Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 23:9
The sons of Shimei: Shelomoth, Haziel, and Haran—three in all. These were the heads of the families of Ladan.
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Study note
Setting — The Chronicler records Levitical clan divisions immediately after listing the sons of Ladan in 1 Chronicles 23:8. The passage addresses readers tracing the administrative structure of temple service.
The words — רָאשֵׁ֥י (ra.Shei) = heads or chiefs. The text applies this term to Shelomoth, Haziel, and Haran to designate them as family leaders.
The thread — This verse continues the genealogical catalog of Levi’s descendants begun in 1 Chronicles 23:8 and concluded in 1 Chronicles 23:10. It tracks the structural division of Levitical clans for temple duties.
Why it lands — It demands precise attention to recorded lineage as the foundation for worship organization. It requires readers to recognize how family structure undergirds sacred service.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The sons of Shimei; Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the chief of the fathers of Laadan.