1 Chronicles 6:44

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

1 Chronicles 6:44 Meaning and Commentary

Ver. 44-47. And their brethren, the sons of Merari
Who were the brethren of the Kohathites and Gershonites, descending from the same ancestor Levi: stood

on the left hand;
that is, of Heman, see ( 1 Chronicles 6:39 ) , the chief of whom was Ethan, sometimes called Jeduthun, ( 1 Chronicles 16:41 ) ( 1 Chronicles 25:1 1 Chronicles 25:3 1 Chronicles 25:6 ) and often in the book of Psalms; his genealogy is traced up to Levi thus; Kishi, called Kushaiah, ( 1 Chronicles 15:17 ) Abdi, Malluch, Hashabiah, Amaziah, Hilkiah, Amzi, Bani, Shamer, Mahli, Mushi, Merari, Levi.

1 Chronicles 6:44 In-Context

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,