1 Chronicles 25:26for the nineteenth to Mallothi, his sons and his brothers, twelve:
The setting
Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. King David organizes 288 temple musicians into 24 courses, each serving two weeks per year. The chronicler records the nineteenth division.
The emotion here: meticulous reverence recording God's order
The original word
Mallothi (מַלּוֹתִי) — possibly meaning 'I have spoken' or 'fullness'
Why it matters
Each musical division served only two weeks annually, meaning most temple musicians had regular jobs
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 25:26
This wasn't just music - these were prophetic musicians who received and delivered divine revelation through song
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just boring record-keeping, but these were actually prophetic musicians who received divine revelation through their instruments and voices.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 25:26
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 25:26 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 25:26 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 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the genealogy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include temple service, organization, worship. Notable phrases: Mallothi; his sons and his brothers; twelve.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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