1 Chronicles 25:9

9 The first lot for Asaf fell to Yosef, the second to G'dalyah; he, his brothers and his sons numbered 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 Their number, together with their kinsmen who had been instructed in singing to ADONAI, was 288, all well trained.

8 Whether great or small, teacher or talmid, they cast lots for their term of duty.

9 The first lot for Asaf fell to Yosef, the second to G'dalyah; he, his brothers and his sons numbered twelve;

10 the third to Zakur, his sons and brothers, twelve;

11 the fourth to Izri, his sons and brothers, twelve;