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1 Chronicles 23

1 Chronicles 23:7

The Gershonites · 1 Chronicles 23:7–11
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Translations

Modern
The Gershonites: Ladan and Shimei.
Traditional
Of the Gershonites were, Laadan, and Shimei.
Literal
Of the Gershonite: Ladan and Shimei.
Latin
Filii Gerson: Leedan, et Semei.

Original

Hebrew
English
The Gershonites: Ladan and Shimei.

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

Parallels

Numbers 3:21–26 Numbers 4:21–28

People

Gershon: Firstborn son of Levi; head of the Gershonite Levites Libni: Son of Gershon; grandson of Levi Shimei: Son of Gershon and grandson of Levi

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Genealogy Gershom Gershon, Gershonites Laadan Ladan Libni Merari, Merarite Priests and Levites Shimei

Topics

Laadan: A Levite, Also Called Libni Levites: Functions of had Charge of the Temple Shimei: Also Called Shimi: Son of Gershon The Levites: Services of Conducting the Sacred Music