1 Chronicles 25:20
New International Version
the thirteenth to Shubael, his sons and relatives 12

New Living Translation
The thirteenth lot fell to Shubael and twelve of his sons and relatives.

English Standard Version
to the thirteenth, Shubael, his sons and his brothers, twelve;

Berean Standard Bible
the thirteenth to Shubael, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

King James Bible
The thirteenth to Shubael, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

New King James Version
the thirteenth for Shubael, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

New American Standard Bible
for the thirteenth, Shubael, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

NASB 1995
for the thirteenth, Shubael, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

NASB 1977
for the thirteenth, Shubael, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

Legacy Standard Bible
for the thirteenth, Shubael, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

Amplified Bible
the thirteenth to Shubael, his sons and his relatives, twelve;

Christian Standard Bible
the thirteenth to Shubael, his sons, and his relatives — 12

Holman Christian Standard Bible
the thirteenth to Shubael, his sons, and his brothers—12

American Standard Version
for the thirteenth, Shubael, his sons and his brethren, twelve:

English Revised Version
for the thirteenth, Shubael, his sons and his brethren, twelve:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The thirteenth chose Shubael, his sons, and his relatives-12 men.

International Standard Version
the thirteenth to Shubael, his sons and his relatives, for a total of twelve;

Majority Standard Bible
the thirteenth to Shubael, his sons, and his brothers?12 in all;

NET Bible
the thirteenth to Shubael and his sons and relatives--twelve in all,

New Heart English Bible
for the thirteenth, Shubael, his sons and his brothers, twelve:

Webster's Bible Translation
The thirteenth to Shubael, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

World English Bible
for the thirteenth, Shubael, his sons and his brothers, twelve;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
for the thirteenth, Shubael, his sons and his brothers—twelve;

Young's Literal Translation
at the thirteenth to Shubael, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

Smith's Literal Translation
The thirteenth, Shubael, his sons and his brethren, twelve:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The thirteenth to Subael, to his sons and his brethren twelve.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The thirteenth went to Shubael, to his sons and brothers, twelve.

New American Bible
The thirteenth was Shubael, his sons, and his kinsmen: twelve.

New Revised Standard Version
to the thirteenth, Shubael, his sons and his brothers, twelve;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The thirteenth to Shubael, he, his sons, and his brethren were twelve;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The thirteenth, Shubal, and his sons and his brothers twelve.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For the thirteenth, Shubael, his sons and his brethren, twelve;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
the thirteenth Subael, his sons and his brethren, twelve:

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Twenty-Four Divisions of Musicians
19the twelfth to Hashabiah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all; 20the thirteenth to Shubael, his sons, and his brothers— 12 in all; 21the fourteenth to Mattithiah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;…

Cross References
1 Samuel 16:16-23
Let our lord command your servants here to seek out someone who can skillfully play the harp. Whenever the spirit of distress from God is upon you, he is to play it, and you will be well.” / And Saul commanded his servants, “Find me someone who plays well, and bring him to me.” / One of the servants answered, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the harp. He is a mighty man of valor, a warrior, eloquent and handsome, and the LORD is with him.” ...

2 Chronicles 29:25-30
Hezekiah stationed the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres according to the command of David, of Gad the king’s seer, and of Nathan the prophet. For the command had come from the LORD through His prophets. / The Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets. / And Hezekiah ordered that the burnt offering be sacrificed on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD and the trumpets began as well, accompanied by the instruments of David king of Israel. ...

Psalm 150:3-5
Praise Him with the sound of the horn; praise Him with the harp and lyre. / Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; praise Him with strings and flute. / Praise Him with clashing cymbals; praise Him with resounding cymbals.

Ephesians 5:19
Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,

Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

1 Samuel 10:5
After that you will come to Gibeah of God, where the Philistines have an outpost. As you approach the city, you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place, preceded by harps, tambourines, flutes, and lyres, and they will be prophesying.

2 Chronicles 5:12-13
all the Levitical singers—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps, and lyres, accompanied by 120 priests sounding trumpets. / The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud

Psalm 33:2-3
Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to Him with ten strings. / Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully with a shout of joy.

Psalm 81:2
Lift up a song, strike the tambourine, play the sweet-sounding harp and lyre.

