KJV ORIGINAL
The eighth to Jeshaiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The eighth assignment went to Jeshaiah, along with his sons and relatives, making twelve people in total.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is part of organizing temple musicians, showing that Jeshaiah and his family group of twelve were chosen for the eighth rotation of worship service.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of King David's organization of the Levitical musicians who would serve in the temple that his son Solomon would build. The chapter describes how David divided the musicians into 24 groups, each consisting of 12 people, to serve in rotating shifts throughout the year for worship services.
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