Keraia
1 Chronicles 23

1 Chronicles 23:16

The Kohathites · 1 Chronicles 23:12–20
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Translations

Modern
The descendants of Gershom: Shebuel was the first.
Traditional
Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief.
Literal
The sons of Gershom: Shebuel was the first.
Latin
Filii Gersom: Subuel primus.

Original

Hebrew
English
The descendants of Gershom: Shebuel was the first.

Notes

1 Chronicles 23:6–23

David organized the Levites into groups based on their family lines. There were more clerics than needed for one temple. These groups allowed all priests and Levites to take turns serving in the temple (see Luke 1:5, 8).

Theme notes and profiles

David Moses

Parallels

Numbers 3:27–32 Numbers 4:1–20

People

Gershom: Son of Moses; father of Jonathan, a renegade priest Shebuel: Levite descendant of Gershom, in charge of treasuries

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Eliezer Genealogy Gershom Izhar Kohath, Kohathites Merari, Merarite Priests and Levites Shebuel

Topics

Gershom: Son of Moses Levites: Functions of had Charge of the Temple Shebuel: Son of Gershom The Levites: Services of Conducting the Sacred Music