1 Chronicles 6:29-39

29 The descendants of Merari: Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son,

30 Shimea his son, Haggiah his son and Asaiah his son.

The Temple Musicians

31 These are the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD after the ark came to rest there.

32 They ministered with music before the tabernacle, the tent of meeting, until Solomon built the temple of the LORD in Jerusalem. They performed their duties according to the regulations laid down for them.

33 Here are the men who served, together with their sons: From the Kohathites: Heman, the musician, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel,

34 the son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah,

35 the son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,

36 the son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah,

37 the son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,

38 the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel;

39 and Heman’s associate Asaph, who served at his right hand: Asaph son of Berekiah, the son of Shimea,

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1 Chronicles 6:29-39 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 6

This chapter begins with the fathers and heads of the tribe of Levi, 1Ch 6:1-3, and reckons up the high priests in the line of Eleazar, to the Babylonish captivity, 1Ch 6:4-15 gives an account of the families of the sons of Levi, 1Ch 6:16-30 and of those Levites that were employed as singers, and in other ministrations in the sanctuary in the times of David and Solomon, 1Ch 6:31-49, then follows a repetition of the sons of Aaron in the line of Eleazar, to the said times, 1Ch 6:50-53, and a recital of the dwelling places of the Levites in the several tribes, 1Ch 6:54-81.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 9

1. 1 Chronicles 25:1; 2 Chronicles 29:25-26; Nehemiah 12:45
2. 1 Chronicles 9:33; 1 Chronicles 15:19; Ezra 3:10; Psalms 68:25
3. 1 Kings 4:31; 1 Chronicles 15:17; 1 Chronicles 25:1
4. S ver 28
5. S 1 Samuel 1:1
6. S Exodus 6:24
7. Exodus 6:21
8. 1 Chronicles 25:1,9; 2 Chronicles 29:13; Nehemiah 11:17
9. 1 Chronicles 15:17

1 Chronicles 6:29-39

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The Temple Musicians

1 Chronicles 6:29-39 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 6

Cross References 9