Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 9:14
From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, a descendant of Merari;
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The chronicler lists Levitical officials assigned to manage the house of God following the post-exilic return. This verse specifically names a Merarite line appointed to the temple's administrative duties.
The words — The text records Shemaiah, son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, using the repeated בֶּן (ben, son of) to establish patrilineal descent. The phrase מִן־הַלְוִיִּם (min-haLeviyyim, from the Levites) identifies his tribal origin before specifying his Merarite clan affiliation.
The thread — This genealogical chain aligns with the Merarite clan division outlined in Numbers 26:57 and matches the Merarite lineage detailed in 1 Chronicles 6:19 and 1 Chronicles 6:29.
Why it lands — The verse states that temple service required documented ancestral verification rather than voluntary participation. Readers must recognize that biblical ministry roles were historically restricted to those with proven lineage and divine appointment.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And of the Levites; Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;
Cross-references
- Numbers 26:57 Now these were the Levites numbered by their clans: The Gershonite clan from Gershon, the Kohathite clan from Kohath, and the Merarite clan from Merari.
- 1 Chronicles 6:19 The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites listed according to their fathers:
- 1 Chronicles 6:29 The descendants of Merari: Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son,
- 1 Chronicles 6:63 The Merarites, according to their clans, were allotted twelve cities from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.
- Nehemiah 10:11 Mica, Rehob, Hashabiah,
- Nehemiah 11:15 From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;
- Nehemiah 12:24 The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God.