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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)All these men lived in Jerusalem. They were the heads of Levite families and were listed as prominent leaders in their genealogical records.

Context of 1 Chronicles 9:34

32Some of the Kohathites, their fellow Levites, were in charge of preparing for every Sabbath the bread set out on the table. 33Those who were musicians, heads of Levite families, stayed in the rooms of the temple and were exempt from other duties because they were responsible for the work day and night. All these were heads of Levite families, chiefs as listed in their genealogy, and they lived in Jerusalem. 35Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maakah, 36and his firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,

1 Chronicles 9:34 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• These chiefרֹאשׁrô'sh · head: leaderH7218
• fathersאָב'âb · fatherH1
• of the Levitesלֵוִיlêvîyîy lêvîy · LeviH3881
• throughout their generationsתּוֹלֵדוֹתtôledâh tôledâh · generationH8435
• these dweltיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• at Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 9:34

• 1 Chronicles 9:13The priests, who were heads of families, numbered 1,760. They were able men, responsible for ministering in the house of God.
• Nehemiah 11:1Now the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem. The rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of every ten of them to live in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the remaining nine were to stay in their own towns.
• 1 Chronicles 8:28All these were heads of families, chiefs as listed in their genealogy, and they 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