Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version As for the rest of the descendants of Levi: from the sons of Amram: Shubael; from the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah. New Living Translation These were the other family leaders descended from Levi: From the descendants of Amram, the leader was Shebuel. From the descendants of Shebuel, the leader was Jehdeiah. English Standard Version And of the rest of the sons of Levi: of the sons of Amram, Shubael; of the sons of Shubael, Jehdeiah. Berean Standard Bible Now these were the rest of the descendants of Levi: From the sons of Amram: Shubael; from the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah. Berean Literal Bible And those remaining of the sons of Levi: Of the sons of Amram: Shubael; of the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah. King James Bible And the rest of the sons of Levi were these: Of the sons of Amram; Shubael: of the sons of Shubael; Jehdeiah. New King James Version And the rest of the sons of Levi: of the sons of Amram, Shubael; of the sons of Shubael, Jehdeiah. New American Standard Bible Now for the rest of the sons of Levi: of the sons of Amram, Shubael; of the sons of Shubael, Jehdeiah. NASB 1995 Now for the rest of the sons of Levi: of the sons of Amram, Shubael; of the sons of Shubael, Jehdeiah. NASB 1977 Now for the rest of the sons of Levi: of the sons of Amram, Shubael; of the sons of Shubael, Jehdeiah. Legacy Standard Bible Now for the rest of the sons of Levi: of the sons of Amram, Shubael; of the sons of Shubael, Jehdeiah. Amplified Bible Now as for the rest of the sons of Levi: of the sons of Amram: Shubael; of the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah. Berean Annotated Bible Now these were the rest of the descendants of Levi (joined to): From the sons of Amram (exalted people): Shubael (Shebuel); from the sons of Shubael (captive of God): Jehdeiah (YHWH is unity). Christian Standard Bible As for the rest of Levi’s sons: from Amram’s sons: Shubael; from Shubael’s sons: Jehdeiah. Holman Christian Standard Bible As for the rest of Levi’s sons: from Amram’s sons: Shubael; from Shubael’s sons: Jehdeiah. American Standard Version And of the rest of the sons of Levi: of the sons of Amram, Shubael; of the sons of Shubael, Jehdeiah. Contemporary English Version Here is a list of the other descendants of Levi: Amram was the ancestor of Shubael and Jehdeiah. English Revised Version And of the rest of the sons of Levi: of the sons of Amram, Shubael; of the sons of Shubael, Jehdeiah. GOD'S WORD® Translation [The following men were leaders] for Levi's descendants [from Kohath]: Jehdeiah (for Amram's descendants through Shubael), Good News Translation These are other heads of families descended from Levi: Jehdeiah, a descendant of Amram through Shebuel; International Standard Version Now with respect to the descendants of Levi there remained Shubael from the descendants of Amram and Jehdeiah from the descendants of Shubael; NET Bible The rest of the Levites included: Shubael from the sons of Amram, Jehdeiah from the sons of Shubael, New Heart English Bible Of the rest of the sons of Levi: of the sons of Amram, Shubael; of the sons of Shubael, Jehdeiah. Webster's Bible Translation And the rest of the sons of Levi were these: Of the sons of Amram; Shubael: of the sons of Shubael; Jehdeiah. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleNow these were the rest of the descendants of Levi: From the sons of Amram: Shubael; from the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah. World English Bible Of the rest of the sons of Levi: of the sons of Amram, Shubael; of the sons of Shubael, Jehdeiah. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd of the sons of Levi who are left—of sons of Amram: Shubael; of sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah. Berean Literal Bible And those remaining of the sons of Levi: Of the sons of Amram: Shubael; of the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah. Young's Literal Translation And for the sons of Levi who are left: for sons of Amram, Shubael; for sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah. Smith's Literal Translation And to the sons of Levi remaining: To the sons of Amram: Shubael: to the sons of Shubael, Jehdeiah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleNow of the rest of the sons of Levi, there was of the sons of Amram, Subael: and of the sons of Subael, Jehedeia. Catholic Public Domain Version Now of the sons of Levi who were remaining, there were Shubael, from the sons of Amram, and Jehdeiah, from the sons of Shubael. New American Bible Of the remaining Levites, there were Shubael, of the sons of Amram, and Jehdeiah, of the sons of Shubael; New Revised Standard Version And of the rest of the sons of Levi: of the sons of Amram, Shubael; of the sons of Shubael, Jehdeiah. