1 Chronicles 25:8-18

8 Everyone threw lots to choose the time his family was to serve at the Temple. The young and the old, the teacher and the student, had to throw lots.

9 First, the lot fell to Joseph, from the family of Asaph. Second, twelve men were chosen from Gedaliah, his sons and relatives.

10 Third, twelve men were chosen from Zaccur, his sons and relatives.

11 Fourth, twelve men were chosen from Izri, his sons and relatives.

12 Fifth, twelve men were chosen from Nethaniah, his sons and relatives.

13 Sixth, twelve men were chosen from Bukkiah, his sons and relatives.

14 Seventh, twelve men were chosen from Jesarelah, his sons and relatives.

15 Eighth, twelve men were chosen from Jeshaiah, his sons and relatives.

16 Ninth, twelve men were chosen from Mattaniah, his sons and relatives.

17 Tenth, twelve men were chosen from Shimei, his sons and relatives.

18 Eleventh, twelve men were chosen from Azarel, his sons and relatives.

1 Chronicles 25:8-18 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.