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1 Chronicles 9

1 Chronicles 9:17

The People of Jerusalem · 1 Chronicles 9:1–34
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Translations

Modern
These were the gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives. Shallum was their chief;
Traditional
And the porters were, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum was the chief;
Literal
And the gatekeepers: Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brothers. Shallum was the chief;
Latin
Janitores autem: Sellum, et Accub, et Telmon, et Ahimam: et frater eorum Sellum princeps,

Original

Hebrew
English
These were the gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives. Shallum was their chief;

Notes

1 Chronicles 9:1–34

The Chronicler explains how people and institutions returning from the exile in Babylon connected with the past. The Levites and priests are important in this summary of Israel. The Chronicler believes they were central to the nation's organization. They were vital to Israel's success as a nation with God as king. The Chronicler used ancient records from Moses and David (1 Chronicles 9:19–22) to describe each group's homeland and rank.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancestors of Jesus

People

Ahiman: Levite gatekeeper during David's reign Akkub: Levite gatekeeper during the post-exilic period Shallum: Gatekeeper of the tabernacle during David's reign Talmon: Levite gatekeeper who returned from Babylonian exile

Glossary

Ahiman Akkub Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Merari, Merarite Meshullam Samuel (Person) Shallum Talmon

Topics

Ahiman: A Levite Akkub: A Returned Exile Porters: Guards at the City Gates, the Doors of the King's Palace, and Doors of the Temple Shallum: A Chief Porter of the Temple Talmon: A Porter of the Temple The Levites: Services of Keeping the Gates of the Temple