1 Chronicles 15:6
New International Version
from the descendants of Merari, Asaiah the leader and 220 relatives;

New Living Translation
From the clan of Merari, 220, with Asaiah as their leader.

English Standard Version
of the sons of Merari, Asaiah the chief, with 220 of his brothers;

Berean Standard Bible
from the Merarites, Asaiah the chief and 220 of his relatives;

King James Bible
Of the sons of Merari; Asaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred and twenty:

New King James Version
of the sons of Merari, Asaiah the chief, and two hundred and twenty of his brethren;

New American Standard Bible
of the sons of Merari, Asaiah the chief, and 220 of his relatives;

NASB 1995
of the sons of Merari, Asaiah the chief, and 220 of his relatives;

NASB 1977
of the sons of Merari, Asaiah the chief, and 220 of his relatives;

Legacy Standard Bible
of the sons of Merari, Asaiah the chief, and 220 of his relatives;

Amplified Bible
of the sons of Merari, Asaiah the chief, with 220 of his relatives;

Christian Standard Bible
from the Merarites, Asaiah the leader and 220 of his relatives;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
from the Merarites, Asaiah the leader and 220 of his relatives;

American Standard Version
of the sons of Merari, Asaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred and twenty;

Contemporary English Version
Asaiah, the leader of the Merari clan, and 220 of his relatives;

English Revised Version
of the sons of Merari; Asaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred and twenty:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Leading Merari's descendants was Asaiah, who came with 220 of his relatives.

Good News Translation
from the clan of Merari came Asaiah, in charge of 220;

International Standard Version
from the descendants of Merari, Asaiah their leader, along with 220 of his relatives,

Majority Standard Bible
from the Merarites, Asaiah the chief and 220 of his relatives;

NET Bible
From the descendants of Merari: Asaiah the leader and 220 of his relatives.

New Heart English Bible
of the sons of Merari, Asaiah the chief, and his brothers two hundred twenty;

Webster's Bible Translation
Of the sons of Merari; Asaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred and twenty:

World English Bible
of the sons of Merari, Asaiah the chief, and his brothers two hundred twenty;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
of sons of Merari: Asaiah the chief and two hundred and twenty of his brothers;

Young's Literal Translation
Of sons of Merari: Asaiah the chief, and his brethren, two hundred and twenty.

Smith's Literal Translation
To the sons of Merari: Asaiah the chief and his brethren, two hundred and twenty:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Of the sons of Merari, Asaia the chief, and his brethren two hundred and twenty.

Catholic Public Domain Version
From the sons of Merari: Asaiah was the leader, and his brothers were two hundred twenty.

New American Bible
of the sons of Merari, Asaiah, their chief, and two hundred and twenty of his brothers;

New Revised Standard Version
of the sons of Merari, Asaiah the chief, with two hundred twenty of his kindred;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Of the sons of Merari, Ashiel the elder and his brethren, two hundred and twenty;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And to the sons of Marari, Shayel The Elder and his brothers, two hundred and twenty.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
of the sons of Merari: Asaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred and twenty;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Of the sons of Merari; Asaia the chief, and his brethren, two hundred and twenty.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Preparations to Move the Ark
5From the Kohathites, Uriel the chief and 120 of his relatives; 6from the Merarites, Asaiah the chief and 220 of his relatives; 7from the Gershomites, Joel the chief and 130 of his relatives;…

Cross References
1 Chronicles 6:31-32
These are the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the LORD after the ark rested there. / They ministered with song before the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem. And they performed their duties according to the regulations given them.

1 Chronicles 23:5
4,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I have made for giving praise.”

1 Chronicles 25:1
Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service:

2 Samuel 6:1-2
David again assembled the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand in all. / And he and all his troops set out for Baale of Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name—the name of the LORD of Hosts, who is enthroned between the cherubim that are on it.

2 Samuel 6:5
David and all the house of Israel were celebrating before the LORD with all kinds of wood instruments, harps, stringed instruments, tambourines, sistrums, and cymbals.

1 Chronicles 13:8
David and all the Israelites were celebrating before God with all their might, with songs and on harps and lyres, with tambourines, cymbals, and trumpets.

