1 Chronicles 9:34

The heads of the Levites, leaders according to their families, abode in 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

33These are the leaders of the singing men, according to the families of the Levites, who were dwelling in the chambers, so that they might carry out their ministry continually, day and night.

35Now in Gibeon, there lived Jeiel, the father of Gibeon, and the name of his wife was Maacah.

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 8:28These were the patriarchs and leaders of the families who were living in Jerusalem.

Nehemiah 11:1Now the leaders of the people lived in Jerusalem. Yet truly, the remainder of the people cast lots, so that they might choose one part in ten who were to live in Jerusalem, the holy city, and nine parts for 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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