of the sons of Gershom, Joel the chief, and one hundred and thirty of his brethren;
Parallel translations
- WEB of the sons of Gershom, Joel the chief, and his brothers one hundred thirty;
- KJV Of the sons of Gershom; Joel the chief, and his brethren an hundred and thirty:
- BSB from the Gershomites, Joel the chief and 130 of his relatives;
- NASB of the sons of Gershom, Joel the chief, and 130 of his relatives;
- NLT From the clan of Gershon, 130, with Joel as their leader.
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Quick answer
From the Gershomites, Joel led 130 of his kinsmen. The Gershonite clan also took part in the procession.
Overview
Gershom (Gershon) headed the third major Levitical clan, here led by Joel with 130 brothers. With Kohath, Merari, and Gershom all named, the Chronicler shows the three principal Levite families fully engaged. This comprehensive, orderly participation reflects David's determination to bring up the ark exactly as God had ordained.
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Cross-references · 2
- 1 Chr 23:8The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the chief, Zetham, and Joel, three.
- 1 Chr 15:11David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab,
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