KJV ORIGINAL
The tenth to Shimei, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The tenth group was led by Shimei, and his group included his sons and relatives, making twelve people total.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is listing the tenth musical group in the temple worship rotation, showing how worship was carefully organized with families serving together.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of King David's organization of temple worship before the temple was built. David divided the Levite musicians into 24 groups that would take turns leading worship music throughout the year. Each group had 12 members and was led by skilled musicians from prominent Levite families.
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