Psalm 92:1-3
A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High, / to proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning and Your faithfulness at night / with the ten-stringed harp and the melody of the lyre.

Psalm 98:4-6
Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth—let your cry ring out, and sing praises! / Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre, in melodious song with the harp. / With trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn shout for joy before the LORD, the King.

Psalm 144:9
I will sing to You a new song, O God; on a harp of ten strings I will make music to You—

Psalm 149:3
Let them praise His name with dancing, and make music to Him with tambourine and harp.

1 Corinthians 14:26
What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church.

2 Chronicles 23:13
And she looked and saw the king standing by his pillar at the entrance. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets, while the singers with musical instruments were leading the praises. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason, treason!”


Treasury of Scripture

The thirteenth to Shubael, he, his sons, and his brothers, were twelve:

Hashabiah

1 Chronicles 25:3
Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, to give thanks and to praise the LORD.

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the thirteenth to Shubael,
Shubael is identified as a descendant of Levi, specifically from the line of Kohath. The number thirteen here indicates the order of service or division among the musicians appointed by David for the temple worship. The use of the number thirteen may have symbolic significance, often associated with completeness or the fulfillment of a cycle in biblical numerology. Shubael's role in the temple service highlights the importance of organized worship and the dedication of specific families to the service of God.

his sons, and his brothers—
This phrase emphasizes the familial nature of the Levitical service. The inclusion of both sons and brothers suggests a communal and generational involvement in temple duties, reflecting the hereditary nature of Levitical roles. It underscores the importance of family in maintaining religious traditions and responsibilities. This structure ensured continuity and stability in worship practices, as seen in other parts of the Old Testament where family lines are crucial for maintaining priestly and Levitical duties.

12 in all;
The number twelve is significant throughout the Bible, often representing divine government or authority, as seen in the twelve tribes of Israel and the twelve apostles. In this context, the number twelve may symbolize completeness or the full representation of Shubael's family in their service. It indicates a well-organized and complete group ready to fulfill their duties in the temple worship. This organization reflects the orderliness and precision that characterized the worship practices instituted by David, which were intended to honor God with excellence and reverence.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Shubael
A descendant of Levi, specifically from the family of Kohath. Shubael is mentioned as one of the leaders of the musical service in the temple, indicating his role in worship and praise.

2. Sons and Relatives
The verse mentions Shubael's sons and relatives, totaling twelve individuals. This highlights the family-based organization of temple service, emphasizing the communal and hereditary nature of worship roles.

3. Musical Service
This event is part of the larger organization of the temple musicians, as outlined in 1 Chronicles 25. David, along with the commanders of the army, set apart these individuals for the ministry of prophesying with lyres, harps, and cymbals.
Teaching Points
The Importance of Family in Ministry
The inclusion of Shubael's sons and relatives underscores the role of family in spiritual service. Families can serve together in ministry, supporting and encouraging one another in their faith journey.

The Role of Music in Worship
Music is a powerful tool for worship and prophecy, as seen in the temple service. It can be used to glorify God and edify the congregation, reminding us of the importance of incorporating music into our worship practices.

Organized Worship
The structured organization of temple musicians reflects the value of order and planning in worship. This can inspire us to approach our worship services with intentionality and reverence.

Heritage and Legacy in Faith
The passage highlights the passing down of roles and responsibilities through generations. We are encouraged to consider how we can pass on our faith and service to future generations.(20) The thirteenth to Shubael.--The Hebrew is, to thirteenth, Shubael, his sons and his brethren, twelve; and so in the next verse. The meaning seems to be: as to, or as regards, the thirteenth. Shubael (Shebuel) has occurred before (1Chronicles 23:16; 1Chronicles 24:20).



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
the thirteenth
לִשְׁלֹשָׁ֤ה (liš·lō·šāh)
Preposition-l | Number - masculine singular
Strong's 7969: Three, third, thrice

to Shubael,
שֽׁוּבָאֵ֔ל (šū·ḇā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7619: Shebuel -- 'captive (or returned) of God', two Israelites

his sons,
בָּנָ֥יו (bā·nāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

and his brothers—
וְאֶחָ֖יו (wə·’e·ḥāw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 251: A brother, )

12 [in all];
שְׁנֵ֥ים (šə·nêm)
Number - md
Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number)


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