1 Chronicles 6:36-46

36 the son of Elkana, the son of Yo'el, the son of `Azaryah, the son of Tzefanyah,

37 the son of Tachat, the son of Assir, the son of Avi'asaf, the son of Korach,

38 the son of Yitzhar, the son of Kehat, the son of Levi, the son of Yisra'el.

39 His brother Asaf, who stood on his right hand, even Asaf the son of Berekhyah, the son of Shim`a,

40 the son of Mikha'el, the son of Ba`aseyah, the son of Malkiyah,

41 the son of Etni, the son of Zerach, the son of `Adayah,

42 the son of Etan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shim`i,

43 the son of Yachat, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.

44 On the left hand their brothers the sons of Merari: Etan the son of Kishi, the son of `Avdi, the son of Mallukh,

45 the son of Hashavyah, the son of Amatzyah, the son of Hilkiyah,

46 the son of Amtzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shemer,

1 Chronicles 6:36-46 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 6

This chapter begins with the fathers and heads of the tribe of Levi, 1Ch 6:1-3, and reckons up the high priests in the line of Eleazar, to the Babylonish captivity, 1Ch 6:4-15 gives an account of the families of the sons of Levi, 1Ch 6:16-30 and of those Levites that were employed as singers, and in other ministrations in the sanctuary in the times of David and Solomon, 1Ch 6:31-49, then follows a repetition of the sons of Aaron in the line of Eleazar, to the said times, 1Ch 6:50-53, and a recital of the dwelling places of the Levites in the several tribes, 1Ch 6:54-81.