1 Chronicles 6:44

44 On the left was Ethan, one of Heman's relatives descended from Merari. Ethan was the son of Kishi, who was the son of Abdi, who was the son of Malluch,

1 Chronicles 6:44 Meaning and Commentary

Ver. 44-47. And their brethren, the sons of Merari
Who were the brethren of the Kohathites and Gershonites, descending from the same ancestor Levi: stood

on the left hand;
that is, of Heman, see ( 1 Chronicles 6:39 ) , the chief of whom was Ethan, sometimes called Jeduthun, ( 1 Chronicles 16:41 ) ( 1 Chronicles 25:1 1 Chronicles 25:3 1 Chronicles 25:6 ) and often in the book of Psalms; his genealogy is traced up to Levi thus; Kishi, called Kushaiah, ( 1 Chronicles 15:17 ) Abdi, Malluch, Hashabiah, Amaziah, Hilkiah, Amzi, Bani, Shamer, Mahli, Mushi, Merari, Levi.

1 Chronicles 6:44 In-Context

42 who was the son of Ethan, who was the son of Zimmah, who was the son of Shimei,

43 who was the son of Jahath, who was the son of Gershom, who was the son of Levi.

44 On the left was Ethan, one of Heman's relatives descended from Merari. Ethan was the son of Kishi, who was the son of Abdi, who was the son of Malluch,

45 who was the son of Hashabiah, who was the son of Amaziah, who was the son of Hilkiah,

46 who was the son of Amzi, who was the son of Bani, who was the son of Shemer,