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

6From the descendants of Merari: Asaiah the leader and 220 of his relatives. 7From the descendants of Gershom: Joel the leader and 130 of his relatives. From the descendants of Elizaphan: Shemaiah the leader and 200 of his relatives. 9From the descendants of Hebron: Eliel the leader and 80 of his relatives. 10From the descendants of Uzziel: Amminadab the leader and 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 summoned the priests Zadok and Abiathar, along with 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

Topics related to 1 Chronicles 15:8

• Elizaphan
• Shemaiah

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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