1 Chronicles 9:34

34 They were the heads of the Levite families according to their ancestry. These head Levites lived in Jerusalem.

1 Chronicles 9:34 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 9:34

These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their
generations
Even all before made mention of in this chapter:

these dwelt at Jerusalem;
always resided there, and did not in turns go into the country villages, as the inferior Levites did; their office requiring them to be constantly there, being chief of the porters, singers who had the superintendency and direction of the rest.

1 Chronicles 9:34 In-Context

32 Some of their Kohathite relatives were responsible for setting the bread out in rows every day of worship.

33 These were the musicians who were the heads of the Levite families. They lived in rooms in the temple and were free from other duties because they were on duty day and night.

34 They were the heads of the Levite families according to their ancestry. These head Levites lived in Jerusalem.

35 Jeiel, who first settled Gibeon, lived in Gibeon, and his wife's name was Maacah.

36 His firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,