1 Chronicles 9:13
And their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God. And their brethren, heads of the house of their fathers, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.
The book that contains this verse is a genealogical and historical record of names and events that gives particular attention to Judah and the priesthood. The verse belongs to 1 Chronicles 9:1-32, a passage that mentions the Sabbath in connection with the events of David's life. In its immediate setting that passage describes the order of service after the return from Babylon, but that order was originally ordained by David and Samuel.
The verse records 1,760 heads of fathers' houses, family heads and heads of ancestral households, as very able and especially capable men for the work of the service of the house of God. It belongs to the account of how temple service was divided among the priests and other workers, with the priests' work divided and many capable men assigned to the service of God's house. That genealogical record helped establish hereditary duties for temple service after the exile. The count and description of men serving in the house of God illustrate that these detailed records of God's people preserve specific facts about individuals and their service.