1 Chronicles 3:4

3:4 These six were born to David in Hebron, where he ruled for seven years and six months.

He ruled thirty-three years in Jerusalem.

1 Chronicles 6:77

6:77 The following belonged to the rest of Merari’s descendants:

Within the territory of the tribe of Zebulun: Rimmono and its pasturelands, and Tabor and its pasturelands.

1 Chronicles 9:18

9:18 he serves to this day at the King’s Gate on the east. These were the gatekeepers from the camp of the descendants of Levi.

1 Chronicles 12:29

12:29 From Benjamin, Saul’s tribe, there were 3,000, most of whom, up to that time, had been loyal to Saul.

1 Chronicles 12:32

12:32 From Issachar there were 200 leaders and all their relatives at their command – they understood the times and knew what Israel should do.

1 Chronicles 15:15

15:15 The descendants of Levi carried the ark of God on their shoulders with poles, just as Moses had ordered according to the divine command.


tn Heb “him”; the referent (David) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

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tn Heb “to the sons of Merari, who were left.”

tc Before “Rimmono” the LXX (following the parallel passage in Josh 21:34) adds “Jokneam and its pasturelands, Kartah and its pasturelands.” This addition is included in some English versions (e.g., NAB, NIV, NCV, NLT).

tn Heb “from the sons of Benjamin, the brothers of Saul.”

tn Heb “and until then, the majority of them were keeping the charge of the house of Saul.”

tn Heb “from the sons of Issachar, knowers of understanding for times to know what Israel should do, their heads [were] 200, and all their brothers according to their mouth.”