Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 15:8
from the Elizaphanites, Shemaiah the chief and 200 of his relatives;
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The chronicler records David’s administrative orders for transporting the ark, listing specific Levitical clans and their appointed leaders. This verse functions as one item in a sequential roster of families assigned to the sacred task.
The words — אֱלִֽיצָפָ֑ן ('e.li.tza.Fan) denotes the patriarch Elizaphan, while מָאתָֽיִם (ma.Ta.yim) specifies the exact number two hundred. The text literally identifies the descendants of Elizaphan, their leader Shemaiah, and the precise count of his relatives.
The thread — Exodus 6:22 first introduces Elzaphan as a son of Uzziel within the Kohathite line. The parallel structure in 1 Chronicles 15:7 and 15:9 places this verse within a repeated organizational pattern for Levitical service.
Why it lands — It requires the reader to track the precise genealogical accounting and numerical allocation of worship duties. The text establishes that David’s reforms relied on verified lineage and exact personnel counts rather than voluntary participation.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Of the sons of Elizaphan; Shemaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred:
Cross-references
- Exodus 6:22 The sons of Uzziel were Mishael, Elzaphan, and Sithri.