Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 15:9
from the Hebronites, Eliel the chief and 80 of his relatives;
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — David directs Levitical families to contribute personnel for transporting the ark, listing each clan’s quota in sequence. This verse specifies the contingent supplied by the Hebronite branch.
The words — The text uses חֶבְר֑וֹן (Hebron) to identify the clan descended from Kohath’s son and הַ/שָּׂ֖ר (ha./Sar) to designate Eliel as their appointed leader.
The thread — This lineage appears in Exodus 6:18, Numbers 26:58, and 1 Chronicles 6:2 as one of the four primary branches under Kohath.
Why it lands — The record requires a reader to note that ritual service depended on formally assigned, numbered participation from established tribal families. It shows that leadership and collective obligation were structurally organized rather than spontaneously gathered.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Of the sons of Hebron; Eliel the chief, and his brethren fourscore:
Cross-references
- Exodus 6:18 The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years.
- Numbers 26:58 These were the families of the Levites: The Libnite clan, the Hebronite clan, the Mahlite clan, the Mushite clan, and the Korahite clan. Now Kohath was the father of Amram,
- 1 Chronicles 6:2 The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
- 1 Chronicles 23:12 The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four in all.
- 1 Chronicles 23:19 The sons of Hebron: Jeriah was the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
- 1 Chronicles 26:23 From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:
- 1 Chronicles 26:30 From the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 capable men, had charge of the affairs of Israel west of the Jordan for all the work of the LORD and for the service of the king.