Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 25:21
the fourteenth to Mattithiah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Chronicler records David’s administrative organization of temple musicians, assigning the fourteenth division to Mattithiah and his family at this moment in the census of Levitical singers.
The words — שְׁנֵים עָשָׂר (she.Neim 'a.Sar) literally renders the count “twelve,” while מַתִּתְיָהוּ (ma.tit.Ya.hu) names the appointed leader.
The thread — This assignment mirrors the preceding and following entries in 1 Chronicles 25:20 and 1 Chronicles 25:22, which similarly allocate twelve-person units to other Levitical heads.
Why it lands — The text demands recognition of systematic personnel tracking, requiring the reader to note that each musical division received a fixed, quantified roster.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The fourteenth to Mattithiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve: