New Living Translation
1 Chronicles 9:34
34All these men lived in Jerusalem. They were the heads of Levite families and were listed as prominent leaders in their genealogical records.
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
32And some members of the clan of Kohath were in charge of preparing the bread to be set on the table each Sabbath day. 33The musicians, all prominent Levites, lived at the Temple. They were exempt from other responsibilities since they were on duty at all hours. All these men lived in Jerusalem. They were the heads of Levite families and were listed as prominent leaders in their genealogical records. 35Jeiel (the father of Gibeon) lived in the town of Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah, 36and his oldest son was named Abdon. Jeiel’s other sons were Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
Read all of 1 Chronicles 91 Chronicles 9:34 word by word
אֵלֶּה֩ רָאשֵׁ֨י הָאָב֧וֹת לַלְוִיִּ֛ם לְתֹלְדוֹתָ֖ם רָאשִׁ֑ים אֵ֖לֶּה יָשְׁב֥וּ בִירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ פRead the interlinear
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Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 9:34
- 1 Chronicles 9:13In all, 1,760 priests returned. They were heads of clans and very able men. They were responsible for ministering at the house of God.
- Nehemiah 11:1The leaders of the people were living in Jerusalem, the holy city. A tenth of the people from the other towns of Judah and Benjamin were chosen by sacred lots to live there, too, while the rest stayed where they were.
- 1 Chronicles 8:28These were the leaders of the ancestral clans; they were listed in their genealogical records, and they all 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
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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
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