1 Chronicles 6:44

44 And the sons of Merari their brethren, on the left hand, Ethan the son of Cusi, the son of Abdi, the son of Meloch,

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 Ethan, the son of Zamma, the son of Semei.

43 The son of Jeth, the son of Gerson, the son of Levi.

44 And the sons of Merari their brethren, on the left hand, Ethan the son of Cusi, the son of Abdi, the son of Meloch,

45 The son of Hasabia, the son of Amasai, the son of Helcias,

46 The son of Amasai, the son of Boni, the son of Somer,