KJV ORIGINAL
The eleventh to Azareel, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The eleventh group went to Azareel, along with his sons and relatives, making twelve people total.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is listing the eleventh musical group in the temple worship rotation, led by Azareel with his family members.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of David's organization of temple musicians into 24 rotating groups to lead worship services. Each group consisted of 12 trained musicians who would serve in the temple according to their assigned time. This systematic approach ensured continuous, excellent musical worship in Solomon's future temple.
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