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the rest of the sons of Levi were these: of the sons of Amram, Shubael; of the sons of Shubael, Jehdeiah and Rehabiah. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And for the sons of Levi who were left and for the sons of Amram: Shubal; for the sons of Shubal: Yakhdiya and Rekhabyah. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And of the rest of the sons of Levi: of the sons of Amram, Shubael; of the sons of Shubael, Jehdeiah. Brenton Septuagint Translation And for the sons of Levi that were left, even for the sons of Ambram, Sobael: for the sons of Sobael, Jedia. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Rest of the Levites20Now these were the remaining descendants of Levi: From the sons of Amram: Shubael; from the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah. 21As for Rehabiah, from his sons: The first was Isshiah.… Cross References Now these were the rest of the descendants of Levi: 1 Chronicles 23:6 Then David divided the Levites into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Numbers 3:17-20 These were the sons of Levi by name: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. / These were the names of the sons of Gershon by their clans: Libni and Shimei. / The sons of Kohath by their clans were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. … Deuteronomy 10:8 At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to serve Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name, as they do to this day. From the sons of Amram: 1 Chronicles 6:3 The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. Exodus 6:18-20 The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years. / The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. These were the clans of the Levites according to their records. / And Amram married his father’s sister Jochebed, and she bore him Aaron and Moses. Amram lived 137 years. Numbers 3:27-28 From Kohath came the clans of the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites; these were the clans of the Kohathites. / The number of all the males a month old or more was 8,600. They were responsible for the duties of the sanctuary. Shubael; 1 Chronicles 23:16 The descendants of Gershom: Shebuel was the first. 1 Chronicles 26:24 Shebuel, a descendant of Gershom son of Moses, was the officer in charge of the treasuries. 1 Chronicles 25:4 From the sons of Heman: Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shebuel, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti-ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir, and Mahazioth. from the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah. 1 Chronicles 27:30 Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys. Ezra 8:15-20 Now I assembled these exiles at the canal that flows to Ahava, and we camped there three days. And when I searched among the people and priests, I found no Levites there. / Then I summoned the leaders: Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, and Meshullam, as well as the teachers Joiarib and Elnathan. / And I sent them to Iddo, the leader at Casiphia, with a message for him and his kinsmen, the temple servants at Casiphia, that they should bring to us ministers for the house of our God. … Numbers 8:5-26 Again the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, / “Take the Levites from among the Israelites and make them ceremonially clean. / This is what you must do to cleanse them: Sprinkle them with the water of purification. Have them shave their whole bodies and wash their clothes, and so purify themselves. … Numbers 3:19 The sons of Kohath by their clans were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Numbers 26:58 These were the families of the Levites: The Libnite clan, the Hebronite clan, the Mahlite clan, the Mushite clan, and the Korahite clan. Now Kohath was the father of Amram, 1 Chronicles 6:2 The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. 1 Chronicles 6:18 The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Treasury of Scripture And the rest of the sons of Levi were these: Of the sons of Amram; Shubael: of the sons of Shubael; Jehdeiah. Amram 1 Chronicles 6:18 And the sons of Kohath were, Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel. 1 Chronicles 23:12-14 The sons of Kohath; Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel, four… Shubael 1 Chronicles 23:16 Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief. 1 Chronicles 26:24 And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler of the treasures. Shebuel Jump to Previous Amram Descendants Jehdeiah Jehde'iah Levi Rest Shubael Shu'ba-ElJump to Next Amram Descendants Jehdeiah Jehde'iah Levi Rest Shubael Shu'ba-El1 Chronicles 24 1. The division of the sons of Aaron by lot into twenty-four orders.20. The Kohathites 26. and the Merarites, divided by lot Now these were the rest of the descendants of Levi: The Levites were one of the twelve tribes of Israel, set apart for religious duties and service in the tabernacle and later the temple. This passage continues the genealogical record of the Levites, emphasizing their role in the worship and service of God. The Levites were not given a territorial inheritance like the other tribes, as their inheritance was the Lord and their service to Him (Numbers 18:20-24). From the sons of Amram: Shubael; from the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah. Persons / Places / Events 1. LeviThe third son of Jacob and Leah, Levi is the patriarch of the tribe of Levi, which was set apart for religious duties and service in the Tabernacle and later the Temple. 2. Amram A descendant of Levi, Amram is the father of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam. He is a significant figure in the lineage of the Levitical priesthood. 3. Shubael A descendant of Amram, Shubael is mentioned as a leader among the Levites. His name means "captive of God," indicating a life dedicated to divine service. 4. Jehdeiah A descendant of Shubael, Jehdeiah is noted in this passage as part of the Levitical lineage, continuing the legacy of service to God. Teaching Points The Importance of Heritage and LegacyThe passage highlights the significance of maintaining a godly heritage. Just as the Levites were entrusted with sacred duties, believers today are called to uphold and pass on their faith to future generations. Faithfulness in Service The mention of specific individuals in the Levitical line serves as a reminder of the importance of faithfulness in our service to God. Each person, regardless of their role, contributes to the larger mission of God's work. God's Sovereign Choice The selection of the Levites for special service illustrates God's sovereign choice and purpose. It encourages believers to recognize and embrace their unique calling and gifts within the body of Christ. Continuity of God's Plan The genealogies in Scripture, including this one, demonstrate the continuity of God's plan throughout history. They remind us that God is faithful to His promises and works through generations to accomplish His purposes. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 1 Chronicles 24:20?2. How does 1 Chronicles 24:20 emphasize the importance of priestly family lineage today? 3. What role does family heritage play in serving God, as seen in 1 Chronicles 24? 4. How can we apply the dedication of priestly families to our church service? 5. How does 1 Chronicles 24:20 connect to New Testament teachings on spiritual leadership? 6. What can we learn from 1 Chronicles 24:20 about honoring our spiritual heritage? 7. What is the significance of the Levites mentioned in 1 Chronicles 24:20? 8. How does 1 Chronicles 24:20 relate to the organization of temple duties? 9. Why are the descendants of Amram highlighted in 1 Chronicles 24:20? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 24? 11. How does 1 Chronicles 27's census reconcile with other conflicting census figures in the Bible (e.g., 2 Samuel 24)? 12. Is the claim in 1 Chronicles 24 of David having enough priests to fill 24 separate divisions historically plausible? 13. Why do certain names in 1 Chronicles 24 appear to be missing or shifted when compared with genealogies in 2 Samuel or other Chronicles passages? 14. Do potential copyist errors or scribal editorial changes in 1 Chronicles 24 raise questions about the text's overall reliability? What Does 1 Chronicles 24:20 Mean The rest of the descendants of Levi“Now these were the rest of the descendants of Levi…” (1 Chronicles 24:20) • 1 Chronicles 24 has just detailed twenty-four priestly divisions from the line of Aaron (verses 1-19). Verse 20 signals a shift to the other Levitical families who served alongside the priests, completing the picture of temple service. • This reminder that every Levitical clan had a God-appointed place echoes Numbers 3:5-10, where the LORD assigns distinct tasks to Levi’s sons. • The phrase “the rest” underlines inclusion rather than exclusion. Though not of Aaronic priesthood, these Levites were indispensable to worship, a truth affirmed later in 2 Chronicles 31:2. From the sons of Amram: Shubael “From the sons of Amram: Shubael…” (1 Chronicles 24:20) • Amram, father of Moses and Aaron (Exodus 6:20), represents the distinguished lineage of leadership and mediation. • Shubael, a descendant, appears earlier as “Shebuel” supervising temple treasuries (1 Chronicles 23:16; 26:24). His placement here shows that administrative oversight is a sacred calling, springing from a family historically linked to delivering God’s law. • By naming Shubael, Scripture teaches continuity: the same family that once carried the law through the wilderness now guards the offerings and resources that support ongoing worship. From the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah “…from the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah.” (1 Chronicles 24:20) • Jehdeiah emerges as next in line, demonstrating that faithful service extends through generations (see Psalm 78:5-7). • Though little else is recorded about him, his inclusion assures us that God records every labor done for His house (Hebrews 6:10). • The linear listing—Amram → Shubael → Jehdeiah—highlights orderly succession, reflecting the directive of 1 Corinthians 14:40 that “all things be done decently and in order.” summary 1 Chronicles 24:20 shows God’s meticulous care in organizing temple ministry. By naming Amram’s later descendants, the verse affirms that every branch of Levi’s family tree held a vital, God-ordained role. Shubael and Jehdeiah illustrate how leadership, stewardship, and generational faithfulness flow from the same roots that once bore Moses and Aaron. The verse reassures believers that the Lord values each servant, records each name, and weaves every assignment into the larger tapestry of His worshiping people. (20) And the rest of the sons of Levi were these.--Rather, And for the sons of Levi that were left over; i.e., after the priests had been separately dealt with. The list begins with the Kohathite heads, omitting the Gershonites (1Chronicles 23:7-11), perhaps owing to a lacuna in the chronicler's MS. authority.Of the sons of Amram; Shubael.--For the sons. Shubael is a variant of "Shebuel" (1Chronicles 23:16). The same variation recurs in 1Chronicles 25:4; 1Chronicles 25:20. Shebuel was grandson to Moses (1Chronicles 23:16). Here the name represents a Levitical house or class, of which, in David's time Jehdeiah (Jah gladdens) was the head. The name "Jehdeiah" occurs again in 1Chronicles 26:30, and nowhere else in the Old Testament. (Comp. "Jahdiel," God gladdens, 1Chronicles 5:24.) . . . Verses 20-31. - The distribution of the other Levites. Verse 20. - The rest of the sons of Levi designated here are explained sufficiently clearly by ver. 30. They were those who were not of the sons of Aaron, not priests, but whose "office was to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of the Lord" (1 Chronicles 23:28), for certain specified work, some of which was of the more menial character. These, of course, do not exhaust the whole of the non-priestly Levites; for we read distinctly in the following two chapters of other detachments of the non-priestly Levites, whose office was as singers, doorkeepers, and treasure-keepers. And this consideration may of itself possibly be a sufficient account of the absence of any of the family of Gershonites in the list of the present chapter, though they do appear to view for other work in 1 Chronicles 26:21, etc. Amram... Shubael. The latter of these two names marks the line of Moses, in his eider son, Gershon, whose son was Shebuel (1 Chronicles 23:15, 16), as the former is the name of the father of Moses, and eldest son of Kohath.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Now [these were] the remainingהַנּוֹתָרִ֑ים (han·nō·w·ṯā·rîm) Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 3498: To jut over, exceed, to excel, to remain, be left, to leave, cause to abound, preserve descendants וְלִבְנֵ֥י (wə·liḇ·nê) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of Levi: לֵוִ֖י (lê·wî) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3878: Levi -- a son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him From the sons לִבְנֵ֤י (liḇ·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of Amram: עַמְרָם֙ (‘am·rām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6019: Amram -- the father of Moses, also an Israelite Shubael; שֽׁוּבָאֵ֔ל (šū·ḇā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7619: Shebuel -- 'captive (or returned) of God', two Israelites from the sons לִבְנֵ֥י (liḇ·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of Shubael: שׁוּבָאֵ֖ל (šū·ḇā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7619: Shebuel -- 'captive (or returned) of God', two Israelites Jehdeiah. יֶחְדְּיָֽהוּ׃ (yeḥ·də·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3165: Jehdeiah -- 'may Yah give joy', two Israelites Links 1 Chronicles 24:20 NIV1 Chronicles 24:20 NLT 1 Chronicles 24:20 ESV 1 Chronicles 24:20 NASB 1 Chronicles 24:20 KJV 1 Chronicles 24:20 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 24:20 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 24:20 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 24:20 French Bible 1 Chronicles 24:20 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 24:20 Of the rest of the sons (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |
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