📖WEB · 1 Chronicles 25:12

What does 1 Chronicles 25:12 mean?

"the fifth to Nethaniah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;"

— 1 Chronicles 25:12 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

9

Now the first lot came out for Asaph to Joseph; the second to Gedaliah, he and his brothers and sons were twelve;

10

the third to Zaccur, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

11

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

12

the fifth to Nethaniah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

13

the sixth to Bukkiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

14

the seventh to Jesharelah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

15

the eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

Explanation

This verse comes from a long, detailed list in 1 Chronicles 25, where King David organizes the Levites who would serve as musicians in the temple. In plain

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