KJV ORIGINAL
And Meshelemiah had sons and brethren, strong men, eighteen.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Meshelemiah had sons and relatives who were strong men, eighteen in total.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records that Meshelemiah had eighteen capable family members who were qualified to serve in the temple.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of David's organization of the temple gatekeepers and other Levitical duties. Meshelemiah was a Levite from the family of Kore, and his family was assigned to guard the temple gates. The chronicler carefully recorded these family lineages and numbers to show how temple service was systematically organized by families.
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