1 Chronicles 15:7

1 Chronicles 15:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Of the sons of Gershom; Joel the chief, and his brethren an hundred and thirty:
• New International Version (NIV)from the descendants of Gershon, Joel the leader and 130 relatives;
• English Standard Version (ESV)of the sons of Gershom, Joel the chief, with 130 of his brothers;
• New King James Version (NKJV)of the sons of Gershom, Joel the chief, and one hundred and thirty of his brethren;

Context of 1 Chronicles 15:7

5From the clan of Kohath, 120, with Uriel as their leader. 6From the clan of Merari, 220, with Asaiah as their leader. From the clan of Gershon, 130, with Joel as their leader. 8From the descendants of Elizaphan, 200, with Shemaiah as their leader. 9From the descendants of Hebron, 80, with Eliel as their leader.

1 Chronicles 15:7 word by word

לִבְנֵ֖י גֵּרְשׁ֑וֹם יוֹאֵ֣ל הַשָּׂ֔ר וְאֶחָ֖יו מֵאָ֥ה וּשְׁלֹשִֽׁים׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Of the sonsבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• of Gershomגֵּרְשֹׁםgêreshôm · GershomH1647
• Joelיוֹאֵלyô'êl · JoelH3100
• the chiefשַׂרώar · rulerH8269
• and his brethrenאָח'âch · brother: male-relativeH251
• an hundredמֵאָהmê'âh mê'yâh · hundredH3967
• and thirtyשְׁלֹשִׁיםshelôshîym shelôshîym · thirtyH7970

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 15:7

• 1 Chronicles 15:11Then David summoned the priests, Zadok and Abiathar, and these Levite leaders: Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab.
• 1 Chronicles 23:8Three of the descendants of Libni were Jehiel (the family leader), Zetham, and Joel.

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 15:7

• 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