KJV ORIGINAL
The twelfth to Hashabiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The twelfth assignment went to Hashabiah, along with his sons and relatives, making twelve people in total.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is recording how temple musicians were organized into groups of twelve, with Hashabiah leading the twelfth group.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of King David's organization of the temple musicians and singers who would serve in the house of worship. The Levites were divided into 24 groups that would take turns serving throughout the year. Each group had twelve members, creating an orderly system for continuous worship and music in the temple.
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