1 Chronicles 9:34

34 These were the heads of Levite families, chiefs according to their genealogies, and 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 the Kohathites' relatives were responsible for preparing the rows of the bread [of the Presence] every Sabbath.

33 The singers, the heads of Levite families, stayed in the [temple] chambers and were exempt from other tasks because they were on duty day and night.

34 These were the heads of Levite families, chiefs according to their genealogies, and lived in Jerusalem.

35 Jeiel fathered Gibeon and lived in Gibeon. His wife's name was Maacah.

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