1 Chronicles 9:5-15

5 From the Shilonites: Asaiah the oldest son and his family.
6 From Zerah's family: Jeuel and their relatives—690 in all.
7 From Benjamin's family: Sallu son of Meshullam son of Hodaviah son of Senaah;
8 Ibneiah, Jeroham's son; Elah son of Uzzi son of Michri; Meshullam son of Shephatiah son of Reuel son of Ibnijah;
9 and their relatives in their line of descent—956 in all. All of these were heads of their households.

Priests and Levites

10 From the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jachin,
11 and Azariah son of Hilkiah son of Meshullam son of Zadok son of Meraioth son of Ahitub the leader of God's house;
12 Adaiah son of Jeroham son of Pashhur son of Malchijah; Maasai son of Adiel son of Jahzerah son of Meshullam son of Meshillemith son of Immer;
13 and their relatives, heads of their households, 1,760 capable men for the religious work of God's house.
14 From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub son of Azrikam son of Hashabiah, from Merari's family;
15 Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah son of Mica son of Zichri son of Asaph;

1 Chronicles 9:5-15 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 9

The genealogies of the several tribes being given, according as they were written in the books of the kings of Israel, 1Ch 9:1, an account follows of those who first settled in Jerusalem after their return from the Babylonish captivity; of the Israelites, 1Ch 9:2-9, of the priests, 1Ch 9:10-13 of the Levites, and of the charge and offices of several of the priests and Levites, 1Ch 9:14-34, and the chapter is concluded with a repetition of the genealogy of the ancestors and posterity of Saul king of Israel, 1Ch 9:35-44.

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