KJV ORIGINAL
The ninth to Jeshuah, the tenth to Shecaniah,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The ninth group went to Jeshua, the tenth group went to Shecaniah,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is part of organizing the priests into different groups to serve in the temple, with Jeshua leading the ninth group and Shecaniah leading the tenth group.
📚 Historical Context
King David organized the priests (descendants of Aaron) into 24 divisions to serve in the temple in an orderly rotation. This system ensured that worship and temple duties continued smoothly with different priestly families taking turns throughout the year. The casting of lots mentioned earlier in the chapter was used to fairly determine which family would serve during which time period.
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