1 Chronicles 25:15

Study note

Setting — This verse functions as a sequential entry in a roster assigning temple musicians to service orders. It follows the listing of the seventh division and directly precedes the ninth.

The words — The Hebrew הַשְּׁמִינִי (ha.shemini) literally means “the eighth,” establishing the sequence. The phrase שְׁנֵים עָשָׂר (sneyim asar) translates directly to “twelve,” specifying the exact count of the assigned group.

The thread — The verse maintains a strict pattern of pairing a named leader with a fixed number of sons and relatives. This structural repetition runs through the surrounding entries in 1 Chronicles 25:14 and 25:16.

Why it lands — It requires the reader to note the precise numerical and sequential organization of temple service. The text prioritizes administrative order and group assignment over individual prominence.

Drafted by a language model from the text, its original words and its cross-references, then checked against them. It can still be wrong: open the verse in the app to report it.