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33 And these are the singers, the chief fathers of the Levites, who dwelt in the chambers and had no other duties. For they had to work in that business day and night.

34 These were the chief fathers of the Levites, according to their generations, and the principal who dwelt in Jerusalem.

35 And the father of Gibeon, Jeiel, dwelt in Gibeon. And the name of his wife was Maachah.

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33 Those who were musicians,(A) heads of Levite families, stayed in the rooms of the temple and were exempt from other duties because they were responsible for the work day and night.(B)

34 All these were heads of Levite families, chiefs as listed in their genealogy, and they lived in Jerusalem.

The Genealogy of Saul(C)

35 Jeiel(D) the father[a] of Gibeon lived in Gibeon.

His wife’s name was Maakah,

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 9:35 Father may mean civic leader or military leader.

33 And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work day and night.

34 These chief fathers of the Levites were chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem.

35 And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, whose wife's name was Maachah:

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33 Now these, the (A)singers, the heads of fathers' houses of the Levites, were in the chambers of the temple free from other service, for they were on duty day and night. 34 These were heads of fathers' houses of the Levites, according to their generations, leaders. These lived in Jerusalem.

Saul's Genealogy Repeated

35 (B)In Gibeon lived the father of Gibeon, Jeiel, and the name of his wife was Maacah,

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