1 Chronicles 26:11

11 Hilkiah, Tebaliah, and Zechariah. In all there were thirteen members of Hosah's family who were Temple guards.

1 Chronicles 26:11 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 26:11

Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth;
all the sons and brethren of Hosah were thirteen.
] Four sons, and nine brethren or kinsmen.

1 Chronicles 26:11 In-Context

9 Meshelemiah's family furnished eighteen qualified men.

10 From the clan of Merari there was Hosah, who had four sons: Shimri (his father made him the leader, even though he was not the oldest son),

11 Hilkiah, Tebaliah, and Zechariah. In all there were thirteen members of Hosah's family who were Temple guards.

12 The Temple guards were divided into groups, according to families, and they were assigned duties in the Temple, just as the other Levites were.

13 Each family, regardless of size, drew lots to see which gate it would be responsible for.