Keraia
1 Chronicles 23

1 Chronicles 23:17

The Kohathites · 1 Chronicles 23:12–20
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Translations

Modern
The descendants of Eliezer: Rehabiah was the first. Eliezer did not have any other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very numerous.
Traditional
And the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer had none other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.
Literal
And of the sons of Eliezer Rehabiah: Was the first. And Eliezer had no other sons, and the sons of Rehabiah multiplied exceedingly.
Latin
Fuerunt autem filii Eliezer: Rohobia primus: et non erant Eliezer filii alii. Porro filii Rohobia multiplicati sunt nimis.

Original

Hebrew
English
The descendants of Eliezer: Rehabiah was the first. Eliezer did not have any other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very numerous.

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

Eliezer: Son of Moses and Zipporah Rehabiah: Son of Eliezer, grandson of Moses, a Levite

Glossary

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

Topics

Eliezer: Son of Moses Levites: Functions of had Charge of the Temple Rehabiah: Son of Eliezer The Levites: Services of Conducting the Sacred Music