1 Chronicles 9:9

9 There were 956 in the Benjamin group. All these named were heads of families.

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 family of Benjamin were Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah,

8 and Ibneiah son of Jeroham, and Elah son of Uzzi, the son of Micri, and Meshullam son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah.

9 There were 956 in the Benjamin group. All these named were heads of families.

10 From the company of priests there were Jedaiah; Jehoiarib; Jakin;

11 Azariah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, who was in charge of taking care of the house of God;