Of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;
Parallel translations
- KJV And of the Levites; Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;
- BSB From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, a descendant of Merari;
- NKJV Of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;
- NASB Of the Levites, there were Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;
- NLT The Levites who returned were Shemaiah son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, a descendant of Merari;
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Begins the list of Levites who resettled, starting with Shemaiah of Merari. It records the return of those who assisted in temple ministry.
Overview
Shemaiah of the sons of Merari heads the Levitical list. The Levites supported the priests in the temple's many tasks and led aspects of worship. The Chronicler's careful record shows that every order of temple servant was restored, ensuring worship could function fully, a vivid picture of God's people each having a role in His service.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- Num 26:57These are those who were counted of the Levites after their families: of Gershon, the family of the Gershonites; of Kohath, the family of the Kohathites; of Merari, the family of the Merarites.
- Neh 12:24The chiefs of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brothers close to them, to praise and give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, watch next to watch.
- 1 Chr 6:19The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the families of the Levites according to their fathers’ households.
- 1 Chr 6:29The sons of Merari: Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son,
- 1 Chr 6:63To the sons of Merari were given by lot, according to their families, out of the tribe of Reuben, and out of the tribe of Gad, and out of the tribe of Zebulun, twelve cities.
- Neh 11:15–19Of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;
- Neh 10:11Mica, Rehob, Hashabiah,
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