1 Chronicles 9:34

These were heads of fathers of the Levites, throughout their generations, chief men; these dwelt at Jerusalem.

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In The King James Version

These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.

In Context

33And these are the singers, heads of fathers of the Levites, [who dwelt] in the chambers [and were] free [from other service], for they were employed in their work day and night.

35And in Gibeon there dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jeiel, whose wife's name was Maacah,

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 8:28These were heads of fathers throughout their generations, chief men; these dwelt in Jerusalem.

Nehemiah 11:1And the rulers of the people dwelt in Jerusalem. The rest of the people also cast lots to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts in the [other] cities.

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 9:15-35

Genealogies; the Employment of the Priests. ( b. c. 1400.) 14 And of the Levites; Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari; 15 And Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph; 16 And Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, that dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites. 17 And the porters were, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and… Read the whole commentary →

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