1 Chronicles 23:6

And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi, namely, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

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Other Translations for 1 Chronicles 23:6

BSB

Then David divided the Levites into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.

AKJV

And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi, namely, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

CPDV

And David distributed them into courses according to the sons of Levi, specifically, Gershom, and Kohath, and Merari.

ERV

And David divided them into courses according to the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

NHEB

David divided them into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

SMT

And David will divide them into divisions to the sons of Levi, to Gershon, Kohath and Merari.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Chronicles 23:6

AndDavidH1732Proper Name Masculine dividedH2505VerbthemintocoursesH4256Noun FeminineamongthesonsH1121Noun MasculineofLeviH3878Proper Name MasculinenamelyGershonH1648Proper Name Masculine KohathH6955Proper Name MasculineandMerariH4847Proper Name Masculine

Commentary for 1 Chronicles 23:6

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Chronicles 23:6

Summary

Religious workers organized into clan divisions

Event

Levites divided by ancestral lineages

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC