1 Chronicles 15:8

1 Chronicles 15:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Of the sons of Elizaphan; Shemaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred:
• New International Version (NIV)from the descendants of Elizaphan, Shemaiah the leader and 200 relatives;
• English Standard Version (ESV)of the sons of Elizaphan, Shemaiah the chief, with 200 of his brothers;
• New King James Version (NKJV)of the sons of Elizaphan, Shemaiah the chief, and two hundred of his brethren;

Context of 1 Chronicles 15:8

6Leading Merari’s descendants was Asaiah, who came with 220 of his relatives. 7Leading Gershom’s descendants was Joel, who came with 130 of his relatives. Leading Elizaphan’s descendants was Shemaiah, who came with 200 of his relatives. 9Leading Hebron’s descendants was Eliel, who came with 80 of his relatives. 10Leading Uzziel’s descendants was Amminadab, who came with 112 of his relatives.

1 Chronicles 15:8 word by word

לִבְנֵ֖י אֱלִֽיצָפָ֑ן שְׁמַֽעְיָ֥ה הַשָּׂ֖ר וְאֶחָ֥יו מָאתָֽיִם׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Of the sonsבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• of Elizaphanאֱלִיצָפָן'ĕlîytsâphân 'eltsâphân · ElizaphanH469
• Shemaiahשְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּshema‛yâh shema‛yâhû · ShemaiahH8098
• the chiefשַׂרώar · rulerH8269
• and his brethrenאָח'âch · brother: male-relativeH251
• two hundredמֵאָהmê'âh mê'yâh · hundredH3967

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 15:8

• Exodus 6:22The sons of Uzziel were Mishael, Elzaphan, and Sithri.
• 1 Chronicles 15:11David called for the priests Zadok and Abiathar and for the Levites Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab.

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 15:8

• 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