1 Chronicles 9
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 9 of 29
Chapter Summary
The original of Israel's and Judah's genealogies. The Israelites, the priests, and the Levites, with Nethinims, which dwell in Jerusalem.
Key Hebrew Words
People & Context
King who, with Samuel, appointed the gatekeepers to their trusted positions (v22)
The seer who, with David, established the gatekeepers in their faithfulness (v22)
Son of Eleazar, formerly ruler over the gatekeepers, with whom Jehovah was present (v20)
King descended from Ner and Kish; father of Jonathan in the Benjamite line (v39)
Son of Saul, father of Meribbaal in the genealogy of Gibeon's line (v39-40)
Father of Gibeon dwelling there, husband of Maachah, head of the Saul ancestry (v35)
Timeline
All Israel is enrolled in the Book of the Kings; Judah is exiled to Babylon due to their transgressions.
1 Chronicles 9:1The first groups (Israelites, priests, Levites, temple slaves) return from exile and settle in their cities and Jerusalem.
1 Chronicles 9:2-16The Levite gatekeepers, originally appointed by David and Samuel, are listed as they resume guarding the tabernacle entrances.
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