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1 Chronicles 6

1 Chronicles 6:27

The Descendants of Levi · 1 Chronicles 6:1–30
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Translations

Modern
Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, and Elkanah his son.
Traditional
Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son.
Literal
Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son.
Latin
Eliab filius ejus, Jeroham filius ejus, Elcana filius ejus.

Original

Hebrew
English
Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, and Elkanah his son.

Notes

1 Chronicles 6:27

When Samuel worked for Eli, he took on a role similar to a Levite (1 Samuel 3:1).

1 Chronicles 6:16–30

The second introduction of the Levites (1 Chronicles 6:16–19a) presents the leaders of all the Levitical families (6:19b–30). The list includes the family trees of:

1 Chronicles 6:1–48

This section gives the family histories of the three main groups of the tribe of Levi:

  1. The high priests (1 Chronicles 6:1–15)

  2. The three clans of Levites (1 Chronicles 6:16–30)

  3. The singers (1 Chronicles 6:31–47)

Each family history starts with an introduction and then lists the names.

1 Chronicles 6:1–81

This section highlights the importance of the priestly tribe of Levi due to its central position in the genealogical lists.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancestors of Jesus

People

Elihu: An ancestor of Samuel Elkanah: The father of the prophet Samuel Jeroham: An Ephraimite, father of Elkanah and grandfather of Samuel

Glossary

Abishua Ahimaaz Amariah Assir Bukki Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Ebiasaph Eleazar Eliab Eliel Elihu Elkanah Genealogy Gershom Izhar Jeroham Kohath, Kohathites Mahli Merari, Merarite Mushi, Mushite Phinehas Priests and Levites Tahath (Person) Uzzi Zadok Zerahiah

Topics

Eliab: Ancestor of Samuel Elihu: Son of Tohu: And Eliab Elkanah: Father of Samuel; a Descendant of the Preceding Jeroham: A Levite and Grandfather of Samuel The Levites: Originally Consisted for Three Families or Divisions