· Translation: KJV

1 Chronicles 25:15the eighth to Jeshaiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve:

The setting

Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. The chronicler continues listing temple musicians. Jeshaiah leads the eighth division, his family name meaning 'salvation of the Lord,' serving in the future temple site in modern Israel.

The emotion here: patient dedication while documenting generational worship assignments

The original word

Yesha'yahu (יְשַׁעְיָהוּ) — 'salvation of Yahweh' or 'Yahweh saves'

Why it matters

These musicians were professional Levites, supported by temple offerings so they could focus solely on worship ministry

Read with care

What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 25:15

The number 'twelve' appears 24 times in this chapter - God loves mathematical precision in worship

Common misconceptionModern worship leaders think creativity matters most, but these verses emphasize faithful order and family legacy over innovation.

Bible Genome reading

1 Chronicles 25:15 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typenarrative

Emotional genome

Comfort power10%
Quotability10%
Memorability10%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone20%
Themes:organizationtemple service

In context

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Open 1 Chronicles 25

1 Chronicles 25:15 comes from the book of 1 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include organization, temple service. Notable phrases: eighth to Jeshaiah; sons and brothers; twelve.

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