KJV ORIGINAL
The nineteenth to Mallothi, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The nineteenth group was led by Mallothi, and including him, his sons, and his relatives, there were twelve people in total.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists Mallothi as the leader of the nineteenth group of temple musicians, with his family making up a team of twelve.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of King David's organization of the temple musicians into 24 groups, each with 12 members, totaling 288 skilled musicians. These Levites were divided by lot to serve in rotating shifts at the temple, providing continuous worship music. This systematic organization ensured that worship would be conducted with excellence and order in Solomon's future temple.
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