KJV ORIGINAL
The seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Aphses,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The seventeenth group was led by Hezir, the eighteenth by Aphses,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse continues listing the organized groups of priests who would take turns serving in the temple.
📚 Historical Context
King David organized the priests into 24 divisions that would rotate serving in the temple throughout the year, with each group serving for about two weeks at a time. This system ensured orderly worship and gave structure to temple service. The names listed here represent the family heads of these priestly divisions during David's reign.
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