1 Chronicles 15:6

1 Chronicles 15:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Of the sons of Merari; Asaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred and twenty:
• New International Version (NIV)from the descendants of Merari, Asaiah the leader and 220 relatives;
• English Standard Version (ESV)of the sons of Merari, Asaiah the chief, with 220 of his brothers;
• New King James Version (NKJV)of the sons of Merari, Asaiah the chief, and two hundred and twenty of his brethren;

Context of 1 Chronicles 15:6

4Then David brought together the descendants of Aaron and the other Levites. They were: 5From Kohath's clan, 120 people with their leader, Uriel. From Merari's clan, 220 people with their leader, Asaiah. 7From Gershon's clan, 130 people with their leader, Joel. 8From Elizaphan's clan, 200 people with their leader, Shemaiah.

1 Chronicles 15:6 word by word

לִבְנֵ֖י מְרָרִ֑י עֲשָׂיָ֣ה הַשָּׂ֔ר וְאֶחָ֖יו מָאתַ֥יִם וְעֶשְׂרִֽים׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Of the sonsבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• of Merariמְרָרִיmerârîy · MerariH4847
• Asaiahעֲשָׂיָה‛ăώâyâh · AsaiahH6222
• the chiefשַׂרώar · rulerH8269
• and his brethrenאָח'âch · brother: male-relativeH251
• two hundredמֵאָהmê'âh mê'yâh · hundredH3967
• and twentyעֶשְׂרִים‛eώrîym · twentyH6242

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 15:6

• 1 Chronicles 6:29Merari's descendants were his son Mahli, Mahli's son Libni, Libni's son Shimei and Shimei's son Uzzah.

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 15:6

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-29David once more planned to bring the ark of God to Jerusalem. This time, he prepared carefully to ensure success.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-241Ch 15:1-24. David Brings the Ark from Obededom. 1. David made him houses in the city of David--Through the liberality of his Tyrian ally (1Ch 14:1), David was enabled to erect not only a palace for himself, but to furnish suitable accommodation for his numerous family. Where polygamy prevails, each wife has a separate house or suite of apartments for herself and children. prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent--that is, made an…Read the comment

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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary