Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 25:31
and the twenty-fourth to Romamti-ezer, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator continues David’s administrative list of musical divisions, assigning the twenty-fourth group to Romamti-ezer and his family. This follows the immediate precedent of the twenty-third division assigned to Mahazioth.
The words — לְ/רוֹמַמְתִּי עָ֔זֶר (le./ro.Mam.ti 'A.zer) translates to "to Romamti-ezer," designating the head of the division. שְׁנֵ֥ים עָשָֽׂר (she.Neim 'a.Sar) means "twelve," specifying the total number of personnel in the group.
The thread — This enumeration mirrors the preceding assignment in 1 Chronicles 25:30, establishing a consistent pattern of numbered Levitical households organized for temple service.
Why it lands — The text requires the reader to track the systematic distribution of leadership and personnel without embellishment. It demonstrates that the recorded structure is complete and closed, with each named head receiving an exact count.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The four and twentieth to Romamti–ezer, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve.