1 Chronicles 9:34

34 These were heads of fathers' households of the Levites according to their generations, chief men, who 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 relatives of the sons of the Kohathites were over the showbread to prepare it every sabbath.

33 Now these are the singers, heads of fathers' households of the Levites, who lived in the chambers of the temple free from other service; for they were engaged in their work day and night.

34 These were heads of fathers' households of the Levites according to their generations, chief men, who lived in Jerusalem.

35 In Gibeon Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived, and his wife's name was Maacah,

36 and his firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "these"