1 Chronicles 23:18

Translations

Modern

The sons of Izhar: Shelomith was the first.

Traditional

Of the sons of Izhar; Shelomith the chief.

Literal

The sons of Izhar: Shelomith the first.

Latin

Filii Isaar: Salomith primus.

Original

Hebrew

English

The sons of Izhar: Shelomith 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

Related verses

1 Chronicles 24:22
From the Izharites: Shelomoth; from the sons of Shelomoth: Jahath.
1 Chronicles 26:26
This Shelomith and his brothers were in charge of all the treasuries for the things dedicated by King David, by the heads of families who were the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and by the army commanders.

Parallels

Numbers 3:27–32 Numbers 4:1–20

People

Izhar: Son of Kohath, grandson of Levi; father of Korah Shelomith: Levite descendant of Izhar

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Genealogy Izhar Merari, Merarite Priests and Levites Shelomith Shelomoth

Topics

Izhar: Son of Kohath Levites: Functions of had Charge of the Temple Shelomith: A Son of Izhar The Levites: Services of Conducting the Sacred Music

1 Chronicles 23:18

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