1 Chronicles 25:7-17

7 So the number of them, with their brethren who were instructed in the songs of the LORD, even all who were skilled, was two hundred fourscore and eight.
8 And they cast lots, watch against watch, the small as well as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
9 Now the first lot came forth for Asaph to Joseph; the second to Gedaliah, who with his brethren and sons were twelve;
10 the third to Zaccur: he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;
11 the fourth to Izri: he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;
12 the fifth to Nethaniah: he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;
13 the sixth to Bukkiah: he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;
14 the seventh to Jesharelah: he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;
15 the eighth to Jeshaiah: he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;
16 the ninth to Mattaniah: he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;
17 the tenth to Shimei: he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;

1 Chronicles 25:7-17 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 25

This chapter relates the appointment of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun, to be singers in the temple, 1Ch 25:1-7 the distribution of them by lot into twenty four classes, twelve in each class, 1Ch 25:8-31.

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