1 Chronicles 9:9

9 and their relatives according to their ancestry. All of these men were heads of their families. A total of 956 of them lived in Jerusalem.

1 Chronicles 9:9 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 9:9

And their brethren, according to their generations, nine
hundred amd fifty and six
Which was the number of the Benjaminites there resident put together, and which greatly exceeded that of Judah, ( 1 Chronicles 9:6 )

all these men were chief of the fathers, in the house of their fathers;
principal men in the families of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin, even all the seven before mentioned.

1 Chronicles 9:9 In-Context

7 From the descendants of Benjamin were Sallu (son of Meshullam, grandson of Hodaviah, and great-grandson of Hassenuah),

8 Ibneiah (son of Jeroham), Elah (son of Uzzi and grandson of Michri), and Meshullam (son of Shephatiah, grandson of Reuel, and great-grandson of Ibniah),

9 and their relatives according to their ancestry. All of these men were heads of their families. A total of 956 of them lived in Jerusalem.

10 From the priests were Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jachin,

11 and Azariah. Azariah was the son of Hilkiah, grandson of Meshullam, and great-grandson of Zadok. Zadok's father was Meraioth, the son of Ahitub (the official in charge of God's temple).