These heads of the fathers’ houses of the Levites were heads throughout their generations. They dwelt at Jerusalem.
Parallel translations
- WEB These were heads of fathers’ households of the Levites, throughout their generations, chief men. These lived at Jerusalem.
- KJV These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.
- BSB All these were heads of Levite families, chiefs according to their genealogies, and they lived in Jerusalem.
- NASB These were heads of fathers’ households of the Levites according to their generations, chief men who lived in Jerusalem.
- NLT All these men lived in Jerusalem. They were the heads of Levite families and were listed as prominent leaders in their genealogical records.
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Summarizes that these were the Levite family heads dwelling in Jerusalem. It closes the list of temple servants.
Overview
The Chronicler concludes the Levitical record by noting these chief men lived in Jerusalem. The summary mirrors the earlier note about Benjamite leaders, binding the worship personnel to the holy city. This framing keeps Jerusalem and its temple at the heart of the restored community's identity and hope.
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Cross-references · 2
- Neh 11:1–15The princes of the people lived in Jerusalem. The rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts in the other cities.
- 1 Chr 9:13and their brothers, heads of their fathers’ houses, one thousand seven hundred sixty; very able men for the work of the service of God’s house.
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