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1 Chronicles 23

1 Chronicles 23:8

The Gershonites · 1 Chronicles 23:7–11
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Translations

Modern
The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the first, Zetham, and Joel—three in all.
Traditional
The sons of Laadan; the chief was Jehiel, and Zetham, and Joel, three.
Literal
The sons of Laadan: The first Jehiel, and Zetham, and Joel—three.
Latin
Filii Leedan: princeps Jahiel, et Zethan, et Joël, tres.

Original

Hebrew
English
The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the first, Zetham, and Joel—three in all.

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

Jehiel: Levite leader during the reign of King David Joel: A Gershonite Levite during David's organization of the Levites Libni: Son of Gershon; grandson of Levi Zetham: Son of Laadan, a Gershonite Levite

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Genealogy Gershon, Gershonites Jehiel Libni Merari, Merarite Priests and Levites Shimei Zetham

Topics

Jehiel: A Gershonite Levite Joel: Name of Two Gershonites Laadan: A Levite, Also Called Libni Levites: Functions of had Charge of the Temple The Levites: Services of Conducting the Sacred Music Zetham: A Son of Laadan