1 Chronicles 6:44

44 Merari's family were the helpers of Heman and Asaph, and they stood by Heman's left side. In this group was Ethan son of Kishi. Kishi was Abdi's son. Abdi was Malluch's son.

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 Adaiah was Ethan's son. Ethan was Zimmah's son. Zim- mah was Shimei's son.

43 Shimei was Jahath's son. Jahath was Gershon's son, and Gershon was Levi's son.

44 Merari's family were the helpers of Heman and Asaph, and they stood by Heman's left side. In this group was Ethan son of Kishi. Kishi was Abdi's son. Abdi was Malluch's son.

45 Malluch was Hashabiah's son. Hashabiah was Amaziah's son. Amaziah was Hilkiah's son.

46 Hilkiah was Amzi's son. Amzi was Bani's son. Bani was Shemer's son.