1 Chronicles 9:34

1 Chronicles 9:34 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.
• New International Version (NIV)All these were heads of Levite families, chiefs as listed in their genealogy, and they lived in Jerusalem.
• English Standard Version (ESV)These were heads of fathers' houses of the Levites, according to their generations, leaders. These lived in Jerusalem.
• New King James Version (NKJV)These heads of the fathers’ houses of the Levites were heads throughout their generations. They dwelt at Jerusalem.

Context of 1 Chronicles 9:34

32Some of their relatives of the sons of the Kohathites were over the showbread to prepare it every sabbath. 33Now these are the singers, heads of fathers’ households of the Levites, who lived in the chambers of the temple free from other service; for they were engaged in their work day and night. These were heads of fathers’ households of the Levites according to their generations, chief men, who lived in Jerusalem. 35In Gibeon Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived, and his wife’s name was Maacah, 36and his firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,

1 Chronicles 9:34 word by word

אֵלֶּה֩ רָאשֵׁ֨י הָאָב֧וֹת לַלְוִיִּ֛ם לְתֹלְדוֹתָ֖ם רָאשִׁ֑ים אֵ֖לֶּה יָשְׁב֥וּ בִירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ פRead the interlinear

• Theseאֵ֫לֶּה'êlleh · theseH428
• were headsרֹאשׁrô'sh · headH7218
• of fathers’אָב'âb · fatherH1
• of the Levitesלֵוִיlêvîyîy lêvîy · LeviH3881
• according to their generationsתּוֹלֵדוֹתtôledâh tôledâh · generationH8435
• livedיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• in Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 9:34

• 1 Chronicles 9:13and their relatives, heads of their fathers’ households, 1,760 very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.
• Nehemiah 11:1Now the leaders of the people lived in Jerusalem, but the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in Jerusalem, the holy city, while nine-tenths remained in the other cities.
• 1 Chronicles 8:28These were heads of the fathers’ households according to their generations, chief men who lived in Jerusalem.

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 9:34

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 34Chief throughout their generations - The superintendents, that is, were the genealogical head of the different Levitical divisions, and bore special rule, each over those of his own blood and race. The hereditary principle prevailed, not only in the high priesthood, but also in the priestly offices of the second rank.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 34The mention of Jerusalem reminds readers of the start (1 Chronicles 9:3) and describes all of Israel by its leaders in that city. In explaining the duties of the priests and Levites, the Chronicler mainly focused on the leaders of Levite families (1 Chronicles 9:10–33).Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Chronicles 9:34

• Jerusalem

In the dictionaries

• Jerusalem
• Abiasaph
• Bocheru
• Chronicles, Books of
• Father's House, Fathers' House
• Genealogy
• Korahites; Sons of Korah
• Dan

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 9

• 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
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary