1 Chronicles 25:9

9 And the first lot came forth to Joseph, who was of Asaph. The second to Godolias, to him and his sons, and his brethren twelve.

1 Chronicles 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.

1 Chronicles 25:9 In-Context

7 And the number of them with their brethren, that taught the song of the Lord, all the teachers, were two hundred and eighty-eight.

8 And they cast lots by their courses, the elder equally with the younger, the learned and the unlearned together.

9 And the first lot came forth to Joseph, who was of Asaph. The second to Godolias, to him and his sons, and his brethren twelve.

10 The third to Zachur, to his sons and his brethren twelve.

11 The fourth to Isari, to his sons and his brethren twelve.