Chronicles I 25:9

9 And the first lot of his sons and of his brethren came forth to Asaph the son of Joseph, , Godolias: the second Heneia, his sons and his brethren twelve.

Chronicles I 25:9 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 25:9

Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph
His second son to the preference of the firstborn, ( 1 Chronicles 25:2 ) , the second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sons were twelve:
and which must also be understood of Joseph, and supplied to him; for those being both in one verse, as Jarchi observes, it is but once mentioned, but must be supplied, or otherwise the number of two hundred and eighty eight could not be made up; the same is observed of all the other lots and courses to the end of the chapter as here, and therefore need no more remarks.

Chronicles I 25:9 In-Context

7 And the number of them after their brethren, those instructed to sing to God, every one that understood was two hundred and eighty-eight.

8 And they also cast lots for the daily courses, for the great and the small , of the perfect ones and the learners.

9 And the first lot of his sons and of his brethren came forth to Asaph the son of Joseph, , Godolias: the second Heneia, his sons and his brethren twelve.

10 The third Zacchur, his sons and his brethren twelve:

11 the fourth Jesri, his sons and his brethren twelve: