1 Chronicles 25:9-19

9 The first lot fell for Asaph to Joseph; the second to Gedali'ah, to him and his brethren and his sons, twelve;
10 the third to Zaccur, his sons and his brethren, twelve;
11 the fourth to Izri, his sons and his brethren, twelve;
12 the fifth to Nethani'ah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;
13 the sixth to Bukki'ah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;
14 the seventh to Jeshare'lah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;
15 the eighth to Jeshai'ah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;
16 the ninth to Mattani'ah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;
17 the tenth to Shim'e-i, his sons and his brethren, twelve;
18 the eleventh to Az'arel, his sons and his brethren, twelve;
19 the twelfth to Hashabi'ah, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

1 Chronicles 25:9-19 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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