is traced here. (PF)
