1 Chronicles 25:26

Study note

Setting — The narrator records the nineteenth entry in a numbered roster of Levitical musicians, assigning the group to Mallothi along with his sons and relatives. This list functions as a structural inventory within David's organized temple worship framework.

The words — The Hebrew combines תִשְׁעָה עָשָׂר (tish'ah 'asar, nineteen) with לְמַלּוֹתִי (le-Mallothi, to Mallothi), followed by בָנָיו וְאֶחָיו (banav ve-'echav, his sons and his relatives) and שְׁנֵים עָשָׂר (shnayim 'asar, twelve). These terms fix the ordinal position, the designated head, and the exact personnel count.

The thread — This entry mirrors 1 Chronicles 25:25 and 1 Chronicles 25:27, which list the eighteenth and twentieth groups with identical phrasing and a fixed total of twelve. The repetition establishes a continuous administrative sequence across the twenty-four divisions.

Why it lands — The text requires tracking precise numerical order and assigned leadership within a formal roster. It demands recognition that each group's composition serves a structural purpose rather than offering independent theological commentary.

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