1 Chronicles 6:29-32

Context

6:29 The descendants of Merari:

Mahli, his son Libni, his son Shimei, his son Uzzah, 6:30 his son Shimea, his son Haggiah, and his son Asaiah.

Professional Musicians

6:31 These are the men David put in charge of music in the Lord’s sanctuary,¹ after the ark was placed there. 6:32 They performed music² before the sanctuary³ of the meeting tent until Solomon built the Lord’s temple in Jerusalem.⁴ They carried out their tasks according to regulations.

[6:31] ¹tn Heb “house.”

[6:32] ¹tn Heb “they were serving…with music.”

[6:32] ²tn Or traditionally “tabernacle.”

[6:32] ³map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.