1 Chronicles 25:23

“The sixteenth to Hananiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:”

"The sixteenth to Hananiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:" - 1 Chronicles 25:23
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What does 1 Chronicles 25:23 mean?

1 Chronicles 25:23 (KJV) reads, "The eighteenth to Hanani, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve." This verse is part of a passage that details the organization of the Temple musicians. The Book of Chronicles is an important historical text in the Bible, and it specifically…

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The Ministry of Worship: Lessons from Hananiah's Legacy

The book of 1 Chronicles invites us into a narrative interspersed with accounts of temple service, a heritage of praise, and a profound understanding of worship's role in the life of Israel. In 1 Chronicles 25:23 KJV, we read, "The sixteenth to Hananiah, he, his sons, and his…

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A Prayer for Divine Appointment and Purpose

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I approach Your throne with a heart of gratitude and humility. I thank You for Your Word, which is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. Today, I contemplate the profound truth found in 1 Chronicles 25:23, “The sixteenth to…

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1 Chronicles 25:23 - "The sixteenth to Hananiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:"
1 Chronicles 23:25 - "For David said, The LORD God of Israel hath given rest unto his people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem for ever:"
1 Chronicles 1:25 - "Eber, Peleg, Reu,"
1 Chronicles 23:23 - "The sons of Mushi; Mahli, and Eder, and Jeremoth, three."
1 Chronicles 25:25 - "The eighteenth to Hanani, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:"
1 Chronicles 8:25 - "And Iphedeiah, and Penuel, the sons of Shashak;"
1 Chronicles 6:25 - "And the sons of Elkanah; Amasai, and Ahimoth."
1 Chronicles 8:23 - "And Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,"
1 Chronicles 1:23 - "And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan."
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1 Chronicles 26:23 - "Of the Amramites, and the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:"
1 Chronicles 23:18 - "Of the sons of Izhar; Shelomith the chief."
1 Chronicles 23:16 - "Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief."
1 Chronicles 24:25 - "The brother of Michah was Isshiah: of the sons of Isshiah; Zechariah."
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1 Chronicles 23:15 - "The sons of Moses were, Gershom, and Eliezer."
1 Chronicles 15:23 - "And Berechiah and Elkanah were doorkeepers for the ark."
1 Chronicles 23:20 - "Of the sons of Uzziel; Michah the first, and Jesiah the second."
1 Chronicles 3:23 - "And the sons of Neariah; Elioenai, and Hezekiah, and Azrikam, three."
1 Chronicles 23:8 - "The sons of Laadan; the chief was Jehiel, and Zetham, and Joel, three."
1 Chronicles 25:22 - "The fifteenth to Jeremoth, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:"
1 Chronicles 4:25 - "Shallum his son, Mibsam his son, Mishma his son."
1 Chronicles 25:12 - "The fifth to Nethaniah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:"
1 Chronicles 25:17 - "The tenth to Shimei, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:"
1 Chronicles 25:21 - "The fourteenth to Mattithiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:"
1 Chronicles 25:26 - "The nineteenth to Mallothi, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:"
1 Chronicles 25:19 - "The twelfth to Hashabiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:"
1 Chronicles 25:13 - "The sixth to Bukkiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:"