1 Chronicles 25:11-21

11 fourth, Izri and his twelve sons and brothers;
12 fifth, Nethaniah and his twelve sons and brothers;
13 sixth, Bukkiah and his twelve sons and brothers;
14 seventh, Jesarelah and his twelve sons and brothers;
15 eighth, Jeshaiah and his twelve sons and brothers;
16 ninth, Mattaniah and his twelve sons and brothers;
17 tenth, Shimei and his twelve sons and brothers;
18 eleventh, Azarel and his twelve sons and brothers;
19 twelfth, Hashabiah and his twelve sons and brothers;
20 thirteenth, Shubael and his twelve sons and brothers;
21 fourteenth, Mattithiah and his twelve sons and brothers;

1 Chronicles 25:11-21 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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