Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 24:17
the twenty-first to Jachin, the twenty-second to Gamul,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The chronicler records the administrative assignment of priestly shifts to Jachin and Gamul. This occurs within a structured inventory of the temple's twenty-four rotating service divisions.
The words — לְ/יָכִין (le./ya.Khin) = to/ Jakin; וְ/עֶשְׂרִ֔ים (ve./'es.Rim) = and/ twenty. The syntax pairs each name directly with its ordinal position in the sequence.
The thread — This verse anchors the broader priestly roster in 1 Chronicles 24:7-18. The same family names reappear in Ezra 2:36-37 and Nehemiah 7:39 as markers of post-exilic temple service.
Why it lands — It requires the reader to acknowledge that sacred duty was organized, not spontaneous. The text demands recognition of institutional continuity across generations of worship.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The one and twentieth to Jachin, the two and twentieth to Gamul,