1 Chronicles 26:21

21 The sons of Ladan, the sons of the Gershonites belonging to Ladan, the heads of the fathers' houses belonging to Ladan the Gershonite: 1Jehieli.[a]

1 Chronicles 26:21 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 26:21

As concerning the sons of Laadan
The same with Libni, see ( 1 Chronicles 23:7 )

the sons of the Gershonite Laadan;
so called, to distinguish him from another Laadan, as Kimchi thinks:

chief fathers, even of Laadan the Gershonite;
that sprung from him: were Jehieli; and his sons next mentioned.

1 Chronicles 26:21 In-Context

19 These were the divisions of the gatekeepers among the Korahites and the sons of Merari.
20 And of the Levites, Ahijah had charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated gifts.
21 The sons of Ladan, the sons of the Gershonites belonging to Ladan, the heads of the fathers' houses belonging to Ladan the Gershonite: Jehieli.
22 The sons of Jehieli, Zetham, and Joel his brother, were in charge of the treasuries of the house of the LORD.
23 Of the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites--

Cross References 1

  • 1. [1 Chronicles 29:8]

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. The Hebrew of verse 21 is uncertain
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