They numbered 288. (1 Chronicles 25:7)David set aside 288 men to serve as singers in the new temple. 288 vocalists divided into 24 groups of 12.
What else can be evenly divided into 24 units? Hmmm... a day? Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding. Congratulations. Johnny, tell him what he's won. You bet, Bob. You've won a BRAND NEW CAR!!! [1]
Many biblical scholars, as well as experts who teach about worship have conjectured that these 24 12-member worship teams each served 1-hour shifts every day lifting up their voices in praise to God, so that worship was offered up continuously in Solomon's temple.
Wouldn't it be awesome to have 24-hour worship going on in our church building?
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[1] Just to be clear – no one is getting a new car.
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