1 Chronicles 16:4-6
David appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to celebrate, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel. / Asaph was the chief, Zechariah was second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel. They were to play the harps and lyres, while Asaph sounded the cymbals / and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God.

1 Chronicles 16:37-42
So David left Asaph and his associates there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to minister there regularly according to the daily requirements, / along with Obed-edom and his sixty-eight relatives. Obed-edom son of Jeduthun, and also Hosah, were to be gatekeepers. / And David left Zadok the priest and his fellow priests before the tabernacle of the LORD at the high place in Gibeon ...

1 Chronicles 25:6-7
All these were under the direction of their fathers for the music of the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres, for the service of the house of God. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were under the direction of the king. / Together with their relatives, who were all trained and skillful in the songs of the LORD, they numbered 288.

2 Chronicles 5:12-13
all the Levitical singers—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps, and lyres, accompanied by 120 priests sounding trumpets. / The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud

2 Chronicles 29:25-30
Hezekiah stationed the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres according to the command of David, of Gad the king’s seer, and of Nathan the prophet. For the command had come from the LORD through His prophets. / The Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets. / And Hezekiah ordered that the burnt offering be sacrificed on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD and the trumpets began as well, accompanied by the instruments of David king of Israel. ...

2 Chronicles 35:15
The singers, the descendants of Asaph, were at their stations according to the command of David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer. And the gatekeepers at each gate did not need to leave their posts, because their fellow Levites made preparations for them.

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.

Psalm 68:25
The singers lead the way, the musicians follow after, among the maidens playing tambourines.

Psalm 150:3-5
Praise Him with the sound of the horn; praise Him with the harp and lyre. / Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; praise Him with strings and flute. / Praise Him with clashing cymbals; praise Him with resounding cymbals.


Treasury of Scripture

Of the sons of Merari; Asaiah the chief, and his brothers two hundred and twenty:

Merari

1 Chronicles 6:29,30
The sons of Merari; Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzza his son, …

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1 Chronicles 15
1. David having prepared a place for the ark,
15. the priests and Levites bring it from Obed-Edom
25. He performs the solemnity thereof with great joy
29. Michal despises him














from the Merarites
The Merarites were one of the three main divisions of the Levites, descended from Merari, the son of Levi. In the Hebrew context, the name "Merari" is associated with bitterness or strength, reflecting perhaps the burdens they carried in their service. Historically, the Merarites were responsible for the care of the frames of the tabernacle, its crossbars, posts, and bases (Numbers 3:36-37). This highlights their role in providing structural support, both physically and spiritually, to the worship practices of Israel. Their inclusion here signifies the importance of every Levite family in the sacred task of moving the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem, emphasizing unity and shared responsibility in worship.

Asaiah the leader
Asaiah, whose name means "Yahweh has made," is identified as the leader of the Merarites in this passage. The role of a leader among the Levites was crucial, as it required not only organizational skills but also spiritual integrity and dedication to God's commands. Asaiah's leadership is a testament to his faithfulness and ability to guide his relatives in the service of the Lord. This reflects the biblical principle that leadership in God's kingdom is not about power or prestige but about serving others and leading them in righteousness.

and 220 of his relatives
The mention of "220 of his relatives" underscores the communal and familial nature of Levitical service. In ancient Israel, family ties were strong, and serving God was often a family affair. This large number of relatives indicates the significant manpower required for the sacred task of transporting the Ark. It also highlights the collective commitment of the Merarite clan to honor God through their service. This communal effort serves as an inspiration for modern believers, reminding us of the importance of family and community in our spiritual journey and service to God.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
from the Merarites,
לִבְנֵ֖י (liḇ·nê)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

Asaiah
עֲשָׂיָ֣ה (‘ă·śā·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6222: Asaiah -- four Israelites

the chief
הַשָּׂ֔ר (haś·śār)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince

and 220
מָאתַ֥יִם (mā·ṯa·yim)
Number - fd
Strong's 3967: A hundred

of his relatives;
וְאֶחָ֖יו (wə·’e·ḥāw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 251: A brother, )


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