1 Chronicles 6:39

39 and Heman’s associate Asaph, who served at his right hand: Asaph son of Berekiah, the son of Shimea,

1 Chronicles 6:39 in Other Translations

KJV
39 And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berachiah, the son of Shimea,
ESV
39 and his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, namely, Asaph the son of Berechiah, son of Shimea,
NLT
39 Heman’s first assistant was Asaph from the clan of Gershon. Asaph’s genealogy was traced back through Berekiah, Shimea,
MSG
39 Heman's associate Asaph stood at his right hand. Asaph was the son of Berekiah, the son of Shimea,
CSB
39 Heman's relative was Asaph, who stood at his right hand: Asaph son of Berechiah, son of Shimea,

1 Chronicles 6:39 Meaning and Commentary

Ver. 39-43. And his brother Asaph
That is, Heman's brother; so Asaph was, as he was a descendant from the same original ancestor Levi, yet in the line of Gershon; and as being of the same office, a precentor, or chief singer:

who stood on his right hand;
he was next to Heman; Heman stood in the middle, which was the most honourable F8, and Asaph on his right hand, and Ethan, after mentioned, on his left; even Asaph, whose name is often met with in the book of Psalms; and his genealogy here stands thus, as traced up to Levi, viz. Berechiah, Shimea, Michael, Baaseiah, Malchiah, Ethni, Zerah, Adaiah, Ethan, Zimmah, Shimei, Jahath, Gershon, Levi.


FOOTNOTES:

F8 "Alecto stetit in mediis----", Claudian in Rufin. l. 1. ver. 41. Vid. Barthii Animadv. in ib.

1 Chronicles 6:39 In-Context

37 the son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah,
38 the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, the son of Israel;
39 and Heman’s associate Asaph, who served at his right hand: Asaph son of Berekiah, the son of Shimea,
40 the son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah,the son of Malkijah,
41 the son of Ethni, the son of Zerah, the son of Adaiah,

Cross References 2

  • 1. 1 Chronicles 25:1,9; 2 Chronicles 29:13; Nehemiah 11:17
  • 2. 1 Chronicles 15:17
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