Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 25:11
the fourth to Izri, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Chronicler records David’s administrative assignment of musical service divisions. This verse continues a sequential list allocating leadership roles to specific family heads.
The words — הָ/רְבִיעִי (ha./re.vi.'I) marks the fourth position in a sequence, while שְׁנֵים עָשָׂר (she.Neim 'a.Sar) literally translates to two plus ten. These terms function as technical markers for quota completion within a roster.
The thread — The identical structure repeats in 1 Chronicles 25:10 and 1 Chronicles 25:12. Each entry follows the same formula of assigning a numbered division to a leader, his sons, and his brothers.
Why it lands — The text establishes that every assigned group receives equal administrative weight and a fixed membership count. A reader recognizes that organized service requires precise accounting and standardized distribution.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The fourth to Izri, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: