1 Chronicles 9:14

14 de Levitis autem Semeia filius Assub filii Ezricam filii Asebiu de filiis Merari

1 Chronicles 9:14 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 9:14

And of the Levites
Having given an account of the two first classes of the people, the Israelites and priests, the author of the book now proceeds to the Levites, the third class; and the first mentioned is Shemaiah, whose ancestors, Hashub, Azrikam, and Hashabiah,

[were] of the sons of Merari;
the third son of Levi.

1 Chronicles 9:14 In-Context

12 porro Adaias filius Hieroam filii Phasor filii Melchia et Masaia filius Adihel filii Iezra filii Mosollam filii Mosollamoth filii Emmer

13 fratres quoque eorum principes per familias suas mille septingenti sexaginta fortissimi robore ad faciendum opus ministerii in domo Dei

14 de Levitis autem Semeia filius Assub filii Ezricam filii Asebiu de filiis Merari

15 Bacbacar quoque carpentarius et Galal et Mathania filius Micha filii Zechri filii Asaph

16 et Obdia filius Semeiae filii Galal filii Idithun et Barachia filius Asa filii Helcana qui habitavit in atriis Netophathi