📖WEB · 1 Chronicles 25:30
What does 1 Chronicles 25:30 mean?
"for the twenty-third to Mahazioth, his sons and his brothers, twelve;"
— 1 Chronicles 25:30 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
for the twentieth to Eliathah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;
for the twenty-first to Hothir, his sons and his brothers, twelve;
for the twenty-second to Giddalti, his sons and his brothers, twelve;
for the twenty-third to Mahazioth, his sons and his brothers, twelve;
for the twenty-fourth to Romamti-Ezer, his sons and his brothers, twelve.
Explanation
This verse comes from a long, detailed list in 1 Chronicles 25 describing how King David organized the Levitical musicians who would serve in the worship of the Lord. In plain language, it simply records the results of a lottery: the twenty-third lot drawn fell to Mahazioth, and his division consisted of twelve men—Mahazioth himself along
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