Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 9:15
Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Chronicler compiles a post-exilic census of temple personnel for the restored community of Judah, listing Levitical officers responsible for gatekeeping and music.
The words — בֶן־ (ben-) = son of, and מִיכָא (Mica) = Mica, anchor the genealogical chain that traces Mattaniah back to the priestly family of Asaph.
The thread — This lineage appears again in Nehemiah 11:22, which records Mattaniah in a parallel roster of Jerusalem’s Levitical overseers.
Why it lands — The text functions as an administrative roster, requiring the reader to recognize the continuity of worship leadership through documented lineage rather than seeking narrative or theological development.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;
Cross-references
- Nehemiah 11:22 Now the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica. He was one of Asaph’s descendants, who were the singers in charge of the service of the house of God.
- 1 Chronicles 11:17 David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!”
- 1 Chronicles 12:25 From Simeon: 7,100 mighty men of valor, ready for battle.
- 1 Chronicles 12:35 From Dan: 28,600 prepared for battle.
- 1 Chronicles 25:2 From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king.
- Nehemiah 10:12 Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,
- Nehemiah 11:17 Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.