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1 Chronicles 23:18

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Chronicles 23:18 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “The sons of Izhar: Shelomith the chief.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

The sons of Izhar: Shelomith the chief.
1 Chronicles 23:18 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 23

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
15The sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer.
16The sons of Gershom: Shebuel the chief.
17And the sons of Eliezer were: Rehabiah the chief; and Eliezer had no other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.
18The sons of Izhar: Shelomith the chief.
19The sons of Hebron: Jeriah the chief, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
20The sons of Uzziel: Micah the chief, and Isshiah the second.
21The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Mahli: Eleazar and Kish.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Of the sons of Izhar, etc.] Another son of Kohath, the son of Levi, (<132312>1 Chronicles 23:12). Shelomith the chief; the principal descendant of Izhar at this time. Ver. 19-21. Of the sons of Hebron, etc.] A third son of Kohath, (<132312>1 Chronicles 23:12), Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth: of the sons of Uzziel; another son of Kohath, (<132312>1 Chronicles 23:12), Micah the first, Jesiah the second: the sons of Merari, Mahli and Mushi, (<020619>Exodus 6:19), the sons of Mahli, Eleazar and Kish: of whom (see <132428>1 Chronicles 24:28,29).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Shelomith: Ch1 24:22, Shelomoth, Ch1 26:26 1 Chronicles 23:19”
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