1 Chronicles 6:20

20 ¹Of Gershom: Libni his son, ²Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,

1 Chronicles 6:20 Meaning and Commentary

Ver. 20,21. Of Gershon, Libni his son
Whose genealogy runs thus, Jahath, called Jehiel, ( 1 Chronicles 23:8 ) . Zimmah, between whom was Shimei, ( 1 Chronicles 6:42 ) . Joah, the same with Ethan, ( 1 Chronicles 6:42 ) . Iddo, called Adaiah, ( 1 Chronicles 6:41 ) . Zerah, Jeaterai, whose name was also Ethni, ( 1 Chronicles 6:41 ) , the posterity of Shimei, the brother of Libni, are omitted.

1 Chronicles 6:20 In-Context

18 The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel.

19 The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites according to their fathers.

20 Of Gershom: Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,

21 Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, Jeatherai his son.

22 The sons of Kohath: Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son,

Cross References

• 1. For ver. 20, 21, see ver. 41-43
• 2. ver. 43