KJV ORIGINAL
The three and twentieth to Mahazioth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The twenty-third group was led by Mahazioth, and together with his sons and relatives, they numbered twelve people.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes the twenty-third group of temple musicians, led by Mahazioth, which consisted of twelve members from his family.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of King David's organization of the Levites who served as musicians in the temple worship. David divided the descendants of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun into 24 groups of 12 musicians each, creating a rotation system for leading worship music. This careful organization shows how seriously David took proper worship and his desire to have skilled, dedicated musicians serving in God's house.
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