From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, a descendant of Merari;
Parallel translations
- WEB Of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;
- KJV And of the Levites; Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons 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.
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Cross-references · 7
- Num 26:57Now these were the Levites numbered by their clans: The Gershonite clan from Gershon, the Kohathite clan from Kohath, and the Merarite clan from Merari.
- Neh 12:24The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God.
- 1 Chr 6:19The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites listed according to their fathers:
- 1 Chr 6:29The descendants of Merari: Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son,
- 1 Chr 6:63The Merarites, according to their families, were allotted twelve cities from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.
- Neh 11:15–19From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;
- Neh 10:11Mica, Rehob, Hashabiah